photos @ 300 dpi
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- roughitup
I am working ona print piece with the following dimensions:
480mm x 290mm @ 300 dpi
I have set up photoshop with the above dimensions, now, all sourced images that I place on the canvas are small. Is this just a problem I will have to deal with, and if I resize the images, will they look crap when printed.
Most of the work I have done so far as been for personal use, i.e. just for screen, now I need to adapt it for print, can anyone give me any tips when working with images for print.
Thanks.
- aliceblue0
The images are probably low res. Did you get them from the web?
- UndoUndo0
always , if possible keep yr images at high res and then copy them down to lower res when needed.
have a look at 'genuine fractals' plugin for photoshop cs3 - it will improve the quality of the images whenscaled up (up to 16 times the original) - get the demo and you can scale 20 for free!!
- aliceblue0
you could try to Resample the images:
This is from Adobe.com
1. Choose Image > Resize > Image Size.
2. Select Resample Image, and then enter a larger value (for example, if current value is 72 then change it to 150) in the Resolution text box. Click OK.
3. If the image appears a little blurry, choose Filter > Sharpen > Unsharp Mask.
- roughitup0
They were taken with my digital camera, had it the second to highest setting
- acescence0
when you open the photos from your camera, what are the pixel dimensions?
- aliceblue0
always go for the highest setting.
can you bring them into photoshop directly as "raw"
and then see how big you can resize the image without losing quality.
- roughitup0
Guess I need a new camera, the highest settings produce a TIFF file @ 2832 x 2128 pixels.
- horton0
sounds like you started your layout in PS working at a low res then bumped up the res to 300... ?
if you're gonna do layout is PS you gotta work at high res from the get go, or work with smart objects.
- horton0
Guess I need a new camera, the highest settings produce a TIFF file @ 2832 x 2128 pixels.
roughitup
(Sep 22 06, 11:34)eh? that should be fine unless your making posters.
- horton0
if you're thinking print, ignore the pixel dimension in PS/ image size.
open your photo; in image size look at the document dimensions...
check constrain, uncheck resample and scale styles.. and punch in a minimum 300 for resolution.
the resulting dimensions in inches or mm's will be the max size you should print the image for good detail.
- ribit0
depends of course on the viewing distance...100dpi can be fine if you stand back...
- roughitup0
Thanks for the great advice all. I am only just starting to introduce photograhpy into my illustrations, I think the problem is the fact that I would to use the image across the whole canvas. I think blowing it up will be fine actually, I am going for a scratchy look anyone, just for feature reference really. Glad my camera is ok.