Prints vs. Aspect Ratio
Jan 26, 2020 19:23:17 #
The recommended aspect ratio for both my Sony A6300 and RX100VII is 3:2 because it uses most of the usable portion of the sensor. What I haven’t found is the best size/ratio of printing out photos taken at 3:2 without losing any portion of the image when the printing companies size the print. I recently sent an image to be printed at 12x24. Unfortunately, when it came back, a small portion at the bottom of the images had been cropped. I think that that size doesn’t work well for an image taken at an aspect ratio of 3:2. So, I’m picking your respective brains and knowledge banks for recommendations. Just as an aside, the same print done at 11x14 turned out well, but I wanted a wider, narrower and larger print for the dramatic effect. Unfortunately, the printing company doesn’t offer custom print sizing. So, am I shooting in the dark here, or what. Anyway I would appreciate any good input here. Thanks in advance.
Jan 26, 2020 19:24:52 #
Jan 26, 2020 19:28:51 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
I like 10x15, especially when framed.
That would have been a good size for this particular image. The 11x14 looks nice, but it lacks the dramatic punch I wanted. It needed to be wider. Do you have a recommendation for a printing company that does custom sizing like that. Usually you have the choices of 5.7, 8x10, 11x14, 16x20, etc., but not all of those work well with an image aspect ratio of 3.2. I don’t have much experience having images printed, so I guess it’s a bit of trial and error. Too bad it’s expensive. I have been having metal prints done. Thanks.
Jan 26, 2020 19:35:45 #
I've used AdoramaPix for a few years, but I haven't printed anything since they changed to Printique.com. I didn't think I'd like the 16:9 aspect, but I've changed to probably 40% of all my landscape images and I like this size printed to 16x9 in, in frames with a thin matte or no matte at all.
Jan 26, 2020 19:36:36 #
a6k
Loc: Detroit & Sanibel
3:2 is also possible to express as 1.5 x 1.0 which is also the same as 12 x18, not 12 x 15 and not 12 x 24. Or if you like It smaller, 4x6 or 6x4. 10 x 15 is not a standard size (?) but it is exactly 1.5 x 1.0.
16 x 24 but not 16 x 20. And so on.
16 x 24 but not 16 x 20. And so on.
Jan 26, 2020 19:43:16 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
I've used AdoramaPix for a few years, but I haven't printed anything since they changed to Printique.com. I didn't think I'd like the 16:9 aspect, but I've changed to probably 40% of all my landscape images and I like this size printed to 16x9 in, in frames with a thin matte or no matte at all.
Now you’ve got me interested in using 16:9 for my landscapes.
Oh, and I’ve been using Nations Photo Lab for my prints. Their customer service is superb, but I don’t think they offer custom sizing of prints. At least not for metal prints.
Jan 26, 2020 19:44:56 #
a6k wrote:
3:2 is also possible to express as 1.5 x 1.0 which is also the same as 12 x18, not 12 x 15 and not 12 x 24. Or if you like It smaller, 4x6 or 6x4. 10 x 15 is not a standard size (?) but it is exactly 1.5 x 1.0.
16 x 24 but not 16 x 20. And so on.
16 x 24 but not 16 x 20. And so on.
Thank you. I may have to investigate having non-standard sized prints made. Shopping time, now.
Jan 26, 2020 19:45:48 #
With 12x18, you have no cropping and the convenience of its being a commonly printed size (such as at Costco), with mats and/or frames also readily available.
Jan 26, 2020 19:48:42 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
With 12x18, you have no cropping and the convenience of its being a commonly printed size (such as at Costco), with mats and/or frames also readily available.
Thank you Linda. Now why didn’t I think of that? I have not used Costco’s printing service. I will check them out.
Jan 26, 2020 20:05:11 #
Wingpilot wrote:
That would have been a good size for this particul... (show quote)
Cambridge color has some great tutorials on aspect ratio and printing. I personally frame my shots with extra room around the main subject so I can crop them gently in post to the aspect ratio I need depending on the size I want to have printed or print myself. I had a terrible time in the beginning trying to figure that out but the hogs came through and pointed me in the right direction. Good luck and happy shooting
Jan 26, 2020 20:19:04 #
Wingpilot wrote:
The recommended aspect ratio for both my Sony A630... (show quote)
2:3/3:2 compatible sizes:
4x6
6x9
6.67x10
8x12
10x15
12x18
13.33x20
18x27
20x30
30x45
40x60
Jan 26, 2020 20:19:24 #
Wingpilot wrote:
The recommended aspect ratio for both my Sony A630... (show quote)
On most of the print services you can pick one of the offered sizes, then use the editing tools they offer to slide around to choose your own crop or enlarge your underlying image enough to then slide it around within the window until you like it.
To get an idea just multiply the 2 and the 3 by the same number to get the closest values. For example times 8 is 16 by 24, so to use 12 by 24 you have to give up 4 inches or enlarge the underlying image then decide what to give up in the other dimension. If your print size doesn't match you have to crop either horizontal or vertical or both.
Jan 26, 2020 20:22:56 #
Drbobcameraguy wrote:
Cambridge color has some great tutorials on aspect ratio and printing. I personally frame my shots with extra room around the main subject so I can crop them gently in post to the aspect ratio I need depending on the size I want to have printed or print myself. I had a terrible time in the beginning trying to figure that out but the hogs came through and pointed me in the right direction. Good luck and happy shooting
Thank you. Nice to know I have some resources available.
Jan 26, 2020 20:24:18 #
burkphoto wrote:
2:3/3:2 compatible sizes:
4x6
6x9
6.67x10
8x12
10x15
12x18
13.33x20
18x27
20x30
30x45
40x60
4x6
6x9
6.67x10
8x12
10x15
12x18
13.33x20
18x27
20x30
30x45
40x60
Thank you. The 12x18 looks interesting.
Jan 26, 2020 20:26:14 #
bleirer wrote:
On most of the print services you can pick one of ... (show quote)
That sounds like what Nations Photo Lab has. I just couldn’t get the entire image within the box representing the 12x24 size.
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