gypsy02 Loc: Indiana

I'd like some advice on the best way to resize a pic that is 26.667 in x 35.556 in (1920 x 2560 pixels) with a resolution of 72 to a pic with a resolution of 300, suitable to print? I am using PSE 12. And is there any way to resize a pic 5 x 6 in with a resolution of 150 into a printable size of a 300 resolution?

f8lee Loc: New Mexico

I use Elements 9, but I don't believe there is a difference in process for this resize issue:

1) Open the image and then select the menu item Image-->Resize-->Image Size
2) The dialog box that opens will display the width and height is pixels as well as the document size in inches (or other optional measurements, like MM)
3) Make a note of the width (or height) in pixels
4) Below the document size fields you see the Resolution field - this likely shows up at 72 pixels/inch
5) Change the 72 value to 300 - you will see that PSE automatically calculates the appropriate number of pixels to maintain the image size in inches
6) Now go up to the Pixel Dimensions field for Width and change that calculated value back to the number you jotted down from step 3
Voila - PSE resizes the image down to whatever size the calculation creates - in other words, the document some will adjust based on the number of pixels you entered in the width (which was the original number when you first opened up the image).

f8lee Loc: New Mexico

As for your second question, in this case you are referring to a relatively low res original image (150 pip) that is pretty small (5x6). If you follow the steps I mentioned earlier, PSE will calculate a new size of 2.5x3 inches, probably not the "printable size" you're talking about.

Others may have different methodologies (I don't use PSE for enlarging but instead use Perfect Resize to make poster sized prints) but if you go back to that same Image-->Resize-->Image Size dialog box after changing the resolution to 300:
A) In the Document Size section of the box, change "Inches" to "percent" by using the drop box
B) This will first appear as 100%; what you want to do is upsize the image and by entering a value higher than 100 PSE will generate a large size image by interpolating between existing pixels to determine the value of the intermediate pixels.

When I used to do this, I found that rather than upsizing by 300% or whatever, I got better results doing a 10-20% increase at a time and just repeating until the final image was as big as I needed. That is, I'd plug in 115 in the percent field and click OK; when it was done the next time I open the box it will show the new dimensions. If that was not large enough, I'd do it again with another similar increase value like 110% or whatever.

That said, though, be aware that it might not be necessary to stick to the 300 PPI resolution to make the print - many images printed at 240PPI are virtually indistinguishable to the naked eye anyway, and this will mean less brute force "enlarging" for this image you have.

Hope that helps

gypsy02 Loc: Indiana

Thank you for the explanation. This method is new to me but seems to have a similar result to what I've been doing. I've just been changing the resolution to 300 and then resizing the pic to 8 x 10 in.

gypsy02 Loc: Indiana

Also thank you for this explanation, I'll give it a try. I don't want to enlarge to a big print - just something small that will work. I found these couple of pics in my files from back in 2002 and I'd like to save them. Don't know why they are only 150 resolution - guess I didn't know better back then. Good thing there's only a couple like this!

amehta Loc: Boston

Only the pixel counts matter, you don't need to resize unless you want to "create" a higher resolution image.

Rick36203 Loc: Northeast Alabama

As Amehta said, pixels are generally more important than resolution. If you simply want to change image resolution to 300ppi then open your image resize dialog box and change resolution from 72 to 300. But first, uncheck the Resample image box.

You can then see that the image will print @300ppi 6.4"x8.53" with no pixels lost or gained.

"Resampling" adds or deletes pixels altering an image.

Changing resolution without resampling leaves the number of pixels, and thus, the original quality unchanged.

Changing resolution to 300 on the 2nd image would result in a 2.5"x3" print if not resampled.

Gene51 Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)

If you are printing in-house, purchase a copy of Qimage Ultimate. You will never have to re-size prints again, and the results will be better than anything out of Elements or anything else out there.

Resizing a 5x6 at 150 to 300 will mean either your image will be physically smaller, or you will up-res it and lose image quality. You could use a resizing program like OnONe Perfect Resize.

If you are sending an image to a print service, leave it alone, they will resize as necessary.

georgevedwards Loc: Essex, Maryland.

Best solution is to use the crop tool in photoshop, you set your desired dots per inch (360 is good) you set your height (10 inches) and height (8 inches) and move the tool over the photo on your monitor. It will create a rectangle that has the proportions 8x10 and you can include as much of the photo that will fit into it. If some is left over, you can use the cursor to move the rectangle around to include the best parts of the image you want. If you want to print on 8.5x11 letter sized glossy paper you use 8x10.5 as the crop size, always allow a quarter inch border which the printer will add automatically unless you can print borderless. It doesn't matter what size the original photo is, the crop tool will make larger or smaller as the case may be. You can make 5x6 images by entering that into the crop tool, set the resolution at 300, and voila, you have a printable image that size, from a 26x32 original even. For enlarging small images they say doing it in icrements of 10% is good, I have tried it and it does have advantages, once you have the proportions of your print established by the crop tool, you can do increments of resolution with the resize menu where you can adjust the resolution desired by entering the number with your keyboard.

dalematt Loc: Goderich, Ontario, Canada

I'm not clear on what you want, but I use a free program for resizing: bigger or smaller. Check it out and see if it will do what you need.

By the way, even I find it simple to use.

http://pixresizer.en.softonic.com/

caljr Loc: Indiana

I have been using this program for years called PhotoZoom Pro and it's the one that all the advertising company's use. http://www.benvista.com/photozoompro

dusty3d Loc: South Florida

There are software out there that will convert them for you. I use OnOne Software and that particuar product is called Perfect Size.

warrior Loc: Paso Robles CA

Click on image>resize>custom

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AlisonT Loc: Louisa, Virginia

I use Genuine Fractals.