Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- What format type is best to save in?
a. jpg is optimal for web format especially if you compress
before saving... (great for uploading photos to this site *hint
hint*
b. gif file is great for compression on the web, but computer
scrapbooking this is highly NOT recommeneded... gif files are
limited in color thus will not product the print quality you would
like in your images.
c. tiff and png are awesome for saving final versions of
your layout - no compression meaning you don't lose any quality
when you save your images.
d. Ultimately THE BEST format to save in is either psd,
or psp format (if using paintshop pro or photoshop). This preserves
the images at the original state including any layers you may
have created and will allow for altering again later... :)
- What do you do with the layouts when you are finished with
them?
I personally print them as do many of the others. They can be
printed at online photo developers like Ofoto and others. You
can also print them on you computer at home (if it has photo quality...
*tip*... I personally love my HP 5550 deskjet - print pictures
the same as what I was getting from online photo developers...
and coupled with the free Kodak imaging software my photos print
incredibly).
- What software is best to use?
It really is up to you... what makes you comfortable. Paint Shop
Pro has a low learning curve while Photoshop has quite a higher
learning curve... In the end... whatever program produces the
results you like and that allow you to be creative with your layouts
and comforable at the same time!
- What size "dpi" (dots per inch) is best for print?
Your print format should not be less than 300dpi for optimal printing
quality but some have said they've gotten great prints with less;
but the "industry" standard in print design is not less
than 300dpi.
- Where can I get my photos printed online?
Ofoto, PhotoAccess,
Shutterfly,
Snapfish,
Walmart
online, any Kodak machine.
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