Participant

Answered

licensed image too small

Forum|Forum|6 years ago
November 5, 2019
2 replies
1422 views

I have licensed 3 photos that I need in bigger size. I have been using istockphoto before and there you have the option to download difeerent sizes, so I assumed that it would be the same here, or at least that the images would be big enough! But the images are way to small and have no function for me now. Please let me know if the images can be downloaded in bigger sizes and where. I have even purchased a premium photo and its like 23 cm!

Please help!

Licensed photos: #159050320 #238775813 #35128206

This topic has been closed for replies.

Correct answer Abambo

Why not just list DPI at the outset?

By @rss412

Because the DPI (in reality it's PPI, if you understand digital images and the printing process) is irrelevant. What is relevant is the image in pixels (which is shown) and the size in inches/cm you want to reproduce this asset (you know this). A small calculation will bring you to a required size in pixels for your image.

Do you want an example? An A3 (29.7cm x 42cm; 11.693in x 16.537in) picture at 300ppi has 3508px x 4961px. An A5 (14.8cm x 21 cm; 5.827in x 8.267in) picture at 300ppi has 1748px x 2480px. The same A3 picture at 150ppi has 1748px x 2480px, which is the same as an A5 image at 300ppi.

So, I can set the ppi value to any value I want, as long as I do not change the pixel value, I have changed nothing whatsoever.

If you are selecting for print, look at the required ppi (set it equal to the required dpi, even that it is not correct, if your printer gives you a dpi value) and the size you need to reproduce, and when the picture is somewhere above 200ppi you should be good for print. My printer gives a warning for images less of 240ppi for a high-quality print. With a program like Photoshop, I can easily upscale a picture file up to 200% and with carefully sharpening, I will get a near to perfect print. With some tricks, I can improve the picture quality (if it was lower) or even go higher (if the picture quality is best).

Incidentally: a picture can always be downscaled, without any loss of quality.

T

Test Screen Name

Legend

What is the size you need in PIXELS? (Not cm)? If you don't know we can help you if you describe your needs, then you can check photos offered.

R

rss412

Participant

awesome, thanks! good morning!

Christopher at Adobe

Community Manager

Hi Andy,

Can you tell me what your size requirements are and what application you are using? I assume this is for print? What is the target resolution of your printer?

Of the three images, #159050320 is the smallest, especially if you purchased the half-size, which is only 1631px. The other two are sufficiently large for most uses, greater than 5000px across. Those two should scale quite nicely for print.

Did you look at the pixel size printed below each image? That shows you exactly what dimensions you are getting. I found a nice tool here online that shows you the minimum number of pixels you would need to print at your desired resolution:

https://toolstud.io/photo/dpi.php?width=210&width_unit=mm&height=297&height_unit=mm&dpi=300&bleed=0&title=ISO+A4+paper

For example, it says to print on A4 paper at 300 pixels per inch, you would expect the image to be at least 2481x3507 px.

Net dimensions (no bleed)
Printer resolution = `300` dpi = 118 dots/cm
Printer pitch = `85` µm / micrometer (size of 1 pixel)
`2481` px	x `3507` px

The other two images you licensed are well over that minimum number of pixels.

--

Christopher

R

rss412

Participant

So, I guess you want native res at 300dpi - the purchased imaged, so "scaling" is not an issue. Who wants to scale and lose res? I'm confused, is that what you're suggesting Christopher? So, I select image sample and then you can go through image ID #'s and have to tell me which ones are 300dpi files so I purchase correctly? Why not just list DPI at the outset?, pre-scaling. Scott

Abambo

Correct answer

Community Expert

Why not just list DPI at the outset?

By @rss412

Because the DPI (in reality it's PPI, if you understand digital images and the printing process) is irrelevant. What is relevant is the image in pixels (which is shown) and the size in inches/cm you want to reproduce this asset (you know this). A small calculation will bring you to a required size in pixels for your image.

Do you want an example? An A3 (29.7cm x 42cm; 11.693in x 16.537in) picture at 300ppi has 3508px x 4961px. An A5 (14.8cm x 21 cm; 5.827in x 8.267in) picture at 300ppi has 1748px x 2480px. The same A3 picture at 150ppi has 1748px x 2480px, which is the same as an A5 image at 300ppi.

So, I can set the ppi value to any value I want, as long as I do not change the pixel value, I have changed nothing whatsoever.

If you are selecting for print, look at the required ppi (set it equal to the required dpi, even that it is not correct, if your printer gives you a dpi value) and the size you need to reproduce, and when the picture is somewhere above 200ppi you should be good for print. My printer gives a warning for images less of 240ppi for a high-quality print. With a program like Photoshop, I can easily upscale a picture file up to 200% and with carefully sharpening, I will get a near to perfect print. With some tricks, I can improve the picture quality (if it was lower) or even go higher (if the picture quality is best).

Incidentally: a picture can always be downscaled, without any loss of quality.

ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer

Sign up

To post, reply, or follow discussions, please sign in with your Adobe ID.

Sign in to Adobe Community

To post, reply, or follow discussions, please sign in with your Adobe ID.

Scanning file for viruses.

This file cannot be downloaded