aspect ratio when printing

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hi group,
i want to print a 10x8 inch image.when i size to 10x8 it asks me to select aspect ratio.when i do this the image resizes to 12.3x8
inches.thus then making the image too big for the pic frame.how does one get round this? many thanks for any info....rgds from
tbm...

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tbm wrote:

> hi group,
> i want to print a 10x8 inch image.when i size to 10x8 it asks me to select aspect ratio.

You'll probably get much more meaningful answers if you explained what "it" was.

Not all editing/printing software is the same. I'm sure someone reading this
group uses whatever you're using and can walk you through it.


> when i do
> this the image resizes to 12.3x8 inches.thus then making the image too big for the pic frame.how does
> one get round this? many thanks for any info....rgds from tbm...

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tbm wrote:

> hi group,
> i want to print a 10x8 inch image.when i size to 10x8 it asks me to select aspect ratio.when i do this the image resizes to 12.3x8
> inches.thus then making the image too big for the pic frame.how does one get round this? many thanks for any info....rgds from
> tbm...
>
You didn't say what software you are printing with, but most photo
software allows you to LOCK the aspect ratio of the image to the aspect
ratio of the original. You should always elect that option to prevent
the distortion of the picture.

The aspect ratio of the print may well not agree with the aspect ratio
of the image you are printing. 8x10 is a 5:4 aspect, fits neither 35mm
(3:2) or 4:3 digicams. So you MUST crop. It is up to you to select how
and where to crop.