what the heck am i doing wrong

[rydersmom]

every time i try to print a pictue in 8x10 it tells m at the kiosk that the resoultion is not high enough my camera is 12.2 mp ?

[RLucas]

What are the dimensions of the file you are trying to print?

[BigFuzzy]

yeah, post the exif and/or a link to the original image so we can see what the issues are.

Have you tried a different lab?

[megkunert]

It may have something to do with the image size. Before you saved the image, did you resize it? It's best to use the original image size (or just a little smaller) if you're trying to enlarge a print, otherwise your print may end up looking a little pixelated - at least in my experience.

[rydersmom]

ok let me explain a lil more in my camera it has an area where you choose image size the sizes are as follows:

L 4:3
L 3:2
L 16:9
M 4:3
M 3:2
M 16:9
S 4:3
S 3:2
S 16:9

usually shoot in the M 3:2 mode
the photo i'm talking about doesn't have any exif because i edited it in picnik but hopefully you guys and explain the image size so i can set that correctly to be able to print cuz i'm pretty sure that has something to do with it . hope that is enough info to help me

[LoveDSLR]

Originally Posted by rydersmom

the photo i'm talking about doesn't have any exif because i edited it in picnik but hopefully you guys and explain the image size so i can set that correctly to be able to print cuz i'm pretty sure that has something to do with it . hope that is enough info to help me

Just a suggestion. For 4x6 (@ 300 dpi), use picnik to resize your photo:

Landscape: Width = 1800, Height = 1200, Percent = 100%
Portrait: Width = 1200, Height = 1800, Percent = 100%

[RLucas]

Originally Posted by rydersmom

ok let me explain a lil more in my camera it has an area where you choose image size the sizes are as follows:

L 4:3
L 3:2
L 16:9
M 4:3
M 3:2
M 16:9
S 4:3
S 3:2
S 16:9

usually shoot in the M 3:2 mode
the photo i'm talking about doesn't have any exif because i edited it in picnik but hopefully you guys and explain the image size so i can set that correctly to be able to print cuz i'm pretty sure that has something to do with it . hope that is enough info to help me

Use the Large 3:2 mode. For 8x10, Frame your subject a little loose, and leave enough room to crop when shooting, because it will. 8x10 is 4:5 aspect instead of the native 3:2.

[OsmosisStudios]

Originally Posted by RLucas

Use the Large 3:2 mode. For 8x10, Frame your subject a little loose, and leave enough room to crop when shooting, because it will. 8x10 is 4:5 aspect instead of the native 3:2.

Actually, for 8x10s use the L 4:3 mode: it's closer to 4:5 than 3:2 is.

[RLucas]

Originally Posted by OsmosisStudios

Actually, for 8x10s use the L 4:3 mode: it's closer to 4:5 than 3:2 is.

Really? I may be wrong, but isn't it easier to worry about cropping just one side instead of both?