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How much of the image would I lose? D70 D100


david_thomas8

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Hi. If I sent of a standard jpeg fine (3008 x 2000) file direct from

my D100 or D70 to an online developer, and asked for either: (i) a 7

x 5 , (ii) 8 x 6 or (iii) 8 x 10 image, how much cropping would

occur on each print that I get back in each size?

 

Sounds like an exam question, but your answers would be generously

appreciated!

 

Thanks.

 

Dave

 

p.s. these are the image sizes that are from my bronze, silver and

gold wedding packages.

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The pictures from D70 or D100 is in the ratio of 3:2. So if your print size has also the same ratio, then there might not be picture crop.

 

If you ask for some other print, like the ones you have mentioned, they need to crop out some of the portion of your print.

 

Aravind

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David,

 

here is the math: in case of (i) the 2:3 aspect print would be 5 by 7.5, so you would lose 1/2 ich of the long side.

 

For (ii) the natural 2;3 size would be 6 by 9, so you lose an inch on the long side. For (iii) the 2:3 aspect print is 8 by 12, so you lose 2 inches ...

 

All that is involved are fractions: 3:2 = 3/2 = 1.5 = 7.5/5 = 9/6 = 12/8. So there!

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David, The real question is what should they crop or specifically what side of your images? Example: one side may have an undesirable background item or other distracting object.

 

Unless you have previewed the images you are sending at the finish sizes you request, you're placing a lot of judgement up to your developer. You could send them your edited files for the exact final print sizes you need...then there are no worries.

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Why would you want the images printed with a different aspect ratio than you want? You can have prints made with any ratio, depending on what fits the pictures you have. I see this often that people complain about paper aspect ratios vs. camera aspect ratio ... haven't you people heard that the prints can be cut to desired size so no need to crop unless you really want to crop something in the image.
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david,

 

become a member of an online developer

 

www.ezprints.com

www.dotphoto.com

 

Both will let you upload a picture and let you preview. I believe basic membership is free.

 

There are other services that I am sure will allow you to preview. Ezprints will even allow you to pick up the section of the picture you would like to be printed. BTW you will also lose some picture area from top and bottom sides also.

 

Haris

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Did the math quickly, but I'd say 7%, 11%, and 17% respectively, assuming you print to the edges on the short side. As you can see, 5x7 is closest to the correct 1.5 aspect ratio (1.4, 1.33, 1.25)

 

I've been very happy with Adorama's prints, they let you preview the cropping.

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