Herschel and Marilyn:
Those numbers sound right for the final print resolution.
But are they asking for a much higher resolution original image of
2600 DPI than will be needed for the final print specs?
That spec sounds to me like something left over from a really high
res drum scan coming off of transparency film and not a direct to
digital camera.
So if they really mean 2600 DPI that will be down sized to 266 DPI in
the print shop, you may need to do the shoot on film, get it scanned, etc.
Time for some clarification.
Cheers,
James
At 07:38 AM 12/20/2008 +0400, you wrote:
Basically you need an image at between 220 and 266DPI (Plus the
dreaded Q factor) so make that 300 DPI at the size of the cover...
So for a letter size magazine, 8.5 x 11 in, you need an image around
2600 by 3300 (8 mega-pixels)
The paper weight and surface data make no difference to you.
Herschel
Marilyn Dalrymple wrote:
I have been asked to photograph a client for a magazine cover. The
specifications include, but are not limited to, the following. Can
someone translate the following for me, please?
Marilyn
Web offset: High Resolution 2400 dpi, 110 minimum /133 maximum line
screen, 80# cover, 45# gloss.
James Schenken
