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hummer777
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October 19, 2014
Question

Proper image size for desktop wallpapers

  • October 19, 2014
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After pp-ing in LR5, I want to export those pictures for desktop wallpapers and screensaver.

Default resolution of all of my 24" desktop monitors is 1920 x 1080 pixels.

I would rather resize images to DIMENSONS setting  for export.

Could someone advise me the approx. width and height in pixels?   Thank you.

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    JP Hess
    JP Hess
    Inspiring
    October 19, 2014

    Crop the images using a 16:9 crop ratio. Then export with the long edge being 1920 pixels. The resulting image should be right for your screensaver/wallpaper.

    But I suppose that to be more direct, if your screen size is 1920 x 1080 pixels, then you want an image that is 1920 x 1080 Pixels. There are some cameras that produce images in the 16:9 aspect ratio. If yours doesn't do that, and you want the image to fit that ratio, then you need to crop it.

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    hummer777Author
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    October 19, 2014

    Again Jim,

    Actually, I tried resize and export all images at a ratio of 1.77 (from calculation from my monitor screen) and resolution at 72  (I do not recall what long edge was used)..  It did not work.

    Image was too big.   I spent a considerable amount of time to get the right numbers.  But could not make it.  That is why I am posting this question.

    BTW, I am confused about the 16.9 crop ratio.   I could not imagine that huge crop ratio.   BTW, could you please translate that into aspect ratio?  I assume resolution should be 72 for monitor.  Please enlighten me.  I am learning. 

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    russt94782521
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    April 16, 2017

    Thanks, Michael - that's the same ratio I calculated.  However, just for clarification, it does matter in Windows which Picture Position is chosen.  Please try the following settings in Windows 7 to understand what I'm saying:  'Control Panel' - 'Appearance & Personalization' -'Personalization'-'Desktop Background'  Here there are five settings, each which change how an image is displayed; namely, Fill, Fit, Stretch, Tile and Center.  Fill will expand the image beyond the display borders but completely fill the screen.  Fill will correctly proportion the image but will not fill the window.  Stretch will do weird things to the width.  Tile will also do weird things to the image.  Center seems to be my best choice.  I should note that I use two screens to project my images in LR; one is set to Portrait and one is set to Landscape.  Using Center seems to project my image correctly on one of my monitors, depending whether it is Landscape or Portrait. Please, give me your thoughts . . .


    Sorry, 'Fit' (not 'Fill') will correctly proportion the image but will not fill the window.  (Fat fingers . . .  :-))

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