By: Abdulla Al JaidahBy: Abdulla Al Jaidah

When we take photographs we must pay attention to how the

image will look in different print sizes

because then only we can choose the different sizes as per our

needs.

Many cameras today record Many cameras today record photographs in short a 3:2 ratio. photographs in short a 3:2 ratio.

This means that the long side is 1.5 This means that the long side is 1.5 times as long as the short side. This times as long as the short side. This is the reason 4x6 has become a well is the reason 4x6 has become a well

known print size. When we look known print size. When we look through a viewfinder it is this size through a viewfinder it is this size that we see and generally compose that we see and generally compose

our pictures with. However, the our pictures with. However, the ratios are not the same for all ratios are not the same for all

standard print sizes and that means standard print sizes and that means your image will be cropped. your image will be cropped.

If you print an image to 5x7 or 8x10 If you print an image to 5x7 or 8x10 size the ratios are different than the size the ratios are different than the

4x6 format. Prints at the 5x7 size 4x6 format. Prints at the 5x7 size have a 3.5:2.5 ratio. The long size is have a 3.5:2.5 ratio. The long size is 1.4 times as long as the short side. 1.4 times as long as the short side. Prints at the 8x10 size have a 5:4 Prints at the 8x10 size have a 5:4

ratio. The long side is 1.25 times as ratio. The long side is 1.25 times as long as the short side. It is always long as the short side. It is always

easier to think in terms of the length easier to think in terms of the length multiplication factors instead of the multiplication factors instead of the

actual ratios.actual ratios.

If you are shooting images (such as If you are shooting images (such as drawing) where enlargements are drawing) where enlargements are

likely, you need to leave some extra likely, you need to leave some extra room on the long side of your image room on the long side of your image

so that important items are not so that important items are not cropped out of the image.cropped out of the image.

Standard Print Sizes and their Standard Print Sizes and their length multiplication factorslength multiplication factors

4x6 - 1.5 4x6 - 1.5 5x7 - 1.4 5x7 - 1.4

8x10 - 1.25 8x10 - 1.25 10x13 - 1.3 10x13 - 1.3 11x14 - 1.27 11x14 - 1.27

10x20 - 2 10x20 - 2 16x20 - 1.25 16x20 - 1.25 20x24 - 1.2 20x24 - 1.2 20x30 - 1.520x30 - 1.5

Imperial Frame Sizes: 6x4 Imperial Frame Sizes: 6x4 inches, 7x5 inches, 8x6 inches, inches, 7x5 inches, 8x6 inches, 9x7 inches, 10x8 inches, 12x8 9x7 inches, 10x8 inches, 12x8

inches (12x8 is a common inches (12x8 is a common photographic print size) 12x10 photographic print size) 12x10

inches, 14x10 inches, 14x11 inches, 14x10 inches, 14x11 inches, 16x12 inches, 20x16 inches, 16x12 inches, 20x16

inches, 20x24 inches,  30x20, inches, 20x24 inches,  30x20, 30x24 inches. 30x24 inches.

Metric Frame Sizes: 15x10cm, Metric Frame Sizes: 15x10cm, 25x20cm, 30x25cm, 40x30cm, 25x20cm, 30x25cm, 40x30cm,

45x30cm,  50x40cm, 70x50cm   - 45x30cm,  50x40cm, 70x50cm   - 70x50cm is a popular print and 70x50cm is a popular print and

poster size - 30x30 and  40x40cm poster size - 30x30 and  40x40cm square  frames are becoming square  frames are becoming

available in many outletsavailable in many outlets

Different photo sizes

ConclusionConclusion

We know that photographs are available in We know that photographs are available in many print sizes. As per our need we will many print sizes. As per our need we will choose the different sizes. To get a clear image choose the different sizes. To get a clear image we mostly use the best one which we can see we mostly use the best one which we can see the object clearly. More interesting fact in this the object clearly. More interesting fact in this is that different sizes of photos give the same is that different sizes of photos give the same image but in a different shape and size. image but in a different shape and size.

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