"Todd Cary" wrote in message
I want to crop images and keep a 2;3 ration. If I set the dimentionsto, let’s say, 4 X 6 inches, the image is resized to 4 X 5 inches. Is there a way to avoid this?
Thank you…
Use the Marquee tool.
In the options bar is a drop-down menu, "Style." Set it for Fixed Aspect Ratio, then enter your desired ratios in the two boxes to the left of the Style box.
As you draw your marquee, PS will keep it at the aspect ratio you entered. You can move the marquee as you draw it by holding down the spacebar and dragging the mouse inside the marquee. Do not let up on the mouse, however!
When you’re satisfied with the selection the marquee has made, go to Image>Crop.
You now have an image cropped to your desired aspect ratio.
To size the image for a given size printout, go to Image>Image Size. Be sure to place a check in the Constrain Proportions box. Be sure to NOT place a check in the Resample box.
Then enter either the desired width or height.
PS will enter the other dimension to comply with your aspect ratio. It will also set the resolution to the value that will print that size photo.
Press OK.
If you prefer to control the resolution for the printer (dpi) you will have to accept PS’s resampling your image.
Place a check in the Resample box and the Constrain Proportions box. Then enter your desired printer dpi number in the Resolution box and set either the width or height to the desired size of your printed photo. Press OK.
Good luck!
.. . . . patrick