Printing- Low Res Warning...help!

[brittany_mccoy]

<p>OK so here is my dilemma... I am trying to print some of the pictures I have taken with my d5000 (12.3 mega pixel) camera and it seems whenever I try to get a print the is bigger then 5 x 7 I always get warnign errors on the print vendor websites... why is this? Judging by the Low-resolution warning ....the resolution numbers are too small. Now I dont understand how to change these things or what to do to prevent this. I am concerned because I dont want to take pictures of clients and then they try to go print a 8 x 10 at target and find out it won't do it... help me photo.net family!<br>

Here is a example of what it says & the pics below are ones I took off my camera & tried printing and got the warning msg below:</p>

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<p>If you change the quantity or add new print sizes, click <strong>Update Total</strong>.<br /><br /><img src="http://static.photos.walmart.com/ MD5=e66627d0c7c8fedb05e24b5bae91db9b/default/images/walmart/walmart_us/grey-icon-triangle.gif" border="0" alt="" width="9" height="9" /> <strong>Low Resolution Warning:</strong> We recommend uploa ding higher resolution images for better cl arity on indicated sizes. <a>Learn more about our editing tools.</a></p>

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<p><a href="http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b345/sweethaley18/34147_139696706049232_130389660313270_318011_5676014_n.jpg">http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b345/sweethaley18/34147_139696706049232_130389660313270_318011_5676014_n.jpg</a><br /><a href="http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b345/sweethaley18/28649_425925489812_511744812_5585046_7195392_n.jpg">http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b345/sweethaley18/28649_425925489812_511744812_5585046_7195392_n.jpg</a><br /><a href="http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b345/sweethaley18/34985_137667662918803_1303896603132.jpg">http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b345/sweethaley18/34985_137667662918803_1303896603132.jpg</a></p>

[brittany_mccoy]

<p>p.s. I shoot in RAW & JPG mode...if that has anything to do with it and I use Photoshop Elements 8 to adjust lighting only. ...is there a certain setting on the camera that will help fix this pixel issue?</p>

[leicaglow]

<p>Haley, usually it is the DPI being too low. Usually you need about 240 to 420 DPI (300 dpi seems to be the most common I run in to). What DPI were you using?</p>

[jennifer_r2]

<p>Have you checked your workflow to see if your settings are downsizing the picture sizes when you work on them? I'm assuming the ones you linked too aren't the exact jpgs you are trying to print, b/c they are only 640 pixels on the long side, which is going to be too small to print more than a 4x6.</p>

[alan_olander1664878205]

<p>The dpi (ppi) wouldn't have anything to do with it. As Jennifer pointed out, the pixel dimensions are what you should look at. For an 8 x 10 you need an image that is 2400 x 3000 pixels assuming the printer prints at 300 ppi or so. (300 x 8 by 300 x 10)</p>

[mattb1]

<p>Haley, <br>

You are reducing your files at some point, you need to be very specific on each step of your workflow for anyone to be able to tell you where you are going wrong. The d5000 should not get a warning like that for a 8x10, it has more than enough pixels. That camera is capable of very large poster prints.</p>

<p>First, make sure you are shooting with the camera is set to the largest file size. On that camera it is the L setting, using the small setting 'S' you may not have enough pixels for larger than 5x7.</p>

<p>Next, make sure you do not resample or resize your file in your photo editor. If you specify what photo editor you use someone may be able to help out with work flow.</p>

<p>When you upload to photo bucket they always resize your images. They make them very small to allow easy display on the website, you definately can not print large with that size files. It may be a OK place to display your images, but not a great website to use for printing. Smugmug.com is a better website for comercial use. They have a much better workflow than photobucket.</p>

[brittany_mccoy]

<p>Ok sorry if I wasnt to descriptive... as far as dpi I have no clue what it is set at or how to figure it out....like i said I am someone new at this. Basically I keep the settings on my camera pretty basic I may adjust ISO or the type but as far as DPI...no clue. I snap the picture, upload it to my laptop and open it up in photoshop elements 8, I may adjust the contrast/brightness/light, then save the image as a JPG file and ta-da them I'd done. ...if there is some setting I need to check just tell me how and I will tell you the setting if that will help.</p>

<p>Btw I had the image size setting on M...I just changed it to L for future use.</p>

[KenPapai]

<p>The photos you posted are<strong> tiny. </strong> They will NOT print well at all at 5x7 -- resolution WAY too low.</p>

<p>At a minimum you need 1000x1400 pixels for a halfway decent 5x7 inch (200 px/inch). Anyone can tell you that. Also, ignore anyone who talks about DPI... meaningless info... has NOTHING to do with an image file.)</p>