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What
file size do I need?
One of the decisions to make is what size of
image one needs for a project. As a general rule bigger is better, but…
big files take space, slow down computers, and printing output. So we
have posted four size levels based on typical industry uses:
SM- Small
is sized for web designers and PowerPoint users who need to fill up to
a quarter of the screen with an image, 300x400 dpi and
a bit larger.
MD- Medium
is sized for web designers and PowerPoint users who need to fill the full
screen with a background image 600x800/900 dpi and a
bit larger.
LG– Large
is sized for beautiful 300dpi 5x7 inch images as prints,
or in magazines, brochures and books. But the quality may suffer if resized
to 8x10/12 inches.
XL– Xtra Large
is sized for 300dpi 8x10/12 inch prints, or full-page
in magazines or comparably-sized books. Because XL files have very little
JEPG compression one can resize outputs to 11x14 inch
and larger. And they still can look great! Even banners...
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File
Sizes:
The origins of the image files, whether slide or
digital camera, can result in different cropping formats. (Example:
a slide is a 8x12" format while a digital photo is a 8x10" format)
This will be evident when viewing the thumbnails. As a result, the file
sizes you purchase will not be all the same.
Also, depending on the graphic content of an image file, the byte size
of the files will vary. By nature, JPEG compression
means it will create a small file when an image has large areas of
similar colour, while a shot of a forest, for example will be busy
and create a larger file.
All images from film scans and digital cameras are saved in JPEG format.
This is the most efficient means of storing and transmitting image files
to you. Though the compressed size of a JPEG can be a tenth of its opened
size, we take great care in applying only a slight amount of compression
when saving. All files are saved at a high a quality level in Photoshop. XL
files have the least compression for the best quality.
It is recommended that after downloading a file, you work on it in a
non-lossy format, such as TIFF or Photoshop.PSD
if you plan to do a lot of re saving.
Although JPEG's have many great qualities, too
much compression or re saving will degrade the image. (Opening and closing
a file without saving is different, it has no compounding effect.) |
At Quickpixels.com we guarantee the quality of our gallery
images. Download a few of our samples.
SAMPLES
Small
sample 40k
Medium
sample 90k
Large
sample 270k
Extra
Large sample 1.3M
If you are not pleased with the quality
of the image we will, at our discretion, send you a replacement file or
refund your money.
What is a Pixel?
In many ways a pixel is computer film grain. Just
as in traditional 35mm film where grain varies in size, computer pixels
are tiny squares that make up an image. Millions of them. At a distance
we don’t see the “digital grain” but if we were to zoom
in, eventually even the highest resolution images would be a map of coloured
squares. And pixels, that's the stuff we deliver "quickly" to
your computer. |
