What do most

[Keith]

people print in respect to sizes. Everything is great when it comes to the regular 4x7.5x7, and 8.5x11 but when I go to crop to get 16x20 (canon 1dmkIIN), I cant get wide enough to capture the whole frame. silly me went and cropped on the left this way, and did a second crop on the right side and blended the images, came out the same as the original crop, go figure!

I never had as many cropping issues in sizes with the d2x, if that makes any sense! Im thinking on the wide side and landscape wise............yes I know the ccd are the same factor...........things that make you go hmmmmmmmm

[Rudi]

Keith,

This problem stems from the fact that your camera sensor is of 2 x 3 format, where all "standard" frames are of the 4 x 5 format (or 8 x 10, 16 x 20, you get my point). So, if you want to frame your photo in a standard frame, you will have to crop part of the image.

I usually print the entire "negative" (whole frame), then crop as the photo is being framed. This way I have the most options left open to me, including paying extra for a custom-made frame. :)

[Jeff JTPhoto]

I always print at standard aspect ratios so customers can buy standard frames without hassle of custom work. The only exception is my 13x19 mini posters that customers prefer to have custom framed anyway.

Not exactly sure what you mean Keith. 4x5, 5x7, 8x10, 11x14, and 16x20 are 4/3 format. 4x6, 8x12, 13x19 and 20x30 are full frame or 2/3 format. First of all, do you use PSCS or Elements? If so, is it a problem getting the proper aspect ratio for cropping these different configurations. The easiest is to set up the actual sizes in the cropping tool size windows. You can set what ever size, whether it be 8x10, 4x6 (full frame), 16x20, etc. click and drag to size and compose...

[Keith]

I like the idea of printing whole frame and crop as you frame to make best decision, nice tip!

Keith,

This problem stems from the fact that your camera sensor is of 2 x 3 format, where all "standard" frames are of the 4 x 5 format (or 8 x 10, 16 x 20, you get my point). So, if you want to frame your photo in a standard frame, you will have to crop part of the image.

I usually print the entire "negative" (whole frame), then crop as the photo is being framed. This way I have the most options left open to me, including paying extra for a custom-made frame. :)

[Keith]

hi Jeff this is how I get my crop size................still getting use to the software for Canon, say what one wants about nikon capture it was user friendly and usually got the best out of the NEF's. Canon, everything seems general between DPP, capture one, adobe you name it so its just about me getting accustomed I guess................I see my winter project maybe making custom aluminum frames :)


I always print at standard aspect ratios so customers can buy standard frames without hassle of custom work. The only exception is my 13x19 mini posters that customers prefer to have custom framed anyway.

Not exactly sure what you mean Keith. 4x5, 5x7, 8x10, 11x14, and 16x20 are 4/3 format. 4x6, 8x12, 13x19 and 20x30 are full frame or 2/3 format. First of all, do you use PSCS or Elements? If so, is it a problem getting the proper aspect ratio for cropping these different configurations. The easiest is to set up the actual sizes in the cropping tool size windows. You can set what ever size, whether it be 8x10, 4x6 (full frame), 16x20, etc. click and drag to size and compose...

[gluwater]

You mean people actually print thier images? I crop the same way Jeff does, using the crop tool in CS2 and setting the size for the tool. Or you can set the aspect ratio in ACR and crop it there. I have not used DPP since I got my 20d over a year ago. I found it slow and hard to use then, maybe I'll give it another try one of these days.