lightroom export

[joel222]

When exporting from lightroom there is a section in the export box called image sizing. Do I need to have the box named resize to fit ticked, and enter the sizes in the box that I'm going to print or should that section be left blank?

 

[Gr8Shot]

Its up to you, resizing can reduce the file size if you want to post em on the web, also use the quality slider just above.
For web I resize to 1280 x 720
For large prints I don't resize

 

[swanseamale47]

Your not printing from lightroom itself?

 

[Gr8Shot]

Your not printing from lightroom itself?

No I print online

 

[hollis_f]

No I print online

In that case, crop to the correct aspect ratio and ignore the resize options.

 

[Gr8Shot]

In that case, crop to the correct aspect ratio and ignore the resize options.

i dont have any issues, you might want to answe the OP

 

[hollis_f]

No I print online

In that case, crop to the correct aspect ratio and ignore the resize options.

 

[joel222]

I export from lr and take to printers. I have been altering the sizes for different size prints, I mean if I want to print 10x8 I will change the figures in the box to 10 x 8 inch. Is this right or not?

 

[Gr8Shot]

not if the crop ratio is wrong no, if you have a portrait shot that is say 5 x 8 and you choose to resize to 10x 8 you will have a small photo inside the 10 x 8.

 

[joel222]

So if I want to print at 10 x 8, and I crop at 10 x 8, then should I put 10 x 8 in the boxes?

 

[hollis_f]

So if I want to print at 10 x 8, and I crop at 10 x 8, then should I put 10 x 8 in the boxes?

No. Crop to 10x8 (or 5x4, it's the same thing) and ignore the resize info. That way you'll have the maximum quality file from the image you have.

 

[joel222]

Ah right, and the same applies if I want to print 6 x 4 and 30 x 20 from the same pic, obviously that is left at its original 6 x 4. Ignore the resize info.