Model Forum / General / Railroads / July 2008

Re image size and resolution -- some comments based on my experience:

a) Keep archival originals of all photos - work only on copies.

b) Web posting and e-mailing: change image size by changing the pixel
dimensions.

c) Resolution has no effect on image file size - it does have an effect
on the printed image. Generally speaking, leave the resolution as is.
Your software and the printer driver will produce a good image.

d) Image size and printing: You may have to reduce an image in order to
make importing it into your word proc program easier (or even possible.)
If so, make sure the imported image is large enough that you have to
reduce it to fit. If you have to enlarge it, you'll get the jaggies for
sure. Ugly. Also use the corner handle to change image size, else you'll
end up with bloated or squished faces. If you want images to fit a
column, resize all to the same width (say 2400 by whatever). Do any
cropping _before_ you resize.

Bottom line: photograph at the highest size your camera permits, resize
images for mail or web posting, and for printing only if necessary.

HTH