Standard Photo Size Guide for Event Photography
Dimensions, Delivery and Specifications
By Author and Professional Photographer Orlando Sydney Post Modified November 8, 2024 @ 12:44 pm Last Updated on 3 months by https://orlandosydney.com/
Why Standard Photo Sizes?
Consistency
Imagine organising a conference and being presented with photos in a dizzying array of sizes and shapes. It’s visually jarring and distracting! Standard sizes bring order and visual harmony, enhancing the viewing experience.
Ease of Sharing
Standard sizes conform to platforms like social media and online galleries, making sharing a breeze. No more cropping or resizing headaches!
PDF or Printing
Standard sizes align with readily available templates, albums, and printing services. No need for custom print jobs or distorted photos.
Professional Look
Consistent dimensions showcase your Business event in a polished, professional manner. It demonstrates attention to detail and sets you apart from others.
Think of it like building blocks. Just as Legos snap together seamlessly, standard photo sizes allow for creative flexibility. You can easily combine multiple images into collages, slideshows, or even printed booklets without resizing headaches.
Understanding the Basics of File Sizes, Pixel Dimensions: Resolution, and DPI
Imagine your photo as a mosaic. Each tiny square is a pixel, and the more pixels you have, the sharper and clearer the image.
Resolution – Measured in pixels per inch (PPI), refers to the density of pixels in your image. Higher PPI means more detail, but also a larger file size. For electronic screens such as laptop and desk top computers it is 72ppi (old) or 96ppi (current).
Dots Per Inch (DPI) – Is used for printing, refers to the number of ink dots the printer places per inch. Higher DPI gives a higher-quality print, but requires a high-resolution image. Different to screen PPI above.
File Size – The larger the resolution and DPI, the bigger the file size. This can impact storage space, upload times, and online viewing speed.
Balancing the Act
Understanding these terms helps you in understanding our standard sizes. We provide both web and hires file sizes. This way you can easily upload to social media and also use them for hires archiving, PDF brochure making for posters and show handouts.