Prints
Jul 26, 2023 11:36:46 #
When I sent this photo to MPIX for development, the tail end of the heron was cut off. I think this has to do with their enlarging machine. Anyone have similar experience?
Keith
Keith
Jul 26, 2023 11:40:52 #
Did the print have a border?
That used to happen with most places.
I usually don't "shoot to the edge" so I haven't noticed on mine. (Not paid attention.)
That used to happen with most places.
I usually don't "shoot to the edge" so I haven't noticed on mine. (Not paid attention.)
Jul 26, 2023 11:56:25 #
A lot of photo printers crop images to fit standard aspect ratios. If your original was not a standard, expect cropping. The way to avoid that is to pad the image with a margin on the top and bottom (or left and right) to force the image into a standard aspect ratio.
Jul 26, 2023 12:00:19 #
If your jpeg was in the same aspect ratio as the print you wanted, that wouldn’t have happened.
Jul 26, 2023 12:16:44 #
Fredrick wrote:
If your jpeg was in the same aspect ratio as the print you wanted, that wouldn’t have happened.
Some printers (companies) "over-print" and the image is masked by the border.
Jul 26, 2023 12:32:27 #
So is the answer to allow more space around the subject? I was very disappointed in the print
Jul 26, 2023 12:40:46 #
keith k wrote:
So is the answer to allow more space around the subject? I was very disappointed in the print
Safest thing to do since one has no idea of what a print company might do.
Printing yourself, shouldn't be a problem.
Jul 26, 2023 12:43:22 #
I did crop this image. Wonder if that threw off the aspects? Might go back to the original image and try that
Jul 26, 2023 12:50:38 #
keith k wrote:
So is the answer to allow more space around the subject? I was very disappointed in the print
If you are planning to get a print size that is a different aspect ratio than your camera takes, you may have to leave extra space around the subject to allow for cropping. Then you could crop it yourself to match the aspect ratio you want to order.
Jul 26, 2023 13:11:00 #
keith k wrote:
I did crop this image. Wonder if that threw off the aspects? Might go back to the original image and try that
Yes, cropping without maintaining the aspect ratio will do that.
Sometimes I will go to the edge, but I print those in the proper aspect ratio, ie. 8x12.
Any other "standard" print size, like 5x7 or 8x10, will require cropping.
Jul 26, 2023 13:12:03 #
So I have to ask a dumb question. How do you crop and maintain the aspect ratio. That appears to be my problem
Jul 26, 2023 13:14:23 #
keith k wrote:
So I have to ask a dumb question. How do you crop and maintain the aspect ratio. That appears to be my problem
The editor I use has a "lock" button for the aspect ratio. Comes in handy as no matter what I crop to, it maintains the aspect ratio. I can also select 5x7 or 8x10 (or whatever) and lock it...
Jul 26, 2023 13:17:48 #
Thanks I will try this in crop in PS Element and Luminar. I never knew to look for this but it makes sense
Jul 26, 2023 13:18:53 #
Longshadow wrote:
The editor I use has a "lock" button for the aspect ratio. Comes in handy as no matter what I crop to, it maintains the aspect ratio. I can also select 5x7 or 8x10 (or whatever) and lock it...
But if he hasn't left enough space around the subject he may not be able to crop to a specific aspect ratio without cropping an important part of the subject.
Jul 26, 2023 13:20:20 #
JohnSwanda wrote:
But if he hasn't left enough space around the subject he may not be able to crop to a specific aspect ratio without cropping an important part of the subject.
That is true, but a separate scenario from locking the aspect ratio.......
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