DPP output resolution

[rradovitch]

I was just checking out some of my settings in DPP and came across the 350 dpi output setting. What does this mean and is 350 what it "should" be set at. It goes from 1-60000.

Thanks

[René Damkot]

It doesn't matter.
Have a read here (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=3740438)

[aram535]

Well I wouldn't say ignore it. Its a figured to be considered with the resolution of the picture.

For me, with lots of web output, 72 DPI is what I use. The resolution, whatever the client needs, usually 400x500.

Minor note that I never change the DPI in DPP, I do all of my work in the higher DPI, than I export it out from LR or PS as 72 dpi so that if I do need to print it on a 8x10 I still have the original dpi in tact.

[René Damkot]

Well I wouldn't say ignore it.

I would.

It's a figure to consider together with the size (inch / mm) of an image: Size and ppi together give you actual number of pixels. And thàt is what counts: Size in pixels.

Dpi in itself is meaningless, unless you also know either number of pixels or size (in inches or mm).

[aram535]

Yes, PPI is all well and good until you come to try to print the picture. than DPI is very important.

In this case though Pixels per inch and Dot per inch are exactly the same thing -- yes I know that DPI is usually only used for printers. Furthermore, since Photoshop doesn't have a handy little PPI box. It does have a DPI box that for digital files is exactly the same thing.

[Tixeon]

Rene & Aram, from my experience, I would say that you are both right. It's amazing how many people are confused over this subject.

[tzalman]

Well I wouldn't say ignore it. Its a figured to be considered with the resolution of the picture.

For me, with lots of web output, 72 DPI is what I use. The resolution, whatever the client needs, usually 400x500.

Minor note that I never change the DPI in DPP, I do all of my work in the higher DPI, than I export it out from LR or PS as 72 dpi so that if I do need to print it on a 8x10 I still have the original dpi in tact.

For images posted on the web the DPI number is meaningless. It can be 72 or 7,200, the photo will be displayed exactly the same.

[aram535]

For images posted on the web the DPI number is meaningless. It can be 72 or 7,200, the photo will be displayed exactly the same.

Yes, all that matters is the pixel resolution on the screen. Although I believe making it something else will increase/decrease your file size.