Raw editing problem

florin · 03-21-2008, 12:57 PM

hi, i've been using pentax photo laboratory for some time and i liked it.
today i opened a photo in Photoshop and opened image/image size and it said that the photo has 3000/2000 @ 72dpi. this is a big problem as you imagine. i've looked in pentax photo laboratory's settings but i can't find where to change the dpi size from.
any help would be greatly apreciated.
tanks

simons-photography · 03-21-2008, 02:38 PM

I wouldn't worry too much about the resolution. the essential is that the overal pixel count is correct, I assume we are talking about a 6 Mp image (2000 X 3000 = 6'000'000 pixels).

you can process most raw files with photoshop itself, just open it up from photoshop and you will get put through adobes own raw converter and then you can save the image or continue to edit it in photoshop

ftpaddict · 03-21-2008, 02:52 PM

Originally posted by simons-photography

I wouldn't worry too much about the resolution the essential is that the overal pixel count is correct I assume we are talking about a 6 Mp image (2000 X 3000 = 6'000'000 pixels). you can process most raw files with photoshop itself just open it up from photoshop and you will get put through adobes own raw converter and then you can save the image or continue to edit it in photoshop

Pardon me, simons-photography, but I find your post very difficult to read without punctuation.

Mikhail · 03-21-2008, 03:31 PM

Originally posted by florin

hi, i've been using pentax photo laboratory for some time and i liked it.
today i opened a photo in Photoshop and opened image/image size and it said that the photo has 3000/2000 @ 72dpi. this is a big problem as you imagine. i've looked in pentax photo laboratory's settings but i can't find where to change the dpi size from.
any help would be greatly apreciated.
tanks

How exactly is this a big problem...?
When your printing yes DPI is something to look into, but if the picture is going to stay on your computer it is a meaningless thing...

Thanks

Matjazz · 03-21-2008, 03:35 PM

Even when printing you can set at what dpi (other than default) printer should print.

florin · 03-22-2008, 01:42 AM

so what you're saying that the image is at it's highest quality and the only thing i have to do is change the dpi when printing...
when i saw the 72dpi i thought i'm loosing quality when i develop with pentax software.
i think this is a very serious mistake from pentax , setting the dpi of the output file should be available.
thanks for your comments.

simons-photography · 03-22-2008, 03:51 AM

Originally posted by florin

so what you're saying that the image is at it's highest quality and the only thing i have to do is change the dpi when printing...
when i saw the 72dpi i thought i'm loosing quality when i develop with pentax software.
i think this is a very serious mistake from pentax , setting the dpi of the output file should be available.
thanks for your comments.

most camera set the dpi at 72 its meaningless really it can be 4800 for all most of us care, we would alter it to suit our needs in post processing. the overall resolution is always the same and thats the main thing

03-21-2008, 12:57 PM	#1
florin Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Toledo, Spain Posts: 8	Raw editing problem hi, i've been using pentax photo laboratory for some time and i liked it. today i opened a photo in Photoshop and opened image/image size and it said that the photo has 3000/2000 @ 72dpi. this is a big problem as you imagine. i've looked in pentax photo laboratory's settings but i can't find where to change the dpi size from. any help would be greatly apreciated. tanks

03-21-2008, 02:38 PM	#2
simons-photography Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northamptonshire - England Photos: Gallery Posts: 496	I wouldn't worry too much about the resolution. the essential is that the overal pixel count is correct, I assume we are talking about a 6 Mp image (2000 X 3000 = 6'000'000 pixels). you can process most raw files with photoshop itself, just open it up from photoshop and you will get put through adobes own raw converter and then you can save the image or continue to edit it in photoshop Last edited by simons-photography; 03-21-2008 at 02:54 PM.

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03-21-2008, 02:52 PM	#3
ftpaddict Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Yurp Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,666	Originally posted by simons-photography I wouldn't worry too much about the resolution the essential is that the overal pixel count is correct I assume we are talking about a 6 Mp image (2000 X 3000 = 6'000'000 pixels). you can process most raw files with photoshop itself just open it up from photoshop and you will get put through adobes own raw converter and then you can save the image or continue to edit it in photoshop Pardon me, simons-photography, but I find your post very difficult to read without punctuation.

03-21-2008, 03:31 PM	#4
Mikhail Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: York Region, ON Posts: 277	Originally posted by florin hi, i've been using pentax photo laboratory for some time and i liked it. today i opened a photo in Photoshop and opened image/image size and it said that the photo has 3000/2000 @ 72dpi. this is a big problem as you imagine. i've looked in pentax photo laboratory's settings but i can't find where to change the dpi size from. any help would be greatly apreciated. tanks How exactly is this a big problem...? When your printing yes DPI is something to look into, but if the picture is going to stay on your computer it is a meaningless thing... Thanks

03-21-2008, 03:35 PM	#5
Matjazz Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: EU/Slovenia Photos: Gallery Posts: 774	Even when printing you can set at what dpi (other than default) printer should print.

03-22-2008, 01:42 AM	#6
florin Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Toledo, Spain Posts: 8 Original Poster	so what you're saying that the image is at it's highest quality and the only thing i have to do is change the dpi when printing... when i saw the 72dpi i thought i'm loosing quality when i develop with pentax software. i think this is a very serious mistake from pentax , setting the dpi of the output file should be available. thanks for your comments.

03-22-2008, 03:51 AM	#7
simons-photography Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northamptonshire - England Photos: Gallery Posts: 496	Originally posted by florin so what you're saying that the image is at it's highest quality and the only thing i have to do is change the dpi when printing... when i saw the 72dpi i thought i'm loosing quality when i develop with pentax software. i think this is a very serious mistake from pentax , setting the dpi of the output file should be available. thanks for your comments. most camera set the dpi at 72 its meaningless really it can be 4800 for all most of us care, we would alter it to suit our needs in post processing. the overall resolution is always the same and thats the main thing

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