How big can I print my image?
Sizing your Photo has a lot to do with the resolution stored in that image. The photo resolution can be spread thinner (resize) to make any image a larger size but the image quality suffers when you spread the photo too thin. A "true" photo quality image is printed at 300 Pixels x 300 Pixels or 300 DPI actual unmodified image. We do not like to (but we have successfully) spread the Pixels (resize) much thinner than 200 Pixels x 200 Pixels in that square inch or 200 DPI or the image can start to suffer.
If you still want the photo printed larger than we need to Digitally Re-sample your photo through Interpolation and up-size it.
Interpolation - In this case we are referring to adding Computer generated pixels into the image to make it bigger. Simplified, This is done by adding new pixels into the middle of two existing pixels averaging the difference in colour of these pixels to create the new pixel. Increasing the resolution in this manner reduces image quality and sharpness.
We will do our best to maintain a quality image to print for you. We will program our software to maintain a 300DPI enhanced image Interpolation of your image whenever possible. Completely doubling your available pixels (200% Interpolation) still only increases the actual image (Height and Width) by barely 30%.
Big Enough? The answer to that question is typically still no. Most everyone wants to actually double or greater the original width and height or the 300 DPI native image. Doubling the width and height is now a 400% digital Interpolation. That means that 75% of the new image is computer generated to maintain 300 DPI. A size increase like this needs to be done with the understanding that sacrifices are made to the image quality. Larger should really start with a bigger image (but again, we have been successful without a larger image).
If you still want the photo printed larger than we need to Digitally Re-sample your photo through Interpolation and up-size it.
Interpolation - In this case we are referring to adding Computer generated pixels into the image to make it bigger. Simplified, This is done by adding new pixels into the middle of two existing pixels averaging the difference in colour of these pixels to create the new pixel. Increasing the resolution in this manner reduces image quality and sharpness.
We will do our best to maintain a quality image to print for you. We will program our software to maintain a 300DPI enhanced image Interpolation of your image whenever possible. Completely doubling your available pixels (200% Interpolation) still only increases the actual image (Height and Width) by barely 30%.
Big Enough? The answer to that question is typically still no. Most everyone wants to actually double or greater the original width and height or the 300 DPI native image. Doubling the width and height is now a 400% digital Interpolation. That means that 75% of the new image is computer generated to maintain 300 DPI. A size increase like this needs to be done with the understanding that sacrifices are made to the image quality. Larger should really start with a bigger image (but again, we have been successful without a larger image).
How do I find out how many Pixels my favourite Digital Image has?
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Do you have enough resolution to print the size you want?
A printed Re-Sample (Interpolation) greater than 200% or Resize below 200DPI is at the risk of the Image Holder.
A small sample section should be printed as a guideline and approved for quality before proceeding.
Check below to find out where your image is.
A printed Re-Sample (Interpolation) greater than 200% or Resize below 200DPI is at the risk of the Image Holder.
A small sample section should be printed as a guideline and approved for quality before proceeding.
Check below to find out where your image is.
Camera that is X MegaPixel (Pixels x Pixels) |
Original Photo Resolution 300DPI (300 x 300) Pixels Print Size up to |
Resized to Print Size of 200DPI (200 x 200) Pixels Print Size up to |
Re-Sample (Interpolation) 400% @ 300DPI Print Size up to |
Re-Sample (Interpolation) 400% @ 100DPI Print Size up to |
3MP (1536 x 2048) |
5" x 7" |
7" x 10" |
10" x 14" |
30" x 42" |
4MP (1632 x 2464) |
6" x 8" |
8" x 12" |
12" x 16" |
36" x 48" |
6MP (2000 x 3008) |
7" x 10" |
10" x 15" |
14" x 20" |
42" x 60" |
8MP (2448 x 3264) |
8" x 11" |
12" x 16" |
16" x 22" |
48" x 66" |
10MP (2592 x 3872) |
9" x 13" |
13" x 19" |
18" x 26" |
54" x 78" |
12MP (2800 x 4290) |
10" x 14" |
14" x 21" |
20" x 28" |
60" x 84" |
16MP (3264 x 4290) |
11" x 16" |
16" x 24" |
22" x 32" |
66" x 96" |
32MP (4912 x 7360) |
16" x 24" |
24" x 36" |
32" x 48" |
96" x 144" |
50MP (5792 x 8688) |
19" x 29" |
29" x 43" |
38" x 58 |
114" x 174" |
100MP (9024 x 12032) |
30" x 40" |
45" x 60" |
60" x 80 |
180" x 240" |
It is almost always better to expand or reduce the original image's Length and Width in equal proportions. This will keep the image from distorting. After this we will crop the image to fit the new frame.
A Panoramic Photo taken with your cell phone is a series of photographs stitched together into one long image. This will drastically bump up the pixel count of that image for an even larger print but only in one direction.
A Panoramic Photo taken with your cell phone is a series of photographs stitched together into one long image. This will drastically bump up the pixel count of that image for an even larger print but only in one direction.
Printing from your Smartphone? What you need to know.
Have you ever printed photos from your smartphone, only to be disappointed with the results? Smartphone cameras have come a long way. The camera function of a smart phone is one of the technological driving factors for manufacturers. Everyone wants to have the phone with the best camera. More resolution in the camera needs a bigger processor in the phone. This of course helps the phone in other functions as well, so win win.
Resolution and image quality are not always hand in hand.
-Pixels: Every photo is comprised of tiny colour boxes that fit together to form an image. The greater the pixel count, the larger the available print.
-Resolution: is measured by the number of pixels in an image. Many phones get their high image resolution through photo Interpolation. That means much of the image pixels are computer generated. There are two ways that resolution can be expressed:
Width x Height (ie. 2049 x 1536) or Megapixels (MP) which is still the total number of pixels in an image. (ie. 2049 x 1536= 3.1 MP)
-A high quality image usually means that the pixels are all original to the image taken. (Not computer generated) That means the cameras image sensor has more "real" pixels to gather the image. These photo files are much larger is size storing the photo data than an equivalent resolution computer generated photo. This type of photo sensor is of a much higher quality sensor than a smaller one using interpolation to create the same resolution.
Resolution and image quality are not always hand in hand.
-Pixels: Every photo is comprised of tiny colour boxes that fit together to form an image. The greater the pixel count, the larger the available print.
-Resolution: is measured by the number of pixels in an image. Many phones get their high image resolution through photo Interpolation. That means much of the image pixels are computer generated. There are two ways that resolution can be expressed:
Width x Height (ie. 2049 x 1536) or Megapixels (MP) which is still the total number of pixels in an image. (ie. 2049 x 1536= 3.1 MP)
-A high quality image usually means that the pixels are all original to the image taken. (Not computer generated) That means the cameras image sensor has more "real" pixels to gather the image. These photo files are much larger is size storing the photo data than an equivalent resolution computer generated photo. This type of photo sensor is of a much higher quality sensor than a smaller one using interpolation to create the same resolution.
A DSLR or other professional camera.
What's the Difference?
A much larger lens can gather significantly more light which creates much better detail in an image. The large glass can be polished to a much higher degree of trueness at bending even light to the photo sensor. A larger amount of more even light and better quality glass make for superior quality images.
This camera type can also host a much larger photo sensor. A larger sensor can have more pixels.
The sensor and the lens can be spread out as well giving a much longer focal length for the image.
A much larger lens can gather significantly more light which creates much better detail in an image. The large glass can be polished to a much higher degree of trueness at bending even light to the photo sensor. A larger amount of more even light and better quality glass make for superior quality images.
This camera type can also host a much larger photo sensor. A larger sensor can have more pixels.
The sensor and the lens can be spread out as well giving a much longer focal length for the image.
All of these features lead to a much higher quality image even if the resolution is the same as those taken by a cell phone camera.