By: Abdulla Al Jaidah By: Abdulla Al Jaidah

When we take photographs we must pay attention to how the image will look in different print sizes because then only we can choose the different sizes as per our needs.

Many cameras today record photographs in short a 3:2 ratio. This means that the long side is 1.5 times as long as the short side. This is the reason 4x6 has become a well known print size. When we look through a viewfinder it is this size that we see and generally compose our pictures with. However, the ratios are not the same for all standard print sizes and that means your image will be cropped.

If you print an image to 5x7 or 8x10 size the ratios are different than the 4x6 format. Prints at the 5x7 size have a 3.5:2.5 ratio. The long size is 1.4 times as long as the short side. Prints at the 8x10 size have a 5:4 ratio. The long side is 1.25 times as long as the short side. It is always easier to think in terms of the length multiplication factors instead of the actual ratios.

If you are shooting images (such as drawing) where enlargements are likely, you need to leave some extra room on the long side of your image so that important items are not cropped out of the image. If you are shooting images (such as drawing) where enlargements are likely, you need to leave some extra room on the long side of your image so that important items are not cropped out of the image.

Standard Print Sizes and their length multiplication factors 4x x x x x x x x x

Imperial Frame Sizes: 6x4 inches, 7x5 inches, 8x6 inches, 9x7 inches, 10x8 inches, 12x8 inches (12x8 is a common photographic print size) 12x10 inches, 14x10 inches, 14x11 inches, 16x12 inches, 20x16 inches, 20x24 inches, 30x20, 30x24 inches.

Metric Frame Sizes: 15x10cm, 25x20cm, 30x25cm, 40x30cm, 45x30cm, 50x40cm, 70x50cm - 70x50cm is a popular print and poster size - 30x30 and 40x40cm square frames are becoming available in many outlets

Different photo sizes

Conclusion We know that photographs are available in many print sizes. As per our need we will choose the different sizes. To get a clear image we mostly use the best one which we can see the object clearly. More interesting fact in this is that different sizes of photos give the same image but in a different shape and size. We know that photographs are available in many print sizes. As per our need we will choose the different sizes. To get a clear image we mostly use the best one which we can see the object clearly. More interesting fact in this is that different sizes of photos give the same image but in a different shape and size.

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