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Yoseop_Yu
Yoseop_Yu
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February 17, 2017
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Resizing 4:3 images to 16:9

  • February 17, 2017
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Hi guys

I'm trying to resize some of my still images so that I can add them in a 1920*1080 video.

My original still images are 4592*3448 4:3 ratio.

I set the resize setting on export menu to 1920*1080 and the outcomes I get are 1438*1080.

Why 1438?? Is it because I'm trying to resize 4:3 ratio image to 16:9??

I also tried resizing it to 1440*1080 which is same 4:3 ratio but still, I get 1438*1080.

Can someone please explain to me where 1438 came from?

Many thanks in advance.

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    Correct answer Bob Somrak

    You have to first CROP in Develop to 16:9 aspect and then you can Export it as a 16:9

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    JP Hess
    JP Hess
    Inspiring
    February 17, 2017

    Trying to specify a specific dimension in the export dialog won't work if the image isn't cropped properly. You need to crop your images using the 16:9 aspect ratio setting. Then export your images specifying the long side being 1920 pixels. The resulting exported copies should work perfectly.

    Rob_Cullen
    Community Expert
    Rob_CullenCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    February 17, 2017

    As general advice (for Lightroom)-

    The 'Re-size' dimension options in the export dialog should be considered as dimension "upper limits".

    Lightroom will always FIT the image within the dimensions entered in the Re-size panel- regardless of its original pixel dimensions.

    For the OP- the 4:3 image will have to FIT within the dimensions 1920x1080, but it will still be a 4:3 image- just re-sized down to 1440x1080.

    As in the posts above- For a 16:9 image, it must first be cropped to the 16:9 ratio in the Develop module crop tool. Then it can be re-sized down and will FIT (and FILL ! ) the 1920x1080 pixel dimensions.

    "1438" is just a slight 'glitch' in the re-size.

    Regards. My System: Windows-11, Lightroom-Classic 15.1.1, Photoshop 27.3.1, ACR 18.1.1, Lightroom 9.0, Lr-iOS 10.4.0, Bridge 16.0.2 .
    Bob Somrak
    Bob SomrakCorrect answer
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    February 17, 2017

    You have to first CROP in Develop to 16:9 aspect and then you can Export it as a 16:9

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