Send me a high resolution image file.
What's that? How do I know if the image is high resolution?
Recently, a client sent me a photo for a brochure. I said, "I can't use this, it's low res.
It too small and fuzzy, plus there's hardly any detail in the image."
Do you know the difference between high or low resolution images?
This is a frequent question and topic of discussion.
What is image resolution?
Resolution is the number of dots or pixels that make up a final image.
Resolution is measured in dots per inch (DPI) and refers to the quality of detail in a given image.
The higher the DPI number, the more pixels the picture has per square inch.
Higher resolution means more pixels -- image detail.
Photos that have high resolution (ex. 300 dpi) will appear sharp, details will be crisp and defined.
The more pixels a picture has, the larger its file size will be.
High quality printing requires 300 dpi (dots per inch) image at 100% to obtain good quality printing.
Images that are used on the web are low resolution - 72 dpi
Image Dimensions in Pixels Printed Size (W x H) Approximate File Size
600 x 400 pixels; 2” x 1.33”; 938K -- this is a LOW resolution file!
3300 x 2550 pixels; 11” x 8.5”; 32.1 MB -- this is a HIGH resolution file!
Pictures should be taken at the highest resolution setting on the camera.
Check and your camera setting to the highest quality.
Example: to change my Canon Rebel XT -- menu > quality > L (for large) = 3456x2304
So... if you're sending a photo that will be reproduced in high quality printing, take a look a the file size.
Is it a small number like 72K? (fast to email) ... then, it's probably too small to use.
Is it big? (Is it moving slowly through your email?).
If you need more explanation, or want to see examples, let's talk!