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sealbritton
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July 1, 2011
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changing 72 dpi to 300 dpi

  • July 1, 2011
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I purchased a stock photo and it's size was 72 dpi. Is it safe to change a file from 72 dpi to 300 dpi? What should I be concerned with when I do this? Any recommendations.

Also, If I change it from 72 to 300 should I make it smaller?

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      Anonymous
      July 1, 2011

      change to 300 in image size but do not resample image, quality will remain the same - ie. same number of pixels.

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      charles badland
      Inspiring
      July 2, 2011
      change to 300 in image size but do not resample image...

      Yes!!!

      Here is another feature request I make repeatedly... Please have that damn Resample Image box unchecked by default in the Image Size dialog. Clients unknowingly resampling their  images in Photoshop has caused me more grief than anything else!

        Chris Cox
        Chris Cox
        Legend
        July 2, 2011

        The primary usage of Image Size is to resample (more people are resampling than not). So the default should be checked.

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        gator soup
        Inspiring
        July 1, 2011

        open file

        image> image size (copy Width as noted in screenshot)

        type in targe resolution in Resolution

        go back to Width, paste in original number

        notice your file (pixel dimensions) MB did not change (only the resolution)...this is one of the few moves you can make in Photoshop without degrading your pixel information (another one in image rotation)

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