Advice on Resolution
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StewartR
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The numbers you're talking about are PPI (pixels per inch) and changing them in the image doesn't do anything.
But you do need to think about the image size. A general rule of thumb for small-ish prints is that you need 250-300 PPI for the pictures to look sharp. So if you want to print at, say 6"x4", then your image needs to be at least 1500x1000 pixels (1.5 megapixels), and preferably 1800x1200 pixels (2.2 MP). As long as the image is big enough in terms of pixels, it doesn't matter what the PPI setting within the image file actually is.
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But you do need to think about the image size. A general rule of thumb for small-ish prints is that you need 250-300 PPI for the pictures to look sharp. So if you want to print at, say 6"x4", then your image needs to be at least 1500x1000 pixels (1.5 megapixels), and preferably 1800x1200 pixels (2.2 MP). As long as the image is big enough in terms of pixels, it doesn't matter what the PPI setting within the image file actually is.
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As previously stated ignore the dpi. All Photoshop and other applications are doing in the image size dialogue box is indicating the size of the image,IF it were printed at 72dpi. It's only a guide, the file is not changed in anyway. It's the file size you need to be concerned about. 10 x 13 from a 40D should be fine for the size you want.
If it's like other applications I've used, the application that produces the pdf for printing will automatically take your image, size it for the page, and output at 250 dpi for final printing, all painlessly ( hopefully) .
If it's like other applications I've used, the application that produces the pdf for printing will automatically take your image, size it for the page, and output at 250 dpi for final printing, all painlessly ( hopefully) .