The photographs we choose to print tend to capture important moments. Well-prepared, high-quality images will help keep your memories bright and clear.
It is necessary
- - digital image;
- - graphics editor;
- - recording medium.
Instructions
Step 1
The first thing to do is to convert the image to CMYK color mode. In computer graphics, there are different color schemes, they determine how we see certain colors. So, the same color in different color spaces can have different variations. RGB is the color scheme used to display colors on a computer monitor, and CMYK is the scheme used to print images. If you first switch the image for printing to this mode, you can roughly see what the colors will be after printing.
Step 2
Take a look at your image and check if the photo has enough contrast, sharpness and color saturation. If the photo requires appropriate processing, use an editor such as Adobe Photoshop. To sharpen a picture in Photoshop, open the Smart Sharpen tool (filter - sharpen - smart sharpen). In the window that appears, set the values of the intensity and radius, the value of which should not exceed 2 units.
Step 3
Color saturation should not be too intense. You can also brighten up a specific color group. To do this, in Photoshop, open the Hue / Saturation tool (Ctrl + U), in the window that appears, select a group of colors (for example, "reds"), and then change the saturation value.
Make the photo more contrast using the "brightness / contrast" command. Another option is to open the "Levels" window (Ctrl + L) and drag a little black and white sliders of the chart to its center.
Step 4
Set the correct image size and resolution to match the print format. Always choose 300 dpi when printing. This value is considered optimal for small format photos. Standard image sizes in darkroom: 10.2 × 15.2, 12.7 × 17.8, 15.2 × 2.16, 20.3 × 25.4, 21 × 30.5, 25.4 × 30.5, 25.4 × 38.1. 30.5 × 40.0, 30.5 × 45.7. If you are using Photoshop, change the options in the Image menu, then Image Size.
Save the image in JPG, TIFF or BMP format.
