change picture size for printing to 8x10 inch

[middlearthimages]

Hi,

I need to change some pictures to a size of 8x10 inches and then add a border and save so they are ready for printing.

Suggestions for border size to suit picture size too would be appreciated.

Can someone explain please how to do this. (I'm using cs4 or cs3).

Regards,

John

 

[admirable]

When you select the crop tool there should be a drop down box at the top left hand of the screen. Drop the selection box down and select 8x10. This will set the crop to that size.

 

[Chaz Photos]

When you select the crop tool there should be a drop down box at the top left hand of the screen. Drop the selection box down and select 8x10. This will set the crop to that size.

and set the dpi to 300

 

[admirable]

As for the border, select Image/Canvas size and just play with the options until you are happy with what you see.

 

[Marc]

When you select 8x10 crop in CS3 it sets the DPI to 300 by default

 

[Chaz Photos]

When you select 8x10 crop in CS3 it sets the DPI to 300 by default

well CS4 here and its open for you to enter what you want

 

[Marc]

well CS4 here and its open for you to enter what you want

Yes, it is in CS3 as well. Just saying that it defaults in the drop down menu, see my screenshot in previous post

 

[Chaz Photos]

ye well I not use dropdowns I type in what I want like I use the short cut for most thing like Ctrl J for copy layer etc

 

[Marc]

So do I Chaz but we're trying to show someone else how to do it and drop downs are the easiest way to show people.

 

[middlearthimages]

Thanks to each and everyone of you. Now I assume i should change size to the 8x10 size then add a border using canvas?

Thanks again

john

 

[Marc]

Thanks to each and everyone of you. Now I assume i should change size to the 8x10 size then add a border using canvas?

Thanks again

john

Yep, that's how I would do it.

 

[Chaz Photos]

well you can but it will be bigger if you do that add the canvas and then size if you want it to size

 

[Marc]

well you can but it will be bigger if you do that add the canvas and then size if you want it to size

Yes, but he's talking about the dimensions and they won't change along as he keeps the sizes relative.

 

[middlearthimages]

Problem with this way is it has cropped the image. I want to keep all of the image but reduce it to an 8x10 size.

Regards,

John

 

[Marc]

Problem with this way is it has cropped the image. I want to keep all of the image but reduce it to an 8x10 size.

Regards,

John

Well without distorting the image, there's no way to do it. The best way, to be honest, is to leave yourself a little more space when shooting so that there are parts around the edge of the photo you can afford to lose. I'm assuming that you have framed your shot in such a way that you can't afford to crop any of it?

 

[middlearthimages]

I just done it through the resize option but it will not give me the exact size of 8x10.

It allows me to do it to something like 6.66x10 as it needs to keep the aspect ratio the same. Is there anyway round this ,keeping the image as it should look?

John

 

[middlearthimages]

Well without distorting the image, there's no way to do it. The best way, to be honest, is to leave yourself a little more space when shooting so that there are parts around the edge of the photo you can afford to lose. I'm assuming that you have framed your shot in such a way that you can't afford to crop any of it?

I've not tried this yet with the original photo. I will have to see if it has enough to play with.

Thanks.

 

[Marc]

I just done it through the resize option but it will not give me the exact size of 8x10.

It allows me to do it to something like 6.66x10 as it needs to keep the aspect ratio the same. Is there anyway round this ,keeping the image as it should look?

John

Your camera shoots at a ratio of 3:2 so it will always keep to that when resizing unless you untick "constrain proportions" but that will then distort your image. Asking it to change ratio but keep all the image is impossible without distortion.

 

[middlearthimages]

Your camera shoots at a ratio of 3:2 so it will always keep to that when resizing unless you untick "constrain proportions" but that will then distort your image. Asking it to change ratio but keep all the image is impossible without distortion.

Thats what I thought, but I thought there was a way where you could make the image larger first and then resize with the correct crop. I think its got something to do with adding more pixels? I'll ask tonight at college.

I had to do one last year where the photo had to be a3 on an a2 white board and because my original was cropped something was done to the pixels to correct the ratio.

john

 

[vectraturbo]

your image will crop down to 8x10 but as said it's not the 'normal' size for your camera, it would be 9x6, 12x8, 15x10 etc

 

[Bruce120]

I am not sure if this is right but can you not just get a 8x10 printed and get the printer to fit all image rather than crop to fit?

 

[Chappers]

If you are printing yourself then I'd agree with Bruce. However if you are sending out for printing yo can try another approach.

In PS create a new document 8 x 10 @ 300 dpi. make sure it's orientation is the same as the picture you re resizing, i.e. landscape or portrait.

Now open the original image. With the original image open " Select All" (Control A) then Copy ( Control C ). Now select the New document, and Paste ( Control V). You'll see the original image superimposed over the "New document. Now select "Free Transform" ( Control T) . Right click your mouse, and you'll see a menu pop up. From here select "Scale". Now grab one of the handles at the corner of the image and holding down the mouse left key, drag the image smaller. It may not fit properly but you can drag the image around to make it fit. Whilst Free Transform is active you can resize the image to your hearts content. Once you are happy with the fit move the image to the position you want.

When you are happy. press the enter key to lock the changes.

Finally in Layers select " Flatten Image" and save.

May sound a bit complicated but it isn't. And once you done it you'll realise how easy it is, and works for images, whatever the size you want

 

[Bruce120]

I am worried what I am doing is wrong, all I ever do is drag my photos into Loxley or Photobox and then just select the size I want and shrink to fit.

Is this the wrong approach?

 

[Chappers]

I am worried what I am doing is wrong, all I ever do is drag my photos into Loxley or Photobox and then just select the size I want and shrink to fit.

Is this the wrong approach?

Provided the resolution is sufficient it should be OK.

Important point is are you happy with the results. If so then that's fine

 

[middlearthimages]

Thanks to you all for your replys.

regards,

john

 

[mart77]

i dont see any need to do anything other than stick a border on the pic and then print it or send it to be printed. the printer takes care of the rest.