Printing Question

Jstagurl · 25th of November 2009 (Wed)

I'm a complete newbie so I'm sorry in advance and how numb this question may be.

I'm trying to size some pictures that I have taken. I cropped them so that they would be the same dimensions of 8x10 or another of 4x6, though the actual picture is still large. In my photo editing software, the photos look like they have rough edges. Though when they are viewed as "actual size" they look smooth. (I'm not sure if I am making sense.)

When I go to buy the actual prints and use the photo while ordering the size of 4x6 or so forth, will the picture be rough or edgy? Or will those smooth out? Do I have to reduce the size of the actual picture?

Thanks in advance.

Radtech1 · 26th of November 2009 (Thu)

Most likely the edges ARE smooth. It can appear rough on the monitor, especially if you are looking at in in some funky magnification.

It would help to know what editing software you are using.

Rad

neilwood32 · 26th of November 2009 (Thu)

Your camera takes shots at a far higher resolution than your screen can display( camera resolution is upwards of 3000x 2000 - your monitor 1900x1200 on a good one) . this means that sometimes edges in particular look jaggy because they are not at their native resolution. When printed, the resolution used is the native resolution so it will print properly.

25th of November 2009 (Wed)	#1
Jstagurl Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Maine. Posts: 26 IMAGE EDITING OK	Printing Question I'm a complete newbie so I'm sorry in advance and how numb this question may be. I'm trying to size some pictures that I have taken. I cropped them so that they would be the same dimensions of 8x10 or another of 4x6, though the actual picture is still large. In my photo editing software, the photos look like they have rough edges. Though when they are viewed as "actual size" they look smooth. (I'm not sure if I am making sense.) When I go to buy the actual prints and use the photo while ordering the size of 4x6 or so forth, will the picture be rough or edgy? Or will those smooth out? Do I have to reduce the size of the actual picture? Thanks in advance.

26th of November 2009 (Thu)	#2
Radtech1 Everlasting Gobstopper Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Trantor Posts: 6,236 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Printing Question Most likely the edges ARE smooth. It can *appear* rough on the monitor, especially if you are looking at in in some funky magnification. It would help to know what editing software you are using. Rad __________________ . . "I long to accomplish a great and noble task, but it is my chief duty to accomplish small tasks as if they were great and noble." – Helen Keller

26th of November 2009 (Thu)	#3
neilwood32 Cream of the Crop Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sitting atop the castle, Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 6,111 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Printing Question Your camera takes shots at a far higher resolution than your screen can display( camera resolution is upwards of 3000x 2000 - your monitor 1900x1200 on a good one) . this means that sometimes edges in particular look jaggy because they are not at their native resolution. When printed, the resolution used is the native resolution so it will print properly. __________________ Having a camera makes you no more a photographer than having a hammer and some nails makes you a carpenter - Claude Adams Keep calm and carry a camera! My Gear

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