First consider the use of the exported file. Is it for web use, reprint in a magazine, large canvas print, etc.? This decision will determine your final image size. Next decide the best format for that use, .tiff, .jpg, etc. Then choose or build an export preset in the export window that meets your specs. If you are exporting a .tiff you can choose 8 bit (72 dpi) or 16 bit (300 dpi) or using the “edit” option at the bottom of the export preset dropdown you can set your own resollution, size and color profile to match your final use. Hope that helps.
John Waugh, Photographic Images • Apple Certified Trainer• Sport Action Lifestyle Photography
Did all that I can export a tiff original size, 16 bit, 300dpi to my desktop, but when I try to upload it to a printing site like snapfish or adorama it is masked in the selection box of my desktop. So I can’t upload tiffs only jpegs. I changes the exporting pref for aperture and have used the export box on the particular image. Always the same result, those tiffs will not leave my desktop. Simoneo333
The real answer is there is no “best” setting. Each time you export an image, you have an intended purpose. Your export settings should be tailored to that purpose. You can have export presets for common uses.
Can you be more specific about the intended use of your export, the settings you used, and in what ways you feel the exported image does not meet your expectations? Not sharp? Too large? Too small? Colors aren’t right?
I am a macro photographer. I often take very abstract images and want then printed in a larger size for shows and sale. Like 20 by 20 or above. Very seldom can I get a good quality resolution at. 20 by 20 resolution. I shoot in raw with a Nikon d2x and my files are huge.
If you don’t mind spending a little money I recommend using Perfect Resize 8 - http://www.ononesoftware.com/products/resize8/
Other than that you will probably be disappointed with anything larger than 20”
First consider the use of the exported file. Is it for web use, reprint in a magazine, large canvas print, etc.? This decision will determine your final image size. Next decide the best format for that use, .tiff, .jpg, etc. Then choose or build an export preset in the export window that meets your specs. If you are exporting a .tiff you can choose 8 bit (72 dpi) or 16 bit (300 dpi) or using the “edit” option at the bottom of the export preset dropdown you can set your own resollution, size and color profile to match your final use. Hope that helps.
John Waugh, Photographic Images • Apple Certified Trainer• Sport Action Lifestyle Photography
Did all that I can export a tiff original size, 16 bit, 300dpi to my desktop, but when I try to upload it to a printing site like snapfish or adorama it is masked in the selection box of my desktop. So I can’t upload tiffs only jpegs. I changes the exporting pref for aperture and have used the export box on the particular image. Always the same result, those tiffs will not leave my desktop. Simoneo333
Simoneo333
Thanks so much for your help
Simoneo333
It might possibly be the file size. What is the size of your .tiff file?
Could it be to big for their( snappish and adorama) parameters?
The fact that they will accept the .jpg leads to file size question.
John Waugh, Photographic Images • Apple Certified Trainer• Sport Action Lifestyle Photography
My files are pretty big. I think it is an aperture setting I have incorrect. Just can’t figure it out.
Thanks so much
Simoneo333
Looks like Snapfish will accept only jpegs. Should be able to send up to 6MB file.
Adorama will accept jpegs and 8-bit tiffs.
Apple generally prefers jpegs.
Good luck.
Bill Booth
Didn’t know that, thanks so much
I will try it
Simone
Simoneo333
Bill Booth, thanks so much and everyone else. But Bill it works!!!!!!! I guess my files were too big.
Simone
Simoneo333
The real answer is there is no “best” setting. Each time you export an image, you have an intended purpose. Your export settings should be tailored to that purpose. You can have export presets for common uses.
Can you be more specific about the intended use of your export, the settings you used, and in what ways you feel the exported image does not meet your expectations? Not sharp? Too large? Too small? Colors aren’t right?
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I am a macro photographer. I often take very abstract images and want then printed in a larger size for shows and sale. Like 20 by 20 or above. Very seldom can I get a good quality resolution at. 20 by 20 resolution. I shoot in raw with a Nikon d2x and my files are huge.
I can never understand it
Simone
Simoneo333
When I export with the above recommendations I can print larger but not as big I thought I could, like resolution takes a dive at 20 by 36.
Simone
Simoneo333
the Nikon D2X raw file size is 4288 x 2848.
A 300 dpi print from that file equals 14.3 x 9.5 inches.
If you lower the resolution to 200 dpi: 21.4 x 14.24
20 x 36 is going to have image resolution problems no matter what with that file size.
John Waugh, Photographic Images • Apple Certified Trainer• Sport Action Lifestyle Photography
Didn’t know
So my lack of knowledge has caused me to drive myself mad. How do they make those huge murals?
Thanks so much.
Simone
Simoneo333
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This is the most amazing group of people I have ever asked for help from. Thanks so much Simone
Simoneo333
I purchased the on one software and it is great. It works beautifully with aperture 3. Thanks so much for all your advice.
Simone
Simoneo333