easy share images #2

[alcina]

Thanks for the tips for slide show software - I will check them out!

Can anyone let me know
-resolution
-dimensions
-format
that will be best for saving my pics so they are ready to go when I get whatever slide show software? I would like to get started before I travel (will pick up software when I get back to US) next week so I can bring a cd of images with me and then pop them into the software on the computer there.

I would like to save the images for the slide show AND so if family etc want a hard copy they can print a 4x6 or 8x10.

Thanks.

 

[Dee]

I'd leave them full size. Most programs have an auto sizing feature. And especially if you want folks to be able to print them.

 

[alcina]

So if I scan a 4x6 print, I should set the dimensions as 4x6? Or if people might want to print 5x7 I should scan as 5x7? I think my program lets me adjust all of that as well as the quality of JPEG I want to save as. And this won't be too big (slow) for the slide show?

Is 300dpi enough to print later?

 

[Dee]

I misunderstood. I thought you were using digital photos not scanning prints.

My slide show shots are 800x600 pixels, which is viewable on most monitors. I think I remember scanning photos at 300dpi.

My knowledge of scanning is several years old! You better let someone more familiar answer your questions.

 

[Dr. Jay]

I am no expert here, but I think once you start getting greater than 300 dpi, the human eye can't discern much of a difference in image quality.

I think most digital images are captured at 72 dpi, so you would have to shrink it like 4 times if you wanted a good image for print.

So, if I am correct in answering your question, 300dpi should be plenty for a decent quality image.