PHOTO FILES
For those who wish to make their own prints or take to a local camera store, we would suggest ordering the files, as described below. These values are appromate only.
RESOLUTION SIZE (Inches)
DPI (Dots Per Inch)
Pixel Dimensions
Approximate # of Pixels
Sample to Download for testing purposes on your own printer or a local lab.
3 1/2 x 5
72
360 x 240
86 K
5 x 7
72
504 x 336
169 K
8 x 10
72
720 x 480
345 K
11 x 14
72
1008 x 672
677 K
13 x 19 or larger
72
1368 x 412
1,247 K
NOTE: The two images below will help you understand the relationship between the standard proportion of a file (short side relative to long side) and its effect on your fnished print. A file's normal proportion is @ 66% -- that is, the short side is 66% of the long side. This proportion prints almost exactly to the 3 1/2x5, 7x7 and an 11x 14 print sizes without any cutting off the side of the print. However, the 8x10 proportion is 80% -- and, therefore, when you print the 66% proportion to an 8x10 some of the image is lost. Note below this loss of print on the left and right side.

5x7 Proportion

The "X"ed red areas on the left and right will be lost on an 8x10 print. See below.

 

 

8x10 Proportion

Notice how an inch has to be cut off the left and right hand side of the 5x7 image to accomodate the 80% proportion of an 8x10.