Resizing and printing question

[learjet035]

In photoshop I know how to change resolution for printing, my question is. Does using the resize wizard effect quality? I have an 8mp camera and want to print a nice 8X10. When I change the resolution to 150 I am still left with a large pic. Is Help/Image resize to 8X10 mt best option? Thanks!

[Hellashot]

If you resize an 8MP image to print 8x10 your print will be more than fine, as long as you're not cropping out a large portion of the image in the process.

[learjet035]

thats the thing, I don't want to crop out anything, so I figured image resize wizard would do it. I just don't know any other way that would be better.

[Hellashot]

Well I'm not sure what resize wizard is, but a 2:3 format image would go to a size 8x12, so the only way to keep everything in the frame would be for it to distort the image. I've read in books claiming to "fill your subject in the frame" and too many amateurs are too far from their subjects. That may be true for film since enlargements are typically rare for amatuer film users.

I've found to not fill my subject with the frame when taking the image because of cropping for view and cropping for proper print size.

[learjet035]

I see, that makes sense. So my best bet would be to increase the resolution, get close to the size I need, then crop to a specific size? That should work. I have been working the wong way I think. I color correct, fix everything, crop to my liking, then resize. I guess I'll have to wait on the crop. Thanks!

[BigRed450]

I never do a final crop on an image until its time to print. Formats for 4x6, 5x7, 8x10 and 13x19 are all different..... There is no way to make an 8x12 fit in a 8x10 without distortion or cropping. If you have no room to crop you'll just have to print the full frame to 7x10.5 to fit your paper.

[ejwebb]

Try Qimage (http://www.ddisoftware.com/qimage/) for cropping and final resizing sharpening. You can edit your file once and save it. then at print time you determine the size and crop in Qimage - leaving your orginal processed image untouched. Works great once you get used to the software interface.

[scottbergerphoto]

Try Qimage (http://www.ddisoftware.com/qimage/) for cropping and final resizing sharpening. You can edit your file once and save it. then at print time you determine the size and crop in Qimage - leaving your orginal processed image untouched. Works great once you get used to the software interface.
I agree. Qimage is fantastic. It takes care of all the resizing and pre printing sharpening (not the same as regular sharpening) for you and never changes the file you made in PS.