ampguy
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digital images have no dpi, it is a term used by imaging programs that have to calculate that based on what they somewhere else think is the actual print size.
72 is common, but so is 96dpi or user defined with most browsers. larger file sizes allow more bits per pixel, and more pixels per real estate mean higher resolution. Firefox 2 and probably IE let you measure a line on your monitor and enter a custom #.
Ray's critiques, IIRC requested ~8" wide photos, at around 80-ish dpi screen display, which means I wouldn't have to use print quality 300dpi sizes for the file upload, but I also wouldn't want to go much more than 1/3rd or so below that before the images start to degrade badly.
Also, I don't think there was anything in Ray's guidelines that excluded the ability to print out the images to critique by taking the best possible file to walgreens, costco, or using your own printer, in any of those cases, you'd want 200-300+dpi.
Joe
digital images have no dpi, it is a term used by imaging programs that have to calculate that based on what they somewhere else think is the actual print size.
72 is common, but so is 96dpi or user defined with most browsers. larger file sizes allow more bits per pixel, and more pixels per real estate mean higher resolution. Firefox 2 and probably IE let you measure a line on your monitor and enter a custom #.
Ray's critiques, IIRC requested ~8" wide photos, at around 80-ish dpi screen display, which means I wouldn't have to use print quality 300dpi sizes for the file upload, but I also wouldn't want to go much more than 1/3rd or so below that before the images start to degrade badly.
Also, I don't think there was anything in Ray's guidelines that excluded the ability to print out the images to critique by taking the best possible file to walgreens, costco, or using your own printer, in any of those cases, you'd want 200-300+dpi.
back alley said:can someone explain this to me...
my understanding is that maximum internet resolution is at 72dpi.
if so, how will a larger file size help for things like photo critiques or lens evals? is there actually more info getting onto the screen?
sorry if this is basic but i don't get it.
many thanks for your patience.
joe