Questions tagged “image resolution”

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How can I tell the true scan resolution (PPI) of an image file?

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Stumped

4mo ago

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Why do phones use 48MP or 200MP cameras when their screens are much lower resolution?

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Pratik

9mo ago

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What does a client's request for "300 ppi" photos actually mean?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

3y ago

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Do I need to upscale a 2000×3000 photo before printing at 20×30 inches?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

4y ago

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How large can I print a 720×900 JPG and still have it look good?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

6y ago

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Why does an image seem less sharp when I increase its DPI?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

6y ago

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What image size should I keep for photos of lecture slides, and does PPI matter?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

6y ago

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Can EXIF data reveal the original pixel dimensions of a resized JPEG?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

6y ago

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Does a camera's sensor megapixel rating match the image resolution it can produce?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

8y ago

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How do I download the full-resolution edited photo from Google Photos?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

8y ago

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Why do my image files seem smaller after copying from the memory card, and how can I meet a 6MB requirement?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

8y ago

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Why do my prints show less detail than the zoomed-in version on screen?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

9y ago

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How can I tell if a JPEG has been resized, and do 72 dpi or 300 dpi metadata matter?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

9y ago

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Why are my iPhone 5s photos importing at 1632×1224 instead of the full 8MP?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

9y ago

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Should I resize image files before sending them to a photo lab for smaller prints?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

10y ago

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How do I prepare a 12MP, 300dpi image for a photo contest?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

10y ago

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Does lowering a phone camera’s resolution use less of the sensor or create larger pixels?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

10y ago

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What is it called when a camera outputs a higher-megapixel image than its sensor actually has?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

11y ago

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Should you resize photos before submitting them to a stock agency to protect your originals?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

11y ago

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How should we specify minimum image quality for a print-focused photo archive?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

12y ago

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