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May 22, 2019 12:59:38   #
bleirer
 
elee950021 wrote:
Cindy! Easy Peasy! First, some background. I use Photoshop Elements 15 and a number of other editing programs and skipped PS except for my last paid copy of Photoshop 7 (I hate layers!). I even use my favorite, Micrografx's Picture Publisher 10 from 2001 most of the time! As I have a number of laptops and desktops, they will have different versions of editing programs on them and I use them for different editing chores.

Your images are lovely and as downloaded the bridge file opens to 20" wide by 9.343" high. Open the "Image" tab on the Menu bar and drop down to "Resize." Click on "Resize Image" and a window will open with the dimensions of the file. In the "Dimension Size" box, change 20 to 10 for a 10" wide image and the height will automatically change to 4.672." All other items in this window will be at default. Click "OK" and your new image will now be at 10" wide by 4.672" high. You can save this new file size and/or go on to the next step.

Again, click on the "Image" tab and down to "Resize" but this time to "Canvas Size." In the "New Size" box, change 4.672" to 8" and then click "OK." The resultant image will now appear "letterboxed" with white borders top and bottom. You can use the "Canvas Extension Color" box at the bottom of the window to choose white, black, gray or any other color. Back in the days of my custom print lab business, this type of print was called "8x10" borderless 2 sides, utilizing the full paper at the sides (landscape orientation).

You could use the same procedure for any print or any other size by varying the "Canvas" measurements. Practice makes perfect. This technique is called "Self-Matting" and prints thus made
look great in a portfolio binder or frame without an expensive cut mat.

Have a great Memorial Day weekend. Be well. Ed
Cindy! Easy Peasy! First, some background. I use... (show quote)


Its an aesthetic so opinions vary, but I find unequal borders unappealing in a print, with the exception of the classic top, left, and right equal and bottom up to double that amount.

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May 22, 2019 14:53:31   #
jeep_daddy Loc: Prescott AZ
 
Longshadow wrote:
I agree.


Linda From Maine wrote:
Can we talk you into a 16x9?





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May 22, 2019 15:49:08   #
brettmilden
 
Slightly off topic. . . SO do you crop image first then process photo (brightness, color, highlights, etc.) or do you process the image and crop afterward?/

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May 22, 2019 16:15:49   #
Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States
 
brettmilden wrote:
Slightly off topic. . . SO do you crop image first then process photo (brightness, color, highlights, etc.) or do you process the image and crop afterward?/

Me - I process the image, keeping the original, save the adjusted image (adj), then crop and mark the file as to which crop (crop (came aspect ratio), 5x7, 8x10, ...) I'd never crop then adjust, as I'd have to go back and adjust the original again for a different crop. I ALWAYS save the original.

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May 22, 2019 16:29:25   #
brettmilden
 
THX!

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May 22, 2019 16:59:19   #
Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington
 
brettmilden wrote:
Slightly off topic. . . SO do you crop image first then process photo (brightness, color, highlights, etc.) or do you process the image and crop afterward?/
An older topic in Post Processing section that might be of interest: https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-575025-1.html

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May 22, 2019 17:23:39   #
brettmilden
 
More great info!
THX!

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May 27, 2019 16:03:37   #
topcat Loc: Alameda, CA
 
Linda From Maine wrote:
The issue is not re-size, it's aspect ratio.

A photo in 3:2 aspect such as your second one will fit without cropping into frames or mats sizes 4x6, 8x12, 16x24, 20x30.

One simple way I've done is to extend canvas size to the dimensions of your frame. Below is an example of a 3:2 aspect extended with black bar at bottom to fit an 8x10 frame. Other folks will have more suggestions.

Great idea, thanks.

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May 27, 2019 16:44:16   #
Linary Loc: UK
 
CindyHouk wrote:
I need to learn how to resize images for printing. Take these images attached....I want to print them 8x10 without cropping them. But when I try it wants to cut off or crop the image and I don't want that. I do have LR and Photoshop but just can't figure out how to do this for some dang reason! How can I resize the canvas to a specific size without cropping the image?


This is your bridge as a 10 x 8"

I reduced the width in PS to 10"
Created a canvas 10" x 8" (centred)
and filled in the sky and sea using content aware fill.


(Download)

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