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FAQ
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Why do prints from my digital camera have borders?
The short answer is "Digital Aspect Ratios ".
This is due to aspect ratios. A 35mm negative 1.5"x1" and a 6x4 print have the exact same aspect ratio of 3:2. As an example, a digital image of 1280x960 DPI has an aspect ratio of 4:3, which, will result in two sides having white boarders on the printed 4x6 print. If you use a digital imaging program to eliminate unwanted areas in your pictures, the aspect ratio will change.
Many newer digital cameras offer a 3:2 resolution setting giving a borderless 4x6 picture. Check your manual to see if your camera has this setting. If you use a digital imaging program such as Adobe Photoshop software or something of a similar mature, you can crop the pictures to exactly the way you want them to look. so long as the aspect ratio is correct. The program can tell you what the image size is in pixels, such as 1440x940 etc. this will let you know what to expect in the final picture. If you take the smallest number, divide by two, then multiply that number by three, that will give you the correct aspect ratio of a 4x6 picture.
Each picture size has a different aspect ratio. A 4x6 print is 3:2 a 5x7 print is 7:5 and an 8x10 is 5:4.
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Why should I get double prints of my pictures?
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| "Two, Two, Two Prints in One!" | ||
| It's true. People can be greedy And that can be good, especially when it comes to photo processing. A little greed there can help you take advantage of specials offering two prints from a single negative at a really good price. | ||
| Why two? | ||
| "People are discovering it saves time and money to have two prints made at the same time," according to Ken Dumminger, Certified Photographic Consultant. "And if you've ever seen two sets of grandparents squabbling over the same photo, you already know the value of getting double prints." | ||
| Another reason for ordering two prints at once is economic. The cost of double printing is usually lower than ordering single prints at once-a savings that can be passed along to the consumer. | ||
| Double printing is also an effective way of providing prints for both people in a photograph. Fine jewelry representative Pam Schwinn of Minnetonka, Minn., goes so far as to have a print made for each person in every photograph. "I've ordered as many as 12 prints of group shots just to be sure everyone gets one," says Schwinn. "People really appreciate the little extra effort, and the extra cost is negligible." | ||
| Multiple prints also make excellent thank you notes for guests at a party. You can personalize them by adding a few comments on the back with a felt-tipped pen. | ||
| As a bonus, multiple printing allows you to put one print in the family album and still have one left for framing. No matter how you slice it, double prints make for double fun. And that makes lots of happy people-at a savings that will add up to plenty over the years! |
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