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Walmart processing crops photos?

Walmart processing crops photos?

I've had my Fuji Finepix pictures processed twice past walmart. You get to their website and upload them, pick the size you want and they process them and you selection them upwards at the store.

All of my shots are at 2 megapixel res, 1600x1200. I uploaded a batch and choose 4x6 size. Today when I picked up my pictures I noticed they were all cropped, every single one of them.

What causes this? Is it my error somehow or walmarts processing? At 2 megepixel resolution should I be picking 5x7 to non get this cropping ?

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momof3b1g • Regular Member • Posts: 125

Re: Walmart processing crops photos?

Practise you hateful that some of the photos accept parts chopped off? I was happy with my first pictures at Walamrt the 2nd and 3rd had parts chopped off. The kickoff was function of my rabbits ears. The 2nd was a picture of my son who i sent to grandma. That was the last time used them. I know use clubphoto.com. They have 4xD photos. I ordered 1 of those and one 4x6. There is a big departure. The 4x6 you get part of the picture "cut out" Less or none in the 4xD. Check them out i got the starting time 20 prints free when signing up. Simply i just got an 8x10 back from them. and its not the whole film in it either. I ever idea they were supposed to go far fit the newspaper. I took photograph in school. I rememebr developing/printing pictures the onetime way. Maybe its dissimilar now. Hopefully someone else can aid more. Oh the 8x10 wasn't bad but it wasn't the whole picture i sent. Some was gone effectually the edge.

cyclejim wrote:

I've had my Fuji Finepix pictures candy twice by walmart. You lot
go to their website and upload them, pick the size y'all want and
they process them and you pick them upwardly at the store.

All of my shots are at 2 megapixel res, 1600x1200. I uploaded a
batch and choose 4x6 size. Today when I picked upward my pictures I
noticed they were all cropped, every unmarried ane of them.

What causes this? Is it my error somehow or walmarts processing?
At two megepixel resolution should I be picking 5x7 to not get this
cropping ?

Ed Leys • Veteran Fellow member • Posts: four,948

Re: Walmart processing crops photos?

cyclejim wrote:

I've had my Fuji Finepix pictures candy twice by walmart. You
go to their website and upload them, option the size y'all want and
they procedure them and you pick them up at the store.

All of my shots are at ii megapixel res, 1600x1200. I uploaded a
batch and choose 4x6 size. Today when I picked up my pictures I
noticed they were all cropped, every single one of them.

What causes this? Is it my error somehow or walmarts processing?
At 2 megepixel resolution should I be picking 5x7 to non become this
cropping ?

cyclejim,

It'southward a affair of proportions. 1600 10 1200 has a iii:iv ratio. (split 1200 and 1600 past a factor of 300) 4 x 6 has a two:3 ratio. In other words, if the length of your file is used to just exactly fill the length of the print, your file will be wider than the impress and some of it will be cropped out. You didn't say how the cropping took identify, but your file and the impress just don't match each other. A 5 x 7 print is a little flake better match to your file, but some would still be lost if they attempt to make full the entire picture area in printing. I haven't looked, but if they offer a newspaper that is, say, vi x 8 inches, that would be a match. I'm sure it's non offered, but it would take something similar a iv.five x 6 print to also be an verbal match for ane of your files.

Knowing that they are going to crop, maybe you tin crop (to 1600 x 1067) before uploading files...that fashion at to the lowest degree information technology would be you making the cropping decisions.

My best,

Ed

Re: Walmart processing crops photos?

you can also ask for "no ingather" on the fuji system and y'all get the white boarders.

cyclejim,

It's a matter of proportions. 1600 x 1200 has a 3:iv ratio.
(divide 1200 and 1600 by a cistron of 300) 4 x 6 has a 2:iii ratio.
In other words, if the length of your file is used to only exactly
fill the length of the print, your file volition be wider than the
print and some of it will be cropped out. You didn't say how the
cropping took identify, merely your file and the print but don't lucifer
each other. A 5 x vii impress is a piddling bit meliorate match to your
file, only some would still be lost if they try to make full the
entire picture show area in press. I haven't looked, but if they
offer a paper that is, say, 6 x 8 inches, that would be a match.
I'one thousand sure it's non offered, only it would take something like a 4.5 x
6 print to also be an exact lucifer for 1 of your files.

Knowing that they are going to crop, possibly you can crop (to 1600
x 1067) before uploading files...that way at least information technology would be you lot
making the cropping decisions.

My best,

Ed

Dave I • Regular Member • Posts: 216

Old, quondam problem

This isn't limited to digital photos. Processing labs accept always cropped photos that don't match the aspect ratio of the print. The better ones have someone look at the print to brand a guess as to where they should crop.

35mm moving-picture show should brand an 8x12 impress, for example. When you have 8x10s made, they have to ingather off two inches (yech).

Your all-time bet, since yous're going from digital anyhow, would exist to crop the images yourself. Just crop downwards to 1600x1066 (from 1600x1200), and they tin can print at 266 dpi, giving yous a 4x6 print. That mode, you choose what gets cropped. You tin as well crop down to 1600x1142 and get uncropped 5x7 prints at 228 dpi. That would be better, since y'all ingather less, merely probably a bit more than expensive.

cyclejim wrote:

I've had my Fuji Finepix pictures processed twice by walmart. You
go to their website and upload them, selection the size you lot want and
they process them and yous pick them up at the store.

All of my shots are at 2 megapixel res, 1600x1200. I uploaded a
batch and cull 4x6 size. Today when I picked up my pictures I
noticed they were all cropped, every single one of them.

What causes this? Is it my mistake somehow or walmarts processing?
At ii megepixel resolution should I be picking 5x7 to not become this
cropping ?

Re: Sometime, sometime trouble

Dave I wrote:
This isn't express to digital photos. Processing labs have always
cropped photos that don't friction match the attribute ratio of the impress. The
ameliorate ones accept someone look at the print to brand a approximate as to
where they should ingather.

35mm moving picture should make an 8x12 print, for example. When you accept
8x10s fabricated, they have to crop off ii inches (yech).

Your best bet, since you're going from digital anyway, would be to
crop the images yourself. Simply crop down to 1600x1066 (from
1600x1200), and they can print at 266 dpi, giving y'all a 4x6 print.
That way, y'all choose what gets cropped. You can also crop down to
1600x1142 and get uncropped 5x7 prints at
228 dpi. That would be
amend, since you lot ingather less, but probably a bit more than expensive.

cyclejim wrote:

I've had my Fuji Finepix pictures processed twice past walmart. You
go to their website and upload them, option the size you lot want and
they process them and you lot option them upwards at the store.

All of my shots are at 2 megapixel res, 1600x1200. I uploaded a
batch and choose 4x6 size. Today when I picked upwards my pictures I
noticed they were all cropped, every unmarried one of them.

What causes this? Is it my fault somehow or walmarts processing?
At 2 megepixel resolution should I be picking 5x7 to not get this
cropping ?

Thanks for the replies. I am trying Bonusprints because they seem to offer prints of digital photos in their native attribute ratio of 3x2. The paper size was something unusual, I forget exactly but the indicate was that they allowed me to print my pics without cropping. Hopefully they volition plough out proficient!

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Simply what about iii:2 mats and frames?

Thanks for the replies. I am trying Bonusprints because they seem
to offering prints of digital photos in their native aspect ratio of
3x2. The newspaper size was something unusual, I forget exactly only the
indicate was that they allowed me to print my pics without cropping.
Hopefully they will turn out good!

You got information technology. BonusPrints does offer prints in the 3:2 apect ratio, which solves the cropping trouble.

But does anybody know where to become mats and/or frames for the three:2 sizes? Otherwise, the but solution is to manually crop to the standard ratios and club standard size prints. Or go into custom mat cut.

Wayne Larmon

Ed Leys • Veteran Fellow member • Posts: four,948

Re: Only what about 3:two mats and frames?

Wayne Larmon wrote:

Thanks for the replies. I am trying Bonusprints because they seem
to offer prints of digital photos in their native attribute ratio of
3x2. The paper size was something unusual, I forget exactly but the
point was that they immune me to impress my pics without cropping.
Hopefully they volition plough out good!

You got information technology. BonusPrints does offer prints in the 3:2 apect ratio,
which solves the cropping problem.

Merely does anybody know where to get mats and/or frames for the 3:two
sizes? Otherwise, the merely solution is to manually crop to the
standard ratios and gild standard size prints. Or get into custom
mat cutting.

Wayne Larmon

Excuse me folks, but 4 x half-dozen prints are 3:ii (or two:3) attribute ratio. Um, did'ja run across my post up above? Digital point-and-shoot files are most all 4:3 ratio. (for example, 1600 x 1200 pixels) And that'southward what introduces the cropping issue. My suggestion remains...precrop for them, that way you lot have more than of a say in how the cropping works out. ...Or, just roll your own.

Ed

Dave I • Regular Fellow member • Posts: 216

Re: But what about 3:two mats and frames?

Ed Leys wrote:

Wayne Larmon wrote:

Thanks for the replies. I am trying Bonusprints because they seem
to offer prints of digital photos in their native aspect ratio of
3x2. The paper size was something unusual, I forget exactly simply the
bespeak was that they allowed me to print my pics without cropping.
Hopefully they will turn out good!

You got it. BonusPrints does offer prints in the three:2 apect ratio,
which solves the cropping trouble.

But does everyone know where to get mats and/or frames for the 3:2
sizes? Otherwise, the only solution is to manually crop to the
standard ratios and lodge standard size prints. Or become into custom
mat cutting.

Wayne Larmon

Alibi me folks, but 4 x 6 prints are 3:two (or 2:iii) attribute ratio.
Um, did'ja come across my mail service up above? Digital point-and-shoot files are
virtually all four:3 ratio. (for example, 1600 ten 1200 pixels) And
that'south what introduces the cropping upshot. My suggestion
remains...precrop for them, that way you have more of a say in how
the cropping works out. ...Or, merely roll your ain.

Ed

Yep, 4x6 is iii:two. That's why I've ever preferred information technology for my 35mm shots (and at present my DSLR prints). The guys at the photograph shops would e'er attempt to convince me that 5x7 was much much better

I agree, precropping is the best bet. I listed the ratios in my post to a higher place.

Without precropping, 5x7s are the closest fit to a four:three paradigm.

Why is pre-cropping the best bet?

I think I accept missed something! Why is pre-cropping amend than choosing a processor who allows users to select digital formats (4:3 aspect ratio prints)? Anthony

Dave I wrote:

Ed Leys wrote:

Wayne Larmon wrote:

Thank you for the replies. I am trying Bonusprints considering they seem
to offering prints of digital photos in their native attribute ratio of
3x2. The paper size was something unusual, I forget exactly but the
betoken was that they allowed me to print my pics without cropping.
Hopefully they will turn out skillful!

Yous got it. BonusPrints does offer prints in the 3:two apect ratio,
which solves the cropping problem.

But does anybody know where to get mats and/or frames for the 3:ii
sizes? Otherwise, the only solution is to manually crop to the
standard ratios and order standard size prints. Or go into custom
mat cutting.

Wayne Larmon

Excuse me folks, but 4 x half-dozen prints are 3:2 (or 2:three) attribute ratio.
Um, did'ja run across my post upward above? Digital signal-and-shoot files are
about all 4:3 ratio. (for example, 1600 x 1200 pixels) And
that's what introduces the cropping event. My suggestion
remains...precrop for them, that way you have more of a say in how
the cropping works out. ...Or, just whorl your own.

Ed

Yep, 4x6 is 3:2. That's why I've always preferred it for my 35mm
shots (and at present my DSLR prints). The guys at the photo shops would
always endeavour to convince me that 5x7 was much much better

I agree, precropping is the all-time bet. I listed the ratios in my
mail service above.

Without precropping, 5x7s are the closest fit to a 4:three image.

Re: Why is pre-cropping the best bet?

Anthony Ward wrote:

I think I take missed something! Why is pre-cropping better than
choosing a processor who allows users to select digital formats
(4:iii aspect ratio prints)? Anthony

Absolutely! Cropping ways throwing away resolution. Cropping is bad (if not needed for artful purposes.)

And my question remains (later correction): Where are 4:3 mats and frames? The lack of them is the main disincentive for haviing prints made at iv:3. At least the ones that you desire to hang on the wall.

Wayne Larmon

Dave I • Regular Member • Posts: 216

Re: Why is pre-cropping the all-time bet?

Well, if you lot don't want to frame your photos, I suppose odd-sized prints would be an ok choice. I normally desire to put my best photos in a frame, though, and it'due south pretty hard to detect a 4:three photo frame, or even a matte that looks decent in a standard-sized frame.

Anthony Ward wrote:
I remember I have missed something! Why is pre-cropping improve than
choosing a processor who allows users to select digital formats
(four:three aspect ratio prints)? Anthony

Dave I wrote:

Ed Leys wrote:

Wayne Larmon wrote:

Thanks for the replies. I am trying Bonusprints because they seem
to offer prints of digital photos in their native aspect ratio of
3x2. The paper size was something unusual, I forget exactly but the
point was that they allowed me to print my pics without cropping.
Hopefully they will turn out adept!

You got information technology. BonusPrints does offer prints in the iii:2 apect ratio,
which solves the cropping problem.

But does everyone know where to become mats and/or frames for the 3:2
sizes? Otherwise, the only solution is to manually crop to the
standard ratios and order standard size prints. Or become into custom
mat cutting.

Wayne Larmon

Excuse me folks, but iv x 6 prints are 3:2 (or 2:3) attribute ratio.
Um, did'ja see my post up higher up? Digital signal-and-shoot files are
almost all iv:three ratio. (for example, 1600 x 1200 pixels) And
that'due south what introduces the cropping issue. My proffer
remains...precrop for them, that way you accept more of a say in how
the cropping works out. ...Or, merely roll your own.

Ed

Yep, 4x6 is iii:2. That's why I've always preferred it for my 35mm
shots (and now my DSLR prints). The guys at the photograph shops would
e'er try to convince me that 5x7 was much much amend

I agree, precropping is the best bet. I listed the ratios in my
post above.

Without precropping, 5x7s are the closest fit to a 4:3 image.

Dave I • Regular Member • Posts: 216

Re: Why is pre-cropping the best bet?

Absolutely! Cropping means throwing abroad resolution. Cropping is
bad (if not needed for aesthetic purposes.)

It'southward more throwing away flick area than throwing away resolution. The term resolution is being bastardized in computer jargon to mean picture show dimensions (e.g. 1600x1200) instead of the original meaning of dots (or pixels) per linear distance (e.grand. 300dpi). If yous ingather, you go on the dpi the same, but throw away some pixels.

It's not like this is a new effect. If you shot 35mm film, you could become uncropped 4x6 prints. Just if y'all really liked the shot, and wanted an 8x10 impress, you had to crop off the excess in the long dimension. You could go an uncropped 8x12, simply the vast majority of people have always chosen the standard 8x10 and accepted the cropping.

I've never had whatsoever bug cropping an image to advisable attribute, except the few times when I was also close (or zoomed in as well far) and my subject area was close to the frame all the fashion around. Those are typically desperately equanimous shots anyhow.

Heck, I rarely do a full print without some cropping. It'southward ever safer to shoot a bit bigger than the composed shot and ingather downward later. Gives yous more options for re-composing in mail-process. Unless your camera'southward resolution will be stretched to brand your target print size, of course.

Matt • Senior Member • Posts: 2,388

your photograph is 4:3 print is 3:ii

Yous need to alter your attribute ratio od the photo to match the print...

how are thry going to fit 1600x1200 pixel on an 4x6? It doesnt work, so you demand to crop the photo to a 3:2 ratio so they wont crop information technology.

cyclejim wrote:

I've had my Fuji Finepix pictures processed twice by walmart. Y'all
go to their website and upload them, pick the size you want and
they process them and you pick them up at the store.

All of my shots are at 2 megapixel res, 1600x1200. I uploaded a
batch and choose 4x6 size. Today when I picked up my pictures I
noticed they were all cropped, every single one of them.

What causes this? Is it my mistake somehow or walmarts processing?
At ii megepixel resolution should I exist picking 5x7 to not get this
cropping ?

Tom O'Neil • Senior Fellow member • Posts: 2,230

Re: Why is pre-cropping the best bet?

One attribute of proficient limerick unremarkably is that the discipline is not dead center, but if you don't crop information technology yourself you lose control over the composition. I posted some sports photos on dotPhoto and so people could club them. I had to center the subject and exit room on all sides then the print would wait adequate whether they ordered a 4x6, 5x7 or 8x10, all of which take different aspect ratios. Just ane more thing to worry about.

Anthony Ward wrote:
I think I have missed something! Why is pre-cropping amend than
choosing a processor who allows users to select digital formats
(four:three aspect ratio prints)? Anthony

Dave I wrote:

Ed Leys wrote:

Wayne Larmon wrote:

Cheers for the replies. I am trying Bonusprints considering they seem
to offer prints of digital photos in their native attribute ratio of
3x2. The paper size was something unusual, I forget exactly only the
point was that they immune me to print my pics without cropping.
Hopefully they will turn out good!

Y'all got it. BonusPrints does offering prints in the 3:2 apect ratio,
which solves the cropping problem.

Simply does anybody know where to get mats and/or frames for the iii:2
sizes? Otherwise, the only solution is to manually crop to the
standard ratios and order standard size prints. Or get into custom
mat cutting.

Wayne Larmon

Excuse me folks, merely four x 6 prints are 3:2 (or 2:3) aspect ratio.
Um, did'ja see my mail service up above? Digital point-and-shoot files are
almost all 4:3 ratio. (for instance, 1600 10 1200 pixels) And
that's what introduces the cropping issue. My proffer
remains...precrop for them, that way you have more than of a say in how
the cropping works out. ...Or, just curlicue your own.

Ed

Yep, 4x6 is 3:2. That's why I've always preferred it for my 35mm
shots (and now my DSLR prints). The guys at the photo shops would
always try to convince me that 5x7 was much much better

I agree, precropping is the best bet. I listed the ratios in my
post above.

Without precropping, 5x7s are the closest fit to a 4:3 image.

KenEis • Veteran Fellow member • Posts: 4,055

Yes

The megapixel count is not the issue. 1600x1200 is 5.33x4, non 6x4 so yous either lose role of the image or you get a motion picture dorsum with a black band on one side. The lesser line is 1600x1200 is 4x3 so y'all demand an 8x6, 4x3 or 16x12 impress newspaper to apply all the pixels your requite them for the print. I crop my pictures before I have them print them so I tin cull what part of the photograph to remove.

cyclejim wrote:

I've had my Fuji Finepix pictures processed twice past walmart. You
get to their website and upload them, selection the size you lot want and
they process them and you option them upwardly at the store.

All of my shots are at 2 megapixel res, 1600x1200. I uploaded a
batch and choose 4x6 size. Today when I picked up my pictures I
noticed they were all cropped, every single one of them.

What causes this? Is it my fault somehow or walmarts processing?
At 2 megepixel resolution should I be picking 5x7 to not get this
cropping ?

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Re: Why is pre-cropping the best bet?

Dave I wrote:

Absolutely! Cropping means throwing abroad resolution. Cropping is
bad (if not needed for aesthetic purposes.)

It'due south more than throwing abroad picture area than throwing away resolution.
The term resolution is beingness bastardized in computer jargon to mean
moving-picture show dimensions (e.g. 1600x1200) instead of the original significant
of dots (or pixels) per linear distance (eastward.g. 300dpi). If y'all crop,
you keep the dpi the same, just throw away some pixels.

This is a distinction without a deviation. When you crop, yous are losing data, no matter what terms y'all use to describe the information that is being lost.

It's not like this is a new consequence. If you shot 35mm film, you could
go uncropped 4x6 prints. Simply if y'all really liked the shot, and
wanted an 8x10 print, you had to crop off the backlog in the long
dimension. Yous could become an uncropped 8x12, but the vast majority
of people have always chosen the standard 8x10 and accepted the
cropping.

I've never had any problems cropping an image to appropriate
aspect, except the few times when I was too close (or zoomed in too
far) and my bailiwick was close to the frame all the way around.
Those are typically badly equanimous shots anyway.

Heck, I rarely exercise a full impress without some cropping. It's always
safer to shoot a flake bigger than the composed shot and crop downwards
afterward. Gives yous more options for re-composing in postal service-process.
Unless your camera's resolution volition be stretched to brand your
target impress size, of course.

Cropping every pictture that you print is your choice, but does not change the fact that some of us feel differently: that (for at to the lowest degree some of our pics) that nosotros'd prefer to accept them printed the way they come out of the photographic camera and not have to have parts of the image lost. (Yeah, we are talking snapshot quality here, but manually cropping several hundred vacation pics and so that parts of heads aren't chopped off is no picnic.)

And nosotros'd too prefer to have mats and frames made to fit the four:3 aspect ratiio.

Call up of the marketing possibilities. "This frame is designed for Digital Pictures"

Wayne Larmon

Dave I • Regular Member • Posts: 216

Re: Why is pre-cropping the best bet?

Nosotros obviously have different priorities. Preferences differ.

And we'd as well prefer to have mats and frames fabricated to fit the 4:3
aspect ratiio.

Call up of the marketing possibilities. "This frame is designed for
Digital Pictures"

True, information technology would be a great idea. I'd dear it if 8x12 frames (and printer paper) became more pop, too. I shoot 3:2 (10D), and currently ingather my shots for 8x10.

It does seem odd that the 'standard' print sizes (and therefore frames) don't even friction match each other.

How well-nigh reading the thread?

I think if you take the time to read the thread yous might realise that yous are covering quondam footing? Anthony

KenEis wrote:
The megapixel count is not the issue. 1600x1200 is five.33x4, not 6x4
so yous either lose role of the image or y'all go a picture dorsum with
a black ring on i side. The lesser line is 1600x1200 is 4x3 so
you need an 8x6, 4x3 or 16x12 impress paper to use all the pixels
your requite them for the print. I crop my pictures earlier I take them
impress them so I can choose what part of the photograph to remove.

cyclejim wrote:

I've had my Fuji Finepix pictures candy twice past walmart. You
go to their website and upload them, pick the size you want and
they process them and you pick them up at the shop.

All of my shots are at ii megapixel res, 1600x1200. I uploaded a
batch and choose 4x6 size. Today when I picked up my pictures I
noticed they were all cropped, every single one of them.

What causes this? Is it my fault somehow or walmarts processing?
At 2 megepixel resolution should I be picking 5x7 to not go this
cropping ?

Matt • Senior Member • Posts: 2,388

it would be overnice if ...

people used the subject lines to indicate what they are talking almost

Anthony Ward wrote:
I call up if you lot take the time to read the thread yous might realise
that yous are covering old ground? Anthony

KenEis wrote:
The megapixel count is non the issue. 1600x1200 is 5.33x4, non 6x4
and so you either lose part of the image or you get a picture back with
a blackness band on 1 side. The bottom line is 1600x1200 is 4x3 so
you demand an 8x6, 4x3 or 16x12 print newspaper to utilise all the pixels
your give them for the print. I ingather my pictures before I accept them
print them and then I tin can cull what office of the photograph to remove.

cyclejim wrote:

I've had my Fuji Finepix pictures processed twice by walmart. Y'all
go to their website and upload them, selection the size you want and
they process them and yous pick them up at the shop.

All of my shots are at two megapixel res, 1600x1200. I uploaded a
batch and choose 4x6 size. Today when I picked up my pictures I
noticed they were all cropped, every single 1 of them.

What causes this? Is it my fault somehow or walmarts processing?
At 2 megepixel resolution should I be picking 5x7 to non get this
cropping ?

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