Have you ever printed a photo/graphic
that looked great on your computer and distorted or pixelated on paper? At some
point everyone has come across this situation. This becomes a problem when you
are using photos/graphics at the wrong resolution.
Why is it important to understand resolution?
Because if you are looking to print something with quality images or are tasked
with including vibrant pictures on your Region website, knowing a few
basics will save you a lot of time and give you the best results.
DPI: Dots
Per Inch. DPI is used to measure the resolution of an image both on screen and
in print . The more dot’s ( higher DPI ) the higher the quality the more detail
can be shown in an image. What’
Photos/Graphics for Web: 72 DPI is the industry standard for optimizing images for
web.
Whenever you are using photos for web
or print you must use the correct resolution so you can have the best results
possible. Photos that are sized correctly for web usage often don’t look very
good when printed or enlarged. The reason for this is because web
photos/graphics are files that are compressed for faster loading times, which
means some detail will be lost in order to compress the file. You might not
notice the difference at first until you take a photo/graphic that was set for
web resolution and enlarge it. Then you will notice that the image is starting
to look pixelated.
Photos/Graphics for Print: 300 DPI is the industry standard for printing professional quality
work.
When using photos for print projects,
you want the highest quality possible so that you work will have a nice sharp
professional look. When using photos/graphics at 72 DPI, it will lower the
quality of the work when printed and sometimes difficult to view or read.
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