Jennifer Ona Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 I've read through these two articles Best Practices for Web Photos and Sharpening for web as well as the latest info on the Squarespace website Formatting your images for display but I am still a little confused. Squarespace recommends "using images that are between 1500 and 2500 pixels wide." So if I want my images to have an aspect ratio of 8x10 (4:5), I need to find the corresponding pixels. Google tells me that aspect ratio equates to 2400px x 3000px. So using the calculator in one of your articles, I want to input into my crop tool 2000px x 2500px (no resolution) to maintain the ratio but meet Squarespace's requirement. Did I do that correctly? Is there an easier way to convert aspect ratio into pixels? Now Squarespace says Quote When you upload an image, Squarespace creates up to seven versions of that image, each with a different width. These widths are: 100 pixels 300 pixels 500 pixels 750 pixels 1000 pixels 1500 pixels 2500 pixels so do I try to sharpen for the original crop and not worry about the "seven versions"? Or because of this do I not take the time to sharpen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 Ok, let's take this a step at a time. First ... 2 minutes ago, Jennifer Ona said: So if I want my images to have an aspect ratio of 8x10 (4:5) ... why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Ona Posted May 12, 2018 Author Share Posted May 12, 2018 The current template I am using puts all of the images next to one another and you scroll left and right to view. I definitely shoot loose and need to crop. After I fattest the image, don't I need to choose a consistent ratio to crop to as a starting point? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 57 minutes ago, Jennifer Ona said: don't I need to choose a consistent ratio to crop to as a starting point? Well ... I don't know. Do you? From what your describe, it sounds like it might work regardless of consistent or inconsistent shape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 So what I need to understand is the purpose of this squarespace site. Is it a portfolio of all your best photos, to promote your work? Or is it a site where you provide proofs to your clients from their session, so they can place an order? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Ona Posted May 12, 2018 Author Share Posted May 12, 2018 Portfolio of my work for prospective clients. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 Great! Then I don't think you should limit yourself to 4:5 shape if you don't have to. Crop each photo exactly how it shows its merits best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Ona Posted May 12, 2018 Author Share Posted May 12, 2018 OK so I pick and aspect ratio and still have to convert to pixels and make sure it meets the max requirement, correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 No, don't pick an aspect ratio at all, that's the point! Just crop your photos completely freeform - no shape or size imposed at all. Just crop however you like. Then, after cropping, go to File>Automate>Fit Image, and enter 2500 in both the fields (and click the "Don't enlarge" box to be safe) and press OK. Then sharpen for web, and save. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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