Resolution issue

Silversailor

Senior Member
I have tried to send this to snapfish and shutterfly to create an 8" x 10" canvas print. Each time the response has been that the resolution is too low. Is there anything I can do? Since I was just learning, I mistakenly shot it in jpeg.

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480sparky

Senior Member
Is this the file you're sending? It's only 960px × 597px. Or is this a down-sized copy you've posted here? If so, what's the size of the image you're sending them?
 

Horoscope Fish

Senior Member
I have tried to send this to snapfish and shutterfly to create an 8" x 10" canvas print. Each time the response has been that the resolution is too low. Is there anything I can do? Since I was just learning, I mistakenly shot it in jpeg. ...
The image you've uploaded IS too small for a decent 8" x 10" print. For a print that size you'll need something around 1600 pixels on the long edge; more would be better. You could try resizing the image and see how it looks but hopefully you have a larger image to work with.
 

Moab Man

Senior Member
Email me the largest finished version of the image you have. I have a program that I use for resizing to GIANT prints. I will do a resize and then you get it printed as an 8x10 on glossy paper and see if the program did the job to an acceptable outcome.

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J-see

Senior Member
You can check at what dpi the company prints. The one I use prints at 300 dpi (as do most) so I'd need 3000pix to max quality for 10". I can go half that and still have reasonable quality but below that is too low.

If yours prints at 300 dpi, your shot is only 96.

I've used ON1 Resize and printed at almost 50". It does a good job and wasn't expensive if I remember well.

Btw; if possible also check the color space/temperature/cd/m2 the printing company provides. I wasted money when large prints didn't turn out as they looked on my monitor. Nowadays I'm calibrated towards where I print.
 
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Silversailor

Senior Member
I finally located the original photos. I had forgotten that the photo I posted yesterday was cropped. I had just received my Nikon 200-500 mm lens when I took this picture. I paired it with my d3200. (I now have upgraded to a d500). I doubt I will be able to get those two egrets to stand in a heart shape again. In the last year I have learned to shoot in RAW, but this one was in jpeg fine. I've also begun to realize that the whites are blown out. I am trying to post-process to correct some of these issues. I'm attaching two of the originals. Thank you for helping me out here. This size issue opens up a whole new aspect for me to consider. This was cropped a bit in order to attach it.

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You can check at what dpi the company prints. The one I use prints at 300 dpi (as do most) so I'd need 3000pix to max quality for 10". I can go half that and still have reasonable quality but below that is too low.

If yours prints at 300 dpi, your shot is only 96.

I've used ON1 Resize and printed at almost 50". It does a good job and wasn't expensive if I remember well.

Btw; if possible also check the color space/temperature/cd/m2 the printing company provides. I wasted money when large prints didn't turn out as they looked on my monitor. Nowadays I'm calibrated towards where I print.

I had someone request a 4 foot by 8 foot canvas banner from one of my photos recently. I used On1 Resize and was amazed at how good it came out


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J-see

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I had someone request a 4 foot by 8 foot canvas banner from one of my photos recently. I used On1 Resize and was amazed at how good it came out


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It works well indeed. I don't do much birding any longer but if, I'd use Resize as a digital "teleconverter". I turns a 600mm into a 1200 with less loss than a 2x "real" converter.
 

Moab Man

Senior Member
Sent the upsized photo. Let us know how it turns out. The program I use is the same one Don uses, it's amazing but only needed if you print BIG.
 
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