problems after resizing for printing: I have frames I want to use so I cropped and sized the images on PSE9 to 9x11. Sam's Club doesn't print in that size, so I figured I'd print on...

gideon Loc: Tampa Bay, FL

I have frames I want to use so I cropped and sized the images on PSE9 to 9x11. Sam's Club doesn't print in that size, so I figured I'd print on 11x14 and trim them to the size I want. The problem is their equipment stretches the image to their print size, 11x14. Any advice on what I can do to wind up with the 9x11 image I want on a 11x14 print which I can then trim to size?

spectra Loc: Valparaiso, Indiana

you could consider adding a border to make your print size conform to 11x14, then the distortion would be avoided.

snowbear

You didn't say which camera you have,m so I'll guess the sensor has a 2:3 format. If you print (an crop) at a 2:3, you won't have distortion or large white borders: 4x6, 6x9, 8x12, 10x15, etc. I always print 4"-6" smaller than the frame and use a good mat.

CaptainC Loc: Colorado, south of Denver

Camera has nothing to do with it.

What Spectra said-

Simple. Open a new document in PSE9. Size it to 11x14.
Open your 9x11 image. Drag that image to the 11x14 blank canvas.

Send THAT in. Processor thinks it is an 11x14 - well, it is - it just has a lot of white.

spectra Loc: Valparaiso, Indiana

nicely put

snowbear

CaptainC wrote:

Camera has nothing to do with it.

Incorrect, if you want to avoid distortion (stretching), white buffer space (usually top and bottom of the photo) or cropping.

If you want the entire image as it was shot, you have to match the sensor's proportions - it's basic geometry.

If you don't care about the white space or cropping, then no, it doesn't matter what camera/sensor.

CaptainC Loc: Colorado, south of Denver

snowbear wrote:

CaptainC wrote:

Camera has nothing to do with it.

Incorrect, if you want to avoid distortion (stretching), white buffer space (usually top and bottom of the photo) or cropping.

If you want the entire image as it was shot, you have to match the sensor's proportions - it's basic geometry.

If you don't care about the white space or cropping, then no, it doesn't matter what camera/sensor.

Snow bear - what are you smoking? I think you misunderstood my response - Camera format has nothing to do with sizing an image the way you want it then dragging it onto a canvas of a standard size so a commercial printer prints a standard with a "standard size/aspect ratio" inside it.

Believe me I am correct - I do it all the time.

Taff Loc: wales

gideon wrote:

I have frames I want to use so I cropped and sized the images on PSE9 to 9x11. Sam's Club doesn't print in that size, so I figured I'd print on 11x14 and trim them to the size I want. The problem is their equipment stretches the image to their print size, 11x14. Any advice on what I can do to wind up with the 9x11 image I want on a 11x14 print which I can then trim to size?

Gideon, listen to Captain C, he knows what he is talking about, and is dead right in what he says. Taff

creativ simon Loc: Coulsdon, South London

Captain C is spot on i also use this method to avoid distortion

Fstop12 Loc: Kentucky

CaptainC wrote:

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Ditto for me as well. It works like a charm!

gideon Loc: Tampa Bay, FL

Thank you! That makes sense and will give me exactly what I want. I don't care about the extra white around the inage since I was planning on trimming it anyway.

Phreedom Loc: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

Fstop12 wrote:

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Captain C is right.
All in favor, say aye!

creativ simon Loc: Coulsdon, South London

Aye

wtw2143 Loc: West Hempstead, NY

AYE, AYE, Captain C is absolutely correct.

Phreedom wrote:

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marcomarks Loc: Ft. Myers, FL

Phreedom wrote:

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Aye!