Resizing for Print Labs

[nathan_rigg]

Hi

 

I have selected a print lab to print up some shots.

 

I have chosen 8x10 to print, however should i resize the shots to 10x8 in PS? when i do this it (obviously) changes

the dimension and the shape of the shot i.e. objects within the shot are fatter/thinner etc dependant on if they are

portrait or landscape.

 

This may all be obvious, but I am not sure of the correct procedure to follow for setting up the print?

 

If I do not re-size then the picture will be cropped by the lab I assume?

 

Thanks

 

Nathan

[ronald_moravec1]

http://kb.adobe.com/selfservice/viewContent.do?externalId=331327

 

No you don`t squeese the width, you cut it off so allow for it. Or print 6.6 x 10 on 8x10 paper.

 

Google photoshop crop tool to learn how to resize, constrain proportions, and a whole lot of other stuff.

[patricklavoie]

as Ronald said, you have to recrop for that specific size with the crop tool set to the dimension you want, or put the longest side to 10 let say, so the other side will be in proporation, but may not fit your need.

[luckystokes]

You can also keep the original proportions but have unequal borders. You could make the equal on each end or weighted by

making them equal on three ends. Otherwise you have to crop. If I was going to crop I would do it myself rather than let the lab decide.

[nathan_rigg]

great thanks for the anwers.

 

looking at my shots, i can't see where I could crop without compromising the composition.

 

should i have factored this into the shot as I was taking it and zoomed out a little to allow for a crop? what is standard practice?

 

Thanks

[mark_sirota1]

I prefer to choose the aspect ratio that suits the shot, rather than trying to make the shot fit a particular aspect ratio.