terriscrapper Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 Hello Everyone! As most of you are aware I'm working on a sorority book. I have done this layout but not sure of color working within...I'm thinking the teal is just too vibrant since I've been working with black silver yellow....thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRS Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 It sounds pretty, but I don't think the attachment worked to see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terriscrapper Posted April 27, 2016 Author Share Posted April 27, 2016 Hello Everyone! As most of you are aware I'm working on a sorority book. I have done this layout but not sure of color working within...I'm thinking the teal is just too vibrant since I've been working with black silver yellow....thoughts? Will try this again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindarobin Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 I think the blue is fine as long as these two pages appear side-by-side and not front/back. Can you make the photo of the baby in the basket 0 degree, rather than 45 degrees? I keep thinking the little guy is going to slide out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terriscrapper Posted April 28, 2016 Author Share Posted April 28, 2016 I think the blue is fine as long as these two pages appear side-by-side and not front/back. Can you make the photo of the baby in the basket 0 degree, rather than 45 degrees? I keep thinking the little guy is going to slide out! Hi Linda!! Thanks for your input...I see what you mean...I'm having difficulty squaring it off and keeping the angles of triangles in proportion...can you help me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindarobin Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 Can you post the original baby photo? Hopefully there's enough background to crop it to the required shape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terriscrapper Posted April 28, 2016 Author Share Posted April 28, 2016 Can you post the original baby photo? Hopefully there's enough background to crop it to the required shape. Here's the original my friend. I assume you are thinking of squaring it off?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-M Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 In my personal opinion if you want the photo slanted --- slant it in the other direction so the baby's head is to the top right if there is room and it does not get partly cut off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindarobin Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 The photo can fit: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariJ Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 That looks so sweet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRS Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 I love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terriscrapper Posted April 29, 2016 Author Share Posted April 29, 2016 Linda, I'm trying to figure this out.....what size did you crop it to?? It appears like you must have rotated it and cropped?? I have to resize this photo from 72 to 300...I don't know why I'm finding this so hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindarobin Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 I didn't rotate it. Add the photo to your template, drag the photo's corner to rescale it to fit the spot. I'm assuming you would clip the photo to the layer mask. Otherwise, I would crop away the parts that don't fit. Do not think about "72 to 300". It means nothing. The original photo either has enough pixels to withstand rescaling or it does not, in which case you will see pixelation. This shows that the photo is not rotated. It is cropped. (or clipped to the mask so it looks cropped) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terriscrapper Posted April 30, 2016 Author Share Posted April 30, 2016 I didn't rotate it. Add the photo to your template, drag the photo's corner to rescale it to fit the spot. I'm assuming you would clip the photo to the layer mask. Otherwise, I would crop away the parts that don't fit. Do not think about "72 to 300". It means nothing. The original photo either has enough pixels to withstand rescaling or it does not, in which case you will see pixelation. This shows that the photo is not rotated. It is cropped. (or clipped to the mask so it looks cropped) Ok Linda, here is my redo.....I don't see any pixelation. If I'm following you correctly not to worry about changing the dpi.....that its the pixels count to start with that really matter.....my question is what about all of the photo book sites that require a dpi of 300...won't it reflag it.? I've always changed the dpi to 300 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindarobin Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 Ok Linda, here is my redo.....I don't see any pixelation. If I'm following you correctly not to worry about changing the dpi.....that its the pixels count to start with that really matter.....my question is what about all of the photo book sites that require a dpi of 300...won't it reflag it.? I've always changed the dpi to 300 Your photo page is already 300 dpi. Anything you add to it and eventually flatten to JPG will be 300 dpi. However, it may be interpolated pixels that the program had to add to your photos to make it 300 dpi. The photo book site does not see the pieces you used to make a big 12"x12" JPG. The site cannot tell the difference between interpolated pixels and original pixels, so it cannot warn you of pixelation. If you upload separate photos to the photo book site's template, then YES... you would get a warning if you upload low res photos. Make sure your PSE layout is viewed at 100% before you commit to printing. When we view our entire layout no larger than what our screen size can accommodate, it can visually hide the fact that an image on our layout is of poor quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terriscrapper Posted May 5, 2016 Author Share Posted May 5, 2016 Ok Linda, here is my redo.....I don't see any pixelation. If I'm following you correctly not to worry about changing the dpi.....that its the pixels count to start with that really matter.....my question is what about all of the photo book sites that require a dpi of 300...won't it reflag it.? I've always changed the dpi to 300 Your photo page is already 300 dpi. Anything you add to it and eventually flatten to JPG will be 300 dpi. However, it may be interpolated pixels that the program had to add to your photos to make it 300 dpi. The photo book site does not see the pieces you used to make a big 12"x12" JPG. The site cannot tell the difference between interpolated pixels and original pixels, so it cannot warn you of pixelation. If you upload separate photos to the photo book site's template, then YES... you would get a warning if you upload low res photos. Make sure your PSE layout is viewed at 100% before you commit to printing. When we view our entire layout no larger than what our screen size can accommodate, it can visually hide the fact that an image on our layout is of poor quality. I had uploaded one layout and it was red flagged... not sure why as the photo within it was taken with a professional camera...I just upload the finished layouts......never separate photos. I have been viewing them at 100%...because my photos have been such low quality...I want them to print well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindarobin Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 I had uploaded one layout and it was red flagged... What are its pixel dimensions? Less than 3600 x 3600? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terriscrapper Posted May 7, 2016 Author Share Posted May 7, 2016 I had uploaded one layout and it was red flagged... What are its pixel dimensions? Less than 3600 x 3600? Hi My friend! its a 24 x 12 so its 7200 x 3600 pixels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindarobin Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 The photo site would not red flag a file that is 7200 x 3600 if your are ordering a 24 x 12 inch print. It would be flagged if you are uploading to a 12 x 12 page because the proportion is wrong and too much would get cropped off. Also, 24 x 12 doesn't mean 7200 x 3600 pixels. You need to verify by right-clicking the JPG's filename and read the pixel dimensions: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terriscrapper Posted May 10, 2016 Author Share Posted May 10, 2016 The photo site would not red flag a file that is 7200 x 3600 if your are ordering a 24 x 12 inch print. It would be flagged if you are uploading to a 12 x 12 page because the proportion is wrong and too much would get cropped off. Also, 24 x 12 doesn't mean 7200 x 3600 pixels. You need to verify by right-clicking the JPG's filename and read the pixel dimensions: Ugh!! So in other words I have to separate them and upload each individual page?? I've never done a 24 x 12 before....I'm also working with shutter fly which I've never used before... I did verify that the pixels were correct by your method above....confused...don't know why you would work this size if you can't upload it.... should I make separate pages of 12 x 12 and pull everything onto them?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindarobin Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 Ugh!! So in other words I have to separate them and upload each individual page?? I've never done a 24 x 12 before....I'm also working with shutter fly which I've never used before... I did verify that the pixels were correct by your method above....confused...don't know why you would work this size if you can't upload it.... should I make separate pages of 12 x 12 and pull everything onto them?? From what you are saying, it sounds like Shutterfly does not print 24x12. I guess that makes sense - the book's pages are all 12x12, yes? If that is the case, you will have to upload two separate files and make sure that they will be facing pages when the book is open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terriscrapper Posted May 11, 2016 Author Share Posted May 11, 2016 Ugh!! So in other words I have to separate them and upload each individual page?? I've never done a 24 x 12 before....I'm also working with shutter fly which I've never used before... I did verify that the pixels were correct by your method above....confused...don't know why you would work this size if you can't upload it.... should I make separate pages of 12 x 12 and pull everything onto them?? From what you are saying, it sounds like Shutterfly does not print 24x12. I guess that makes sense - the book's pages are all 12x12, yes? If that is the case, you will have to upload two separate files and make sure that they will be facing pages when the book is open. I have done other size photo books with another company,, plus I've never done a pre-designed template...always created my own....I'm wondering if you can't use a 24 x 12 for upload why create it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinkerbell11 Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 You can create at 24 x 12 but then save each side individually as 12 x12 and upload separately for your pages ; that is what I do for my Project life side by side pages ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinkerbell11 Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 I do it that way so I get the cohesiveness of the pages together on my screen , so I can see how they will look in the book! If you are doing a bound book be sure to keep items, journaling etc away from the center or you will lose it in the binding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindarobin Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 I have done other size photo books with another company ....I'm wondering if you can't use a 24 x 12 for upload why create it? This is no company that prints 24x12 that I know of. 8x10, 8.5x11, 11x14, 11x17, 18x24 and other poster sizes. You can get a 24 x 12 poster professionally printed by adding the necessary white space to make it 24x18. Then trim off the white after the poster is printed. The reason for a 24x12 template is for you to see the facing pages side-by-side to aid in continuity of design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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