How do I resize this

[claudvic]

Hi

I would like to know how to resize this kind of photo before applying a canvas to it in order to print it as a 10x8. I mean what size do I resize the picture and then what size of canvas to use in order for the whole picture to fit on a 10x8 print. I use photoshop elements.
Hope someone can help

Thanks

[dcclark]

Not sure exactly what you mean by fitting a canvas to it. But in general, you shouldn't RESIZE at all. If you're going through a professional print shop, they will take any image (in the correct proportions) and print it at the size you want. The number of pixels in your image will only determine the dpi, so you should keep it as large as you can.

Does that answer your question, or have I missed the idea?

[claudvic]

So you mean I should print my pictures out of the camera without resizing?
I am new to all this so pls understand my questions

[dcclark]

Are you printing on your own home printer, or through a professional printing service (i.e. mpix, adoramapix, white house, etc.)?

In general, the answer is: you should keep your photos as large as possible. On a home printer, you can use the printing software to set the size at which it should print, and it will "squeeze" all of your pixels into that size. With a professional printing service, essentially the same thing happens.

[claudvic]

I print at photobox.
So i just send the photos as they are out of the camera right?

[dcclark]

You need to understand the idea of "aspect ratio", but otherwise, yes.

The "aspect ratio" is the ratio of (length of longest side) / (length of shorter side). For example, an image in the "2:3" aspect ratio has side lengths where one is 1.5 times longer than the other. This is by far the most common size from DSLRs. This ratio tells you what size your image can print at. For example, a 2:3 image can print at sizes 4x6, 6x9, 8x12, etc. It can NOT print at 8x10 without having to have the long sides cropped down a bit.

Also, you often should do some post-processing, even on the most basic images. A simple curves adjustment and a light sharpening is always part of my procedure.

Otherwise, send them off to the printer with all the pixels you can!

[kjonnnn]

I know what you mean.

- In Elements open the baby photo.

- Create a new canvas, one that is 8 x 10 at 300 ppi (or whatever size you want to print)

- Then drag the baby photo (or layer) onto the new canvas. It will create a layer with the baby photo on it.

- Of course it doesnt fit correctly, so select the layer that the baby photo is on

- Go to EDIT > TRANSFORM

- HOLD the SHIFT key down so that you dont mess up the dimensions, and drag / Adjust/resize the baby photo to fit into the NEW canvas. Leave the desired border and center. You're essentially using the NEW Canvas as a matte.

Now when you send it to be printed as an 8x10, it will, because the new canvas you created is 8x10, but the baby photo can be any dimension See Example