Re: Printing Digital Pix

Tasha--

In general, you can get by with lower resolution pictures on the Web 
than you can with printed images. In other words, it may look fine on 
the Web, but not so great when printed.

I'm not familiar with the details of that model Mavica. If it gives 
you some choices, go with the highest resolution and the lowest JPEG 
compression you can. (If your camera is one that saves the image on a 
diskette, it must use a lot of compression.)

Low res pictures may look OK when printed at a small size: e.g., you 
may be able to output satisfactorily 3x5 or 4x6 prints, but not 
larger.

Digital pictures with consumer-level cameras usually lack crisp 
focus, and you often can improve the image by judiciously applying 
the Unsharp filter. If you're not familiar with this filter and have 
questions, e-mail me.


Although the recent model inkjet printers are impressive, you may get 
the best results with one of the small-format dye sublimation 
printers. If you're thinking of making a purchase, go some place 
where you can try one out and compare the results with an H-P or 
Epson inkjet. In figuring and comparing costs, be sure to include the 
paper and other printing supplies. In the long run, the cost of the 
printer may be the smaller factor here.

You may be interested in reading the letters to MacInTouch about 
Print Permanence (actually, lack of permanence):

	http://www.macintouch.com/printpermanence.html


--Jeff





>I am hoping that someone here can help me...please!
>
>Lately I have been shooting with a digital camera, Sony Mavica FD91, 
>at a sporting event.  For my needs the camera was great as the pix 
>were intended for a website and the camera performed remarkably 
>well. I busted down and cleaned up the pix in either Photoimpact or 
>Photoshop and everything was honky dory.
>
>Some of the players after seeing my pix, would like some nice 
>printed copies of them.  This is where I need some guidance.  From a 
>run of the mill color printer or a tektronic they are just ok.  A 
>friend in Boston has a store near her named, Walgreen's where one 
>can take pix on disk adn print them out on photographic paper. 
>These are very reasonably priced, @ $5 for an 8x10, and I would like 
>to find a place similar in NYC which can do the same.  Is anyone 
>aware of such a place?  Basically, Walgreens has a do it yourself 
>machine and it is very easy to do, from what I have been told.
>
>Also, if I was to do this on my own, for example get a great 
>printer, special paper, etc, what should I look for?
>
>Thanks in advance for any help you many be able to provide.
>
>
>L.A.
>
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