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kathyg49326415
kathyg49326415
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August 18, 2018
Question

resizing a photo/changing pixels amount

  • August 18, 2018
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I made a mistake and took pictures with the picture size for emails or attachments (640x480 with a 4x3 ratio).  I want to be able to resize the pictures so I can make a 8x10 print or put it in a photo book with good quality.  When I tried to resize the photo my computer said that I did not have enough RAM memory.  Is there anything that that I am going to be able to do to make the pictures so they are a decent quality?  The pictures are mostly landscape pictures.  How much RAM memory would I need?  What would I need to do, short of recreating the vacation?  I have Photoshop14.

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    hatstead
    hatstead
    Inspiring
    August 18, 2018

    I'm a little lost here. You make reference  to RAM memory, and poster Hobo31 refers to resolution (px/in).

    So that we are all on the same page, kathyg49326415, please open your image file, go to Image>resize>Image size and read what the resolution is in px/in.

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    Hobo31
    Participating Frequently
    August 18, 2018

    Sorry to confuse you

    I have no idea re her RAM problem.

    Just trying to point out that even with enough RAM the upsizing does not have a good chance of working.

    Does not matter what the resolution is; she has got 640 pixels X direction and 480 in Y.

    In order to have adequate # of pixels for printing an 8X10 the number of pixels would have to be doubled in both directions.

    A tall order.@

    hatstead
    hatstead
    Inspiring
    August 18, 2018

    Agree with you!

    However, a prompt about insufficient RAM has surfaced as a result of a recent Windows 10 update, and there are many posts on this board as they relate to this issue.

    Re: Photoshop Elements 2018 memory problems - unable to edit and save files

    Error: An integer between 50 and 8 is required | Elements | Windows 10

    Just trying to sort things out; I suspect that there may be two issues that need consideration by OP.

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      Hobo31
      Participating Frequently
      August 18, 2018

      You are talking about an almost 2X upsize. I do not think you could achieve sufficient quality to print 8X10. In general 150 pixels per inch is the lowest that will yield a good print, although depending on the subject matter you may get away with 125. That is 1250 on the long side.

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