lanette_steele Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 <p>I use Photoshop CS4. What are the steps I take to prepare a file as an 8x10?</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenPapai Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 <p>Simply crop it to a 4x5 dimensions ratio:</p> <p>Use the crop tool, enter "4 in" and "5 in" in the Width & Height dimensions and blank out the Resolution setting, then crop your image -- voila! (this is well covered in all basic Photoshop books)</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richsimmons Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 <p>Just put 8in and 10in in the crop box. You can put a resolution in if you want, but it's not totally necessary. Try both ways. You'll see the rulers change after the crop indicating the new size. Even looking at Image > Image size will show you the change.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanette_steele Posted May 14, 2009 Author Share Posted May 14, 2009 <p>I was always looking it up under printing and pixels. I didn't think about cropping. I always associated that with losing pixels and quality. I know I have quiet abit to learn about this end of photography. It gets hard to wrap my brain around sometimes. And then I just need alittle confirmation that I am doing it right and not screwing something up! :) Thanks Ken</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanette_steele Posted May 14, 2009 Author Share Posted May 14, 2009 <p>Thank you both of you. I tried both ways and viola! I can rest assured that I am not screwing something up. Lanette</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanette_steele Posted May 14, 2009 Author Share Posted May 14, 2009 <p>Another question, if I make the file 8x10, can I print it at a 5x7 and not lose anything more, or do I need to take the image and save it in each size I want to print?</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_sunley Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 <p>5x7 is a different ratio than 4x5/8x10. Always keep the original and save as a new image when you crop. Otherwise you will lose something everytime you change the aspect ratio. Whey not try it a few times on a copy. Alternate between 8x10 and 5x7. You will soon run out of croppable area.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenPapai Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 <p>Exactly -- always keep the original image file -- NEVER save over it. Save each cropped version as a new name. Basic Standard workflow is all that's be advised here for you.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanette_steele Posted May 15, 2009 Author Share Posted May 15, 2009 <p>Thanks everyone. When I started learning photoshop I just jumped in to learn the cool stuff. Now that I am moving forward to having some payed work (portraits) I need to go back and go over the basics. :0</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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