| Photography Forum: Digital Photography Q&A Forum: |
 |
Q. Max Printing size
Asked by Shai Ritblatt
(K=3755) on 4/13/2003
|
hi,
i have a canon powershot s200 digital camera.
im taking pictures on high resolution and sizes of 1600*1200 and 1024*768.
what is the maximum size i cant print them on a kodak paper without loosing quality ?
thanks,
shai.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Uncle Frank
(K=1642) - Comment Date 4/13/2003
|
I've seen various opinions on that question, Shai, with estimates ranging from 200ppi to 300ppi for high quality prints. That would mean that the max print size of a 1600*1200 pixel file should be in the range of 5.33*4 inches and 8X6 inches. But your question doesn't entertain the thought of upsizing image files, which could expand this range.
|
|
|
|
Melissa Milligan
(K=549) - Comment Date 4/22/2003
|
Shai, it also depends on the software you have (if any) that can interpolate resizing larger.
For example, with my D100 the math works out to around an 8x10 max at 300dpi. However, I print 11x14 at 300dpi, with no perceptible loss, because I've installed LizardTech's Genuine Fractals - an app that interpolates and upsizes photos very well indeed.
What is the size you want to print at?
|
|
|
|
神 風
(K=10665) - Comment Date 4/22/2003
|
I shoot MF645 and have no trouble at all producing THIRTY BY FORTIES, so good luck 'Digital People'!
|
|
|
|
Melissa Milligan
(K=549) - Comment Date 4/23/2003
|
Hi Doug. We can all shoot film, too, and get large printouts. I've been doing this for 30 years, and shoot both film and digital. When digital came, I embraced the new technology as another great way to make photographs. Everything has its limits and its strengths...including film.
Honestly Doug, there are those who shoot large format that would laugh at the size of *your* printouts. But you don't see them logging on to post what looks like a childish comment.
I find that people who have the attitude you displayed are often afraid of new technology, or are unable to learn new skills fast enough to 'stay in the loop' and stay competitive.
I think you should go on shooting film if that's what you're comfortable with and enjoy doing. And I'm sure in a few years there will still be a couple of publications that take film rather than digital. But we all have to face it: digital is where the world is, and it's here to stay. In fact, it'll only get better. In a few years I'm sure we'll all be able to make huge printouts. (In fact, I know several pros who do make poster prints using the same camera I do, I don't because my end user doesn't have the same requirements.)
The photography industry is no different from any other industry. And as the saying goes "Lead, follow, or get out of the way."
As for the rest of us, flexibility is key and being able to continually learn is the important. Perhaps the most important thing, tho, is tolerance.
|
|
|
|
|
