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How to Size and Prepare a Digital Image
The maximum size of the digital image can be no greater than 1024 pixies x 768 pixels. A larger image will extend beyond the monitor/screen as projected.
For a Horizontal oriented image, the size is 1024 pixels on the long side allowing the vertical size to adjust where it will with the 'Constrain Proportions' box checked.
For a Vertical oriented image, the size is 768 pixels on the tall side allowing the horizontal size to adjust where it will with the 'Constrain Proportions' box checked.
If you size a vertical image as 1024 pixels tall it will extend taller than the screen as projected so that only a portion of the image is showing. In this example, the head and shoulder will not show.
If you have cropped an image in the proportions of a square, the height of the image will be the deciding factor and must not exceed 768 pixels.
Besides having the 'constrain proportions' checked, the 'resample image' should also be checked when sizing your image.
Digital images should be flattened and saved as JPEG files.
Convert the image to sRGB for the best projection. In Photoshop, this can be found under Image > Mode > Convert to sRGB or under Edit (CS2).
Smaller images are acceptable.
You may use the image quality as 7 or 8 when you save as a JPEG but the image should not exceed 350 kb.
Be sure to use the Check List before sending your images.
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