Quick Guide to saving your files

Mode: RGB 8 bits

Save as: Jpeg Standard or Tiff flattened no LZW compression.

Print sizes: Make your image size fit a standard print size see our price list tables

Proportion: If your image proportion does not fit the prints proportion ordered this will result in prints with white borders on one dimension.

Filenames: It is preferred if filenames are kept to the standard 5+3 convention (5 characters for name and three for the extension) as some CD writers will truncate long filenames also long PC filenames will be truncated when opened on Macs.

Illegal Filenames: Windows illegal characters / \ ? *, ; :

Copy: Always save your file with a unique name or number, files saved as copies will not print.

Renaming: If you need to rename your files always leave the original extension intact or else you may inadvertently corrupt the file or make it readable only on the host computer.

Order Forms: Please indicate clearly on a written order or Email:
What is on your disk. If you are using the FTP facility please ensure that the FTP order form is filled out and residing in the correct folder.

Which service you require: Straight digital prints, Package prints or Colour Corrected prints.
What sizes, paper surface and quantity you want off each image.

Resolution: Our printers will size your images to the correct size providing that they are in the correct proportion.

Notes on Cropping & Proportion
The proportions of the digital camera file are usually similar to full frame 35mm therefore some cropping will be necessary to match to conventional album print proportions such as 10x8.

In Photoshop use the cropping tool and set the image size and the final print resolution here.