The Definition Of High Res???

I've been asked to submit some "hi res" (sic) images to a magazine, but what exactly is hi res??? The ed was a bit sketchy and I have yet to have a reply from the art dept guy. They gave no indication of minimum pixel size (1024x780???) or mb (under 1 or more than 4???) or dpi (more than 72???) What would be acceptable? Any help would be appreciated.

It's a moving target.
2MP was high res in 2001
4MP was High res in 2003 etc..
So no idea what they could mean.

bildeb0rg wrote in post #4847526
I've been asked to submit some "hi res" (sic) images to a magazine, but what exactly is hi res??? The ed was a bit sketchy and I have yet to have a reply from the art dept guy. They gave no indication of minimum pixel size (1024x780???) or mb (under 1 or more than 4???) or dpi (more than 72???) What would be acceptable? Any help would be appreciated.

I have to submit work to newspapers and magazines all the time and what they mean is you need to submit an image that 300 DPI and the size they are going to run. So that means if the image in the magazine is 4X6 you need to send them a file that 4X6 at 300 DPI.

The definition of cheap? Get back to me on that and I'll get back to you on your question.


In other words, it's relative and you need to wait on a reply from them, instead of asking us.

Read this check the bottom of the page. Most magazines print 150 line screen(300 DPI). Also they will probably need a CMYK file.

http://dx.sheridan.com​/advisor/line_screen.h​tml

Anybody sending anything to magazines or newspapers should read this. Just click on the link.

cdifoto wrote in post #4847953
The definition of cheap? Get back to me on that and I'll get back to you on your question.

Cheap? Easy peasy. That's something that turns out to be a LOT less than you thought it would be, and although you don't need two, and you know you'll prolly throw the second one away, you get them anway. Just in case.

Word is, the bigger the file size the bigger they will use it. Art guy said give them the a jpeg as big as I can send (10meg) at 300 dpi and they'll shrink to fit.

line resolution for newspaper print... usually, 200ppi image size is more than suffice... i might be wrong... i think newspapers only do like 100 line screen or close that that plus minus 20...

i would say the best bet is to ask the magazine what is the largest size print they are thinking of running your image, ask for that dimension in inches. and then multiply 300 to both side and that's how large of a image size (in terms of pixels) you need to provide them with.

say if they want to run a page, full size print.. so that's about 8.5 x 11, so you need to give them somewhat close to 2500x3300 pixel image...

given you don't have to have 300ppi, 280ppi or 250ppi is still acceptable. i think.

I can only tell you what my experience is and I deal with this everyday and what they said for you to send is what I usually get told to. Both me and my wife(graphic designer) are always sending things to the Chicago Trib, Sun Times and a hoist of other smaller suburban papers even Newsweek, Chicago Magazine and I always send 300 DPI to size.

Ask the editor to specify the image size, resolution and format. It varies for different publications.