>We want to size / save an edited photo so it specifically will fit >(without any further editing, cropping, or other manipulations) a >frame size -- ie, so we can save it as what would print as an 8-1/2 x >10 ...or as a 7-1/2 x 11-1/2 inch size. Now, I'll copy his >explanation > .......... >" I need to be able to crop my photo with specific dimensions, ( 8x10 >etc) export it to thumb drive for photo store to print and frame. > ............ >I can’t crop and scale to standard frame sizes for the print store. I >found no Utube tutorials for step by step to follow. >
There are a few operations there, sometimes separate, sometimes linked. Cropping is often for composing your image, although can be for trimming excess off. Set the crop tool to a fixed aspect ratio and apply. That loses part of the image. The result can be set to size for printing in Image -> Print Size. This does not change the pixel size of the image. The required size and pixels-per-inch (ppi) value are saved with the image (metadata) and used by the printing software (or should be). If you want to set a different ppi with a defined size then scale the image. Image -> Scale Image. This will change the pixel size of the image, depends how much scaling, and can lose detail. A modern camera image should not be a problem. No videos? Here is a short, 5 minute demo of the above. https://youtu.be/VMye0G77lD4 This is Gimp 2.10 - just using a light theme and adjusted toolbox - makes easier viewing as a video. Also included adding a border to fit on a defined paper size. Some print franchises totally ignore the image metadata and will fit an image to paper size no-matter-what. A border can circumvent that. PS. You should not need to add an image to post here. Also. You have chosen a terrible forum for detailed replies. Top posting / bottom posting / quote-after-quote.... For pure photography then try https://discuss.pixls.us/ and there are a couple of other dedicated Gimp forums if you search. -- rich404 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) _______________________________________________ gimp-user-list mailing list List address: gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
