W x H pixel calculator for common print paper sizes: I ordered 8x10 and 11x14 prints for Christmas a few weeks ago and the cropping did not come out quite how I wanted it. Is there a...

NormanHarley Loc: Colorado

I ordered 8x10 and 11x14 prints for Christmas a few weeks ago and the cropping did not come out quite how I wanted it. Is there a calculator that I can download, or a site where I can easily enter the paper size and either the width or the height of my file and get the correct dimensions? I have a formula that works, but it is a pain! And free downloads or sites are preferred if there are any. Thank you!

St3v3M Loc: 35,000 feet

Your title in a Google Search -

W x H pixel calculator for common print paper sizes
http://www.google.com/#q=W+x+H+pixel+calculator+for+common+print+paper+sizes

NormanHarley Loc: Colorado

St3v3M wrote:

Your title in a Google Search -

W x H pixel calculator for common print paper sizes
http://www.google.com/#q=W+x+H+pixel+calculator+for+common+print+paper+sizes

Thank you, your search link did much better than mine. All set now. :thumbup:

St3v3M Loc: 35,000 feet

NormanHarley wrote:

Thank you, your search link did much better than mine. All set now. :thumbup:

You did all the work! S-

NormanHarley Loc: Colorado

St3v3M wrote:

You did all the work! S-

The first one on the list does everything I was looking for. My next order will be much easier, thanks again! :thumbup:

Bill_de Loc: US

I don't know what software you are using, but most allow you to set the dimensions in your crop tool. Set it for inches, crop to the paper size and make sure the resolution is high enough. The "photo lab" should be able to tell you the optimum resolution for their equipment.

If you camera doesn't produce large enough file sizes, there is software that can help.

on1 Perfect reSize (formerly Genuine Fractals) does a pretty good job. Do your sharpening after all other adjustments are finished.

jim quist Loc: Missouri

Did you crop the print for an 8x10 and an 11x14 before you uploaded and ordered?

NormanHarley Loc: Colorado

Bill_de wrote:

I don't know what software you are using, but most... (show quote)

I mainly use View NX2 for my D610's software editing. I will look and see if there is a setting on it. The ordered prints have all turned out beautifully so far, much better than my old Brother printer does. I need to learn how to do my own printing on a real, up to date printer one of these days. Thank you! And I will keep file sizes in mind for future use.

NormanHarley Loc: Colorado

jim quist wrote:

Did you crop the print for an 8x10 and an 11x14 before you uploaded and ordered?

Yes and no. I got most of them right and one wrong and the wrong one ended up not being exactly what I wanted. I keep learning, though!

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

NormanHarley wrote:

I ordered 8x10 and 11x14 prints for Christmas a few weeks ago and the cropping did not come out quite how I wanted it. Is there a calculator that I can download, or a site where I can easily enter the paper size and either the width or the height of my file and get the correct dimensions? I have a formula that works, but it is a pain! And free downloads or sites are preferred if there are any. Thank you!

http://www.photokaboom.com/photography/learn/printing/resolution/1_which_resolution_print_size_viewing_distance.htm

Norman, I use this with excellent results.

Bill_de Loc: US

View NX is very basic, but does offer 8x10 in the drop down where you select crop.

The better news is that Nikon now provides a "Free", more advanced, downloadable software solution. Capture NX-D lets you choose any size crop, so you can match it to the size you want.

http://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/en/products/162/Capture_NX-D.html

NormanHarley Loc: Colorado

Gene51 wrote:

http://www.photokaboom.com/photography/learn/printing/resolution/1_which_resolution_print_size_viewing_distance.htm

Norman, I use this with excellent results.

Thank you, Gene, I just bookmarked it. :thumbup: And it's great to see you back!

Quixdraw Loc: x

This suggestion is pretty boring -- I had been using the Canon utility that came with the Canon PP 100 to print, and it was a pain to get 13x19 from FF -- lots of waste & cutting. The other day I printed 7 images for gifts direct from NX View 2 and they were right the first time -- a minimal border all around for the frame. Nothing missing from the image that I cared about (to crop to the format / paper) and EASY!

Bill, you beat me to it! Hi, Norm!

NormanHarley Loc: Colorado

Bill_de wrote:

View NX is very basic, but does offer 8x10 in the drop down where you select crop.

The better news is that Nikon now provides a "Free", more advanced, downloadable software solution. Capture NX-D lets you choose any size crop, so you can match it to the size you want.

http://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/en/products/162/Capture_NX-D.html

I just looked and found that, thank you! Too bad they don't have 11 x 14 in there.
And yes, I need to move into a better editing program some day. But so far, for what I do, View NX2 has been doing a good job and I am very used to it... maybe stuck in a rut is a better term. ;)

NormanHarley Loc: Colorado

quixdraw wrote:

This suggestion is pretty boring -- I had been using the Canon utility that came with the Canon PP 100 to print, and it was a pain to get 13x19 from FF -- lots of waste & cutting. The other day I printed 7 images for gifts direct from NX View 2 and they were right the first time -- a minimal border all around for the frame. Nothing missing from the image that I cared about (to crop to the format / paper) and EASY!

Bill, you beat me to it! Hi, Norm!

Hi Quixdraw! I am all for easy. :thumbup: Taking pictures is fun, editing can turn into a chore sometimes.