Dear Ramy, Thank you for such important information, by the way you have uploaded very nice photos. I changed the group logo to one of them for temp use...
:-) Regards ...Amrow Hijazi... --- In [email protected], "r_enab" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > How to print better with > > The focus in digital photography is printing photos. It's simple, > convenient and you can do it in the comfort of your home or office, > without having to make a trip to the shops. And with the current crop of > photo printers which come with PictBridge connectivity and memory card > slots, printing photos has never been easier. PictBridge is an open > industry standard for direct printing between PictBridge-compatible > digital cameras and printers of any brand. > > BUT, while it is easy to print photos, getting the quality of prints > that match those developed at photo kiosks require a little more effort, > time and of course, money. And it's not just about investing in a good > printer or digital camera. From choosing the right image format to the > type of photo paper, many decisions make a difference in the quality of > the finished print. Here are some things to look out for to ensure > sharp, crisp colour prints. > > The Source > > If you have the best photo printer in the world but if the images > captured by the camera don't live up to expectations, it's all > in vain. Therefore, before you even think about printing your own > photos, it is essential that you find the right digital camera for the > job. > > > > To do that, you have to keep in consideration the size of prints you > intend to make. Generally, to make a decent 4R print (or 4 x 6- inch), > you need a 0.5-megapixel camera that is capable of capturing at least > 800 x 600dpi images. A 5 x 7-inch print typically requires a > 1.2-megapixel (1,280 x 960) resolution image while 1,600 x 1,200 (or > 2-megapixel) prints best up to 8 x 10-inch photos. For those who want to > produce A4 or larger prints, you should be considering a 3- megapixel or > higher camera. > > > > Another question to consider is which image file type to save the > pictures in. Most cameras save the captured images in JPEG format. While > it is smaller in size than other image formats, JPEG compression can > cause slight image degradation. Therefore, wherever possible, images for > print should be saved with the lowest compression levels or even RAW or > TIFF formats for best results. > > Use touch up option > > > > One of the advantages of digital photography is the ability to edit your > images before printing. And in some cases, where the desired effect > cannot be achieved using the digital camera, one good way to compensate > would be by using an image editing software. > > > > For example, in under-exposed images, users can control the saturation > levels of the various component colours, brightness and contrast to give > the image a more balanced tone. The more adventurous can also experiment > with special effects tools to add a creative touch, such as > > > > What type of ink > > Currently, there are two types of mass market photo printers. The first > one is fusing layers of film onto a special paper, is generally more > expensive but produce prints faster and include a protective layer that > keeps it resistant to water and dirt. > > Inkjets, on the other hand, are cheaper to own and run, thanks to less > expensive ink. On the upside, the majority of these units can print up > to A4 or even A3 sizes. Unlike the past where it's common to see smudges > on outputs from these printers, modern inkjets use sophisticated dye or > pigment inks and papers, making the photos much more water- resistant. > Additionally, current photo inkjets arrive with six or more color inks > to give better colour gradation and matching. > > Print Media > > It's a good practice to do a test print on plain paper to check for the > correct size and resolution settings before making the actual print. > This is useful especially for printing 4 X 6 inch photos, which can be > quite tricky if you use paper media with perforated edges. > > There are many different types of paper media out there for inkjets. > However, to achieve the best-quality prints, it is advisable to use > glossy paper media, preferably one from the printer manufacturer. This > is because these media are designed to work best with the relevant inks > to produce better and longer-lasting prints. Using other brands of paper > or inks may not produce the desired quality and may sometimes even > damage your printer. > > Like the glossy photo prints you get at photo kiosks, it is important to > handle the inkjet glossy photos with care, before and after printing. > Try to keep the paper media in a clean folder when it is not in use and > avoid touching the surface used for printing. A fingerprint or stain may > cause the inks to be only partially absorbed, causing a drop in print > quality. > > > > > > > > Reference > > www.hp.com/united- states/consumer/digital_photography/print_better_photo\ > s/index.html > <http://www.hp.com/united- states/consumer/digital_photography/print_bett\ > er_photos/index.html> > > http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/news/index.cfm?newsid=10395 > <http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/news/index.cfm?newsid=10395> > > http://www.imaging-resource.com/BETTERPICS.HTM > <http://www.imaging-resource.com/BETTERPICS.HTM> > > http://www.hal-pc.org/journal/2006/06_mar/feature.html > <http://www.hal-pc.org/journal/2006/06_mar/feature.html> > > http://www.goldenirishlight.com/photographytips.html > <http://www.goldenirishlight.com/photographytips.html> > > http://www.cryosphere.f2s.com/articles/photos/how-to-get-the-best- result\ > s-when-printing-your-own-photographs.html > <http://www.cryosphere.f2s.com/articles/photos/how-to-get-the-best- resul\ > ts-when-printing-your-own-photographs.html> > > http://www.news.com/More-megapixels,-better-photos-Fact-or- fiction/2100-\ > 1041_3-6156398.html > <http://www.news.com/More-megapixels,-better-photos-Fact-or- fiction/2100\ > -1041_3-6156398.html> > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > ----------------------------- Visit www.tsolver.net Yahoo! 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