I got some great responses to my first question. Thanx to all! Here's my second question. In re to Mpix: is there a page I can consult that will tell me what the file size requirements are for the various print size options? In other words, the minimum file sizes for print sizes. May I assume the...

dolly: I always get a 72 dpi on my images, why and how do I get larger? I really dont understand the whole dpi thing, it really confuses me. I may have to take a digital photography course... Here are some links that may be helpful. http://www.fotofinish.com/resources/centers/photo/resolution.htm http...

I have a canon XTi and photoshop elements 5 and have recently began shooting in RAW and Jpegs. I am very confused. When I upload the images into PS they appear at 72ppi with 54x36in size. I've been surfing around looking at the different options to resize or do I need to resize at all? I guess my...

wayupnorth: Do you ever have topics that simply continue to elude you for no discernable reason? I'm ready to try to understand again, though...so here are a few more pointed questions. Yes, there are certain aspects of transistors that eluded me in college, and to be honest Lorentz transformations...

wayupnorth: Okay, I need to make sure I get this. My usual workflow is to shoot in JPG + RAW. Right now RAW is my backup in case I really mess something up, so I process my JPG. (I know, I know, someday I will just commit to working with my RAW files, but one step at a time...) Once downloaded, I open...

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plum: Using photoshop cs, photos are jpg format. When I open them, the image size is 3456 pixel x 2304 pixel and resolution is 72. Should I worry about changing the resolution to 250, which makes the pixel count really huge.. 12,000?? Or should I try to lower pixel count so that it won't take so...

This thread may be of help: http://forums.mpix.com/thread/283957.aspx

RVsForFun: While you're correct that you don't have to upsample a photo to print on an inkjet, I use commerical printers and output that require 300dpi so I must upsample for certain products. I'm not arguing with you, but I am saying that YOU don't have to upsample until you reach image...