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Scaling Problem ???

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Scaling Problem ??? Richard 20 Nov 21:43
  Scaling Problem ??? Carol Spears 21 Nov 01:13
Richard
2004-11-20 21:43:58 UTC (over 19 years ago)

Scaling Problem ???

Need some help in scaling images via Gimp.

One of the images, that I am working with is a .tiff file information I get from Gimp on this file is:

1600 x 1200 pixels ( Pix Dimension ) 5.333 x 4.000 inches ( Print Size )
300 x 300 dpi (Res)
50.00 % ( Scale Ratio )
24.9 MB (Size in Memory )
Grayscale (Display Type )
True Color (Visual Class )
24 ( Visual Depth )

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Now as you can see, here my problem
I would like to work in a 5x7 view and maybe a 8x10 or close to it. then I can do all my adjustments,and save a copy in that SIZE, for the my local photomat.

But, when I go to set the size in image scaling it becomes huge, adjusting the scaling (setting it for inches 5x6.67)

So, how does one get a 1:1 view of a 5x7 or close to it, via Gimp. with this data listed above ???

Thanks- Richard

Gimp 2.0.5

Carol Spears
2004-11-21 01:13:57 UTC (over 19 years ago)

Scaling Problem ???

On Sat, Nov 20, 2004 at 03:43:58PM -0500, Richard wrote:

But, when I go to set the size in image scaling it becomes huge, adjusting the scaling (setting it for inches 5x6.67)

So, how does one get a 1:1 view of a 5x7 or close to it, via Gimp. with this data listed above ???

it is confusing.

your computer screen needs approximately 72 pixels for each inch it needs to show the image on. the printer who is dealing with ink and not with electicical devises needs 200 pixels for each inch it must print or more.

if you would like to see an approximation of your image on the computer display as it will look in a print, you need to adjust the size for that. 5x300 x 7x300 on print will look like 5x72 x 7x72 on the computer. 360 pixels x 504 pixels on the computer will look like 1500 x 2100 pixels photo print.

i think you are over thinking about it. sometimes you have to trust the numbers.

carol