Upsizing question

CarolineS

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I've just received an enquiry from a publisher for an image of mine, I have the RAW file, taken on 20D, dimensions 3072 x 2048 pixels at 240dpi, file size 36 mb.

They have asked me to supply at 426mm x 303mm @ 300dpi - can someone please give me some help here before I jump in headfirst. I have CS4 but am a bit out of touch with doing this stuff :-(

Caroline
 
426mm = 16.77" 303mm = 11.93"

@ 300 dpi, that's 5031 x 3579 pixels.

Your original is a 1.5 : 1 aspect ratio, the requested size is 1.4 : 1 so you will either need to crop or stretch to fit.




Steve.
 
So what is the best method in CS4 - just go into image size and change the dimensions, surely its not as simple as that ?
After cropping/stretching etc ?
They want it for a full page spread in a glossy, so my next question will be about price .
Caroline
 
I personally would double the pixel width i.e. 3072 x 2 = 6144.

I have found that multiplying by a whole number you get less artefacts.

Apply the usual PP on the up-sized TIFF taken from the RAW file.
 
As its a RAW file open it in ACR. At the bottom of the preview window you'll see the file details. Where it states 240 dpi click on that part of the data and you'll get the opertunity to select 300 dpi.

Now open the image. Go to Image>image size and check the dimensions. You'll probably find they are not as requested. Now set the height to the 303 mm they want and check that the width exceeds the length. Select bicubic as the method of resizing and click OK.

Now you've got an image that is slightly too long. Choose the crop tool, and in the dialogue box at the top of the screen enter the dimensions you want. This locks the crop tool to those sizes. Now crop as required. save as Tiff or jpeg and jobs done.

As far as price is concerned that's up to you to negotiate. Ask what price are they prepared to pay, and if it acceptable then OK. But have a figure in mind during the conversation. The price will depend on what their budget is. That will depend on the publication. Also find out what the terms are. Is it payment on publication and if so when will it be published, or something like 60 days after submission. If you can ,get a written order from them stating Terms and conditions. If not include a note stating the T&C's you agreed over the phone with them.

Also make sure that you have a copyright statement attached to your submission. You will need to let them know what rights they have. For example for publication in that publication only, not for a free use for any publication they may care to use it in.
 
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