Walmart

[Kaye]

Does anyone know what happened to the "true digital prints" you could order from Walmart at one time? Last night I uploaded my photographs to Walmart so I could order some prints. But I could not find the option for "true digital prints". I did order the regular prints and half came back with something cut off or out of the original photo on the camera. Can anybody explain that to me, please?

Thanks you

[Kaye]

I just talked to a guy on flickr that said:

The 'aspect ratio' (length x width) of a digital image wont fit the regular 8x10 or 5x7 or 4x5. It has to be cropped or borders made to fit the regular print sizes.

A better option would be to always leave room for cropping when you shoot.

By that explanation every shot you take with the D90 would have to be cropped in PP. I don't understand why you would spend the money we have on camera's and still have to crop the photo's because no where can print them right of the camera. I quess I am just not with the new modern tech.

[amymnc]

I gave up on Wal Mart a long time ago. They ruined too many shots. May I recommend Mpix? They are only pennies more and so much better.

[i speak in math]

Its very simple mathematics that most 6th graders understand.

Most dSLR cameras out put images at a ratio of 3:2. Most point and shoots output at a ratio of 4:3. If you have an image with sides at a ratio of 3:2 then any prints you do must also have that ratio. So a 4x6 will print perfectly. Or a 6x9 or a 8x12 or a 10x15 or a 12x18 and so on. If you have 4:3 then you can print 6x8 or 9x12 or 12x16 and so on.

If you want an image that is a different shape than what you camera creates, you will have to crop off something to make it a different shape. If you want an 8x10, then you will have to crop 2 inches off the sides of your 8x12 dSLR shot to make it fit.

If you want a camera that you don't have to crop for, get the cameras those images sizes became standards from. large format 4x5 cameras. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Large_format

[Algernonep]

Originally Posted by amymnc

I gave up on Wal Mart a long time ago. They ruined too many shots. May I recommend Mpix? They are only pennies more and so much better.

Mpix is great! I agree Amy!

[WooD]

Originally Posted by amymnc

I gave up on Wal Mart a long time ago. They ruined too many shots. May I recommend Mpix? They are only pennies more and so much better.

I've heard Mpix is one of the best.

[i speak in math]

I use mpix and their prints are fantastic. You will, however, still have to crop your shots to fit any non-3:2 ratio print size. I don't think there is a "white edge" option.

[kelleyrie]

I love mpix but the ratio issues will be there no matter where you print

[BryanC]

A question for those of you who use/have used Mpix. I was looking at their website and noticed on the print sizing and price chart page that there are sizes that include the 2:3 ratio...4x6, 6x9, 8x12, etc. This seems to tell me I can get prints made of 2:3 ratio images without losing any part of the image, gaining some white border, or having to crop myself.
Is there anyone with first-hand experience with this?

[kelleyrie]

this is correct, if you pick the ratio that is the same as your camera, you won't lose any of the image to cropping.