Aspect Ratio to Print Size
Jan 17, 2019 08:26:52 #
Does anyone out there know of any type of calculator that can convert a print size to an Aspect Ratio?
Sometimes I want to print something that is an example say 50 X 25, but when I am cropping in Capture One I am not sure what Aspect Ratio to use to match up to the final size that I want to print.
Any thoughts or tricks that other people have used?
Sometimes I want to print something that is an example say 50 X 25, but when I am cropping in Capture One I am not sure what Aspect Ratio to use to match up to the final size that I want to print.
Any thoughts or tricks that other people have used?
Jan 17, 2019 08:39:00 #
LWW
Loc: Banana Republic of America
Take the long side divided by the short side ... in your example 50/25 it would be 2:1, assuming I understand your question.
Jan 17, 2019 08:41:48 #
I just divide: 25/50 is a .5 ratio. Then I set the <expandable> crop box in the editor to the size that will yield a .5 ratio.
Is that what you mean?
Is that what you mean?
Jan 17, 2019 08:44:00 #
turbochip wrote:
Does anyone out there know of any type of calculator that can convert a print size to an Aspect Ratio?
Sometimes I want to print something that is an example say 50 X 25, but when I am cropping in Capture One I am not sure what Aspect Ratio to use to match up to the final size that I want to print.
Any thoughts or tricks that other people have used?
Sometimes I want to print something that is an example say 50 X 25, but when I am cropping in Capture One I am not sure what Aspect Ratio to use to match up to the final size that I want to print.
Any thoughts or tricks that other people have used?
If you want the aspect ratio in whole number use the attached excel file that I just created. For example if you want an 8x10 to show as 5:4.
Jan 17, 2019 09:00:19 #
Your paid for a perhaps large sensor, use all of it and crop in post. If you crop the 8x10 ratio, and if you go to a drugstore to get 4x6 you can always batch proces so as to have 1" of blank for writing info on. If left to the auto printing program you will lose part of your composition.
As LWW [above] says the calculation is simple. Do not look for anything difficult ... it is simple.
As LWW [above] says the calculation is simple. Do not look for anything difficult ... it is simple.
Jan 17, 2019 09:09:05 #
Jan 17, 2019 09:11:48 #
Guys thanks for all of your input, I think that I have a better understanding on how to figure the cropping size aspect ratio. I am using a Canon 5DSR so I am shooting raw at over 50 MP so I do like to crop in at times, thanks and all of you have a great day!
Jan 17, 2019 09:31:52 #
fetzler
Loc: North West PA
The ratio is expressed as,- Long dimension: short dimension. Take the actual dimensions and divide by the common multiplier.
example - 16 x 20. The largest integer that could be used to divide both numbers and still give an integer result is 4. dividing both dimensions by 4 gives 4 x 5. Thus the aspect ratio is 5:4.
example - 16 x 20. The largest integer that could be used to divide both numbers and still give an integer result is 4. dividing both dimensions by 4 gives 4 x 5. Thus the aspect ratio is 5:4.
Jan 17, 2019 09:40:08 #
Jan 17, 2019 10:28:18 #
All you have to do is put in 25x50. Period. Aspect ratio is not as important in photography as it is in other graphic arts. Software like LR does a perfect job of handling 50x25, 2, 2:1 or anything else. The important thing to remember is that you are not resizing the print to 50x25 but rather cropping it to that ratio in the size it currently exists. Resizing is completely unnecessary. However, cropping to the output size or aspect ratio is smart to do so you have no surprises when ordering or seeing prints.
8x10 and 4x5 have the same aspect ratio. 4x5 and 4x6 do not. Nor do 8x10, 5x7 or 11x14.
8x10 and 4x5 have the same aspect ratio. 4x5 and 4x6 do not. Nor do 8x10, 5x7 or 11x14.
Jan 17, 2019 11:55:53 #
turbochip wrote:
Does anyone out there know of any type of calculator that can convert a print size to an Aspect Ratio?
Sometimes I want to print something that is an example say 50 X 25, but when I am cropping in Capture One I am not sure what Aspect Ratio to use to match up to the final size that I want to print.
Any thoughts or tricks that other people have used?
Sometimes I want to print something that is an example say 50 X 25, but when I am cropping in Capture One I am not sure what Aspect Ratio to use to match up to the final size that I want to print.
Any thoughts or tricks that other people have used?
That calculator should be your head!
Jan 17, 2019 12:07:54 #
Jan 17, 2019 12:16:55 #
larryepage
Loc: North Texas area
Note that by convention, when stating aspect ratio, the long side should be listed first...4:3, 7:5, etc., unlike when describing paper size. And as mentioned by fetzler, common factors should be removed. This means that a 16x20 print has an aspect ratio of 20:16 ==> 5:4. Landscape vs. portrait does not make any difference.
Jan 17, 2019 12:18:32 #
larryepage wrote:
Note that by convention, when stating aspect ratio, the long side should be listed first...4:3, 7:5, etc., unlike when describing paper size. And as mentioned by fetzler, common factors should be removed. This means that a 16x20 print has an aspect ratio of 20:16 ==> 5:4. Landscape vs. portrait does not make any difference.
Jan 17, 2019 13:46:35 #
speters wrote:
That calculator should be your head!
Reduce fraction was one of my shortcoming. I couldn't do it well. I later learned a way of doing it but it takes a lot of time. So when I had access to programmable calculator it was about the first thing I programmed it to do.
If you want to reply, then register here. Registration is free and your account is created instantly, so you can post right away.