Leave the original file version as it is how it came out of the camera/SD card. When finished resizing, select 'Save as copy' to save the prepared/resized print as a second copy. File type will depend on your preference. .psd or .tiff or high quality uncompressed JPEG's are all good options depending on size of print and required use.
@@Jaap-Relou Hey Jaap, For photo, print, artworks and art templates within photoshop and for the most part Globally these days sRGB is the standard/default colour space. If you're looking for an in depth explanation of ICC profiles in print we just uploaded a tutorial on that recently as well. Essentially ICC profiles/overlays allow you to digitally visualize how your image file will print on different paper/printer combinations. Very important for getting your brightness/whites/blacks and vibrance exactly how you want it on paper.
@@stevenmeansphotography3861 I'm confused as to the question sorry Steven. If it helps you, I personally usually have my original file, then edited version for print and one more version saved at a much smaller size for web and socials. (Three files for each of my favourite images)
I'm not sure I understand. It should always be there if you click 'save as copy' if you click only 'save as' I don't think it shows all the file saving options. Hope that helps.
Yes, as this is for Fine Art Photography Printing... CMYK generally used for large bulk run printing of brochures and pamphlets or other bulk run factory printing. Hope this helps 😃
You are correct, the world does use cm/metric system in the majority of applications. However if you research the most common unit of dimensions internationally when it comes to fine art photography printing or fine art framing, you'll find it is inches. The most common of all, 4 x 6 inches, used in family albums.
For varying borders, aspect ratios, trim lines and establishing guide marks etc. I would suggest an accredited university course. Not a 5minute RU-vid tutorial 🙏🏼. If we can help you or you're stuck with something just ask we're here to help.
You're correct PDF is also a good option to save the image in. This is mostly just a basic guide for resampling size and as long as it is exported from photoshop as a 'high quality' (maximum quality 12 setting) jpeg it is more than suitable for print. One of the biggest issues in file exports is photographers overlooking Lightrooms default export DPI of 72dpi. This is no where near enough for print. Anyways you're right pdf a viable solution as an image file. Many others as well. Have a great day ☺️
Hello, I'm looking to sell my photos on Etsy. I'm not going to be printing out the prints, Etsy works with a 3rd party that does the printing. So I'm wondering, how should I save my pictures for the website? Because I know people will want all different sizes. Thank you.
In this circumstance everything comes down to who Etsy's print partner is. I just started selling my own shots (tropicalbeachprints) on Etsy as digital downloads as black and whites, not knowing how people will print them I found that a safe option. For more detailed colour prints, here at Gold coast prints, we resample (size) and optimize (ICC colour profile) for each specific size/paper situation.
I don't think I understand your question. In any case, the dpi setting for export remains the same for all print sizes, whether it is 12 x 18inch or 40 x 60inch (300dpi/350dpi is sufficient). No need to change it to 3500dpi. Please let me know if that makes sense.
Sometimes it will only let you pick jpeg as a save file option if you click/choose 'save as copy' then upon choosing 'save as copy' you should have the option to choose jpeg as your file preference 🙏
I feel kinda screwed. I don't use Adobe Photoshop for my design work. Picsart is my main tool for graphic design and unfortunately, you can't adjust the DPI on that app. And it would make the quality any better if you first create a new document set on 300 dpi then import the image file from picsart. Damn 🤦🏻
It's an unfortunate situation you're in. I completely understand your frustrations as I've been in that same position. Unfortunately adobe has monopoly at the moment but surely it's only a matter of time before there's some reliable competition. The pricing is quite expensive.
Hey learned a lot quick question when I did a 20x30 print it came out great but when I tried to to a 11x16 and I punched the height in the second number didn’t automatically change to the width I needed how to I go about this ?
The most common ratio a photo/camera will take is 2:3 (20x30) if you're wanting to do a custom size that's different to your image ratio, you'll need to either crop (cut some of your image to suit the size you want) or add negative white space to it by entering a custom canvas size.
Great vid thankyou. You deal with enlarging an image size, but when reducing the size of an image which resizing option do you recommend? In my photoshop the alternatives appear to be "automatic" or "bicubic sharper" for reducing image size. Which one?
Generally, high quality Jpeg export or Tiff export are the most common for modern photo printing. However it depends on circumstances (printer, application/paper/medium.) Hope this helps.
Question: If I want to save an image that has an original size of 10x10” at a really high ppi/dpi so that it can be enlarged to different sizes by a reproduction company who prints my art, should I click the width and height to say pixels so that it allows them to choose the size on their end? They often print my art much much larger than the original. Like a 10x10 they’ll print at 36x36 or 40x40. Thanks so much for such a clearly explained tutorial on image sizing. So appreciated!!
Hey. Glad you enjoyed the tutorial. I think the best thing to do would be to create an individual print ready file at 300dpi specifically for each size. (1 file for 36 x 36, 1 file for 40 x 40 etc.) just so they're all consistent.
Depends what you're printing and with what machine/press you're using. For photo's to most labs RGB is sufficient. If you're doing many copies of something with a printing press company on a bulk run these machines mostly operate on CMYK. However...it depends.
