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DIGITAL TERMS AND PROCEEDURES
DPI (dots per inch) is the same as PPI (pixels per inch)
For web sites or email, 72 PPI is best. For printing, 300 PPI is best
Multiply the PPI times the number of inches on a side: ie a photo sized to 4” X 6” @ 300 PPI
would be a total of 1200 X 1800 pixels.
Keep the aspect ratio locked so as not to distort the shape.
If they request a maximum size, keep the longer side no larger than that.
Keep original image as a base, either TIFF or RAW, in a separate file.
Make a smaller file for web sites, email, and keep that in a separate file.
Make a print quality image in another file.
Try to change color, brightness, as little as possible: some shows require that the photo be
only cropped. Sharpening may also be allowed. Certain programs will show that the image
has been adjusted.
Usually only JPEGs are requested. Make them so that Windows Picture Viewer will open, not
your program.
PhotoShop and Paint Shop Pro default to saving your images in their own format. When
saving, you need to choose JPG or TIFF; if you let it save as its own format, the person
viewing your CD may not be able to open your image.
CAMERA SETTINGS & TIPS
If you have Image Stabilization in your camera, use it.
Use a tripod.
If you have to use indoor lighting, use the white balance adjustment for correct color.
Use multi focal and metering points if you have that feature.
Shoot at either RAW or TIFF if you have those on your camera, or the highest setting for
JPG.
Your photos generally come out of the camera at 72 ppi and really large physically, which is
why you MUST resize them for sending to a show or publication.
Although quilts can look beautiful on a black background, it makes it very difficult to publish
your image with the black showing around your quilt on a white page. Use a white
background, unless your quilt is very light, and then gray is acceptable.
PHOTO EDITING SOFTWARE
Your printer software is not designed to use to adjust or prepare your images – get the
proper software.
Adobe PhotoShop Elements & Corel Paint Shop Pro are the 2 most popular – for good
reason. They are reasonably priced and very good for 99% of the population who don’t need
the professional versions.
The manuals and Help part of each program are very good.
Don’t be afraid to “play” with your software, you can’t break it and you’ll learn a lot.
DPI (dots per inch) is the same as PPI (pixels per inch)
For web sites or email, 72 PPI is best. For printing, 300 PPI is best
Multiply the PPI times the number of inches on a side: ie a photo sized to 4” X 6” @ 300 PPI
would be a total of 1200 X 1800 pixels.
Keep the aspect ratio locked so as not to distort the shape.
If they request a maximum size, keep the longer side no larger than that.
Keep original image as a base, either TIFF or RAW, in a separate file.
Make a smaller file for web sites, email, and keep that in a separate file.
Make a print quality image in another file.
Try to change color, brightness, as little as possible: some shows require that the photo be
only cropped. Sharpening may also be allowed. Certain programs will show that the image
has been adjusted.
Usually only JPEGs are requested. Make them so that Windows Picture Viewer will open, not
your program.
PhotoShop and Paint Shop Pro default to saving your images in their own format. When
saving, you need to choose JPG or TIFF; if you let it save as its own format, the person
viewing your CD may not be able to open your image.
CAMERA SETTINGS & TIPS
If you have Image Stabilization in your camera, use it.
Use a tripod.
If you have to use indoor lighting, use the white balance adjustment for correct color.
Use multi focal and metering points if you have that feature.
Shoot at either RAW or TIFF if you have those on your camera, or the highest setting for
JPG.
Your photos generally come out of the camera at 72 ppi and really large physically, which is
why you MUST resize them for sending to a show or publication.
Although quilts can look beautiful on a black background, it makes it very difficult to publish
your image with the black showing around your quilt on a white page. Use a white
background, unless your quilt is very light, and then gray is acceptable.
PHOTO EDITING SOFTWARE
Your printer software is not designed to use to adjust or prepare your images – get the
proper software.
Adobe PhotoShop Elements & Corel Paint Shop Pro are the 2 most popular – for good
reason. They are reasonably priced and very good for 99% of the population who don’t need
the professional versions.
The manuals and Help part of each program are very good.
Don’t be afraid to “play” with your software, you can’t break it and you’ll learn a lot.