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pstoll
Joined: 29 Aug 2008
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 Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2010 2:26 pm Post subject: DPI INFORMATION PLEASE |
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I always shoot in RAW format. I use Bridge to transfer the files from my camera card to my iMac. I use Bridge to open the files. I then save ones I want as JPEGs. What I am at a loss to understand is why those saved files vary in DPI from 72 to 300.
Given that storage space is not an issue, why would I NOT want them all saved for high quality printing? |
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hawkeye
Joined: 14 May 2009
Posts: 2377
Location: Mesa, Az
OS: Windows 7 Pro 64 bit
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| Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2010 3:22 pm Post subject: |
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It's best to save files at the high resolution, pixels per inch, (PPI not DPI) just in case you want to print them.
A PPI of 200-300 is usually sufficient. Even less can be acceptable depending on print size and viewing distance. |
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pstoll
Joined: 29 Aug 2008
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| Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2010 3:32 pm Post subject: DPI/PPI |
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I understand. But at what stage and how should I save the JPEG from the raw file opened in Bridge? |
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hawkeye
Joined: 14 May 2009
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Location: Mesa, Az
OS: Windows 7 Pro 64 bit
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| Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2010 3:43 pm Post subject: |
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If you're doing all your editing in ACR, then click the Save Image button in camera raw when you're done and select the file type and quality.
If drive space isn't a consideration you don't have to convert, you can just save the raw files. You can open them in Photoshop and print the raw file the same as you would a jpg.
If you'd rather convert but don't want lossy compression save as tiff files. |
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pstoll
Joined: 29 Aug 2008
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| Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2010 3:53 pm Post subject: THANX! |
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You have finally cleared this up for me! |
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