Smugmug print crop ratios?

James S

I am trying to set up my prints on smugmug. I want the buyer to be able to buy and not have to crop on any of the prints.

What is the best crop ratio to use on smugmug?

Is there a way to do this and avoid having the buyer crop?

Thanks for any help.

James S

nobody?

Andy

Hi Rex,

Sorry - it's Sunday and been busy with the family today

OK. You have some choices... I see you shoot with both a digicam and a DSLR. So if you only want to offer one ratio, you'll have some troubles, I think!

Good example: No camera fits 8x10 well, Or 11x14

5x7 is a bit closer to both

8x12s will fit your DSLR with no cropping

16x24, 20x30 are perfect huge prints for your DSLR.

Confused? Here's what one SmugMug Pro Does with a bit of customized help in his shopping cart.

I think, that the very best solution, is to offer multiple aspect ratios, give your customers some extra special help, or at minimum point them to our print help and cropping help, and don't shut yourself out from someone wanting a certain size...

James S

Andy wrote:

Hi Rex,

Sorry - it's Sunday and been busy with the family today

OK. You have some choices... I see you shoot with both a digicam and a DSLR. So if you only want to offer one ratio, you'll have some troubles, I think!

Good example: No camera fits 8x10 well, Or 11x14

5x7 is a bit closer to both

8x12s will fit your DSLR with no cropping

16x24, 20x30 are perfect huge prints for your DSLR.

Confused? Here's what one SmugMug Pro Does with a bit of customized help in his shopping cart.

I think, that the very best solution, is to offer multiple aspect ratios, give your customers some extra special help, or at minimum point them to our print help and cropping help, and don't shut yourself out from someone wanting a certain size...

Oh I really like that help part that the one user has done. I wonder how I can do something similar?

Andy

rex wrote:

Oh I really like that help part that the one user has done. I wonder how I can do something similar?

I'll help you.

Start here:
http://www.dgrin.com/showpost.php?p=186127&postcount=19

You want to make an html-only page. Practice making one... holler with your questions, we can help!

James S

Andy wrote:

I'll help you.

Start here:
http://www.dgrin.com/showpost.php?p=186127&postcount=19

You want to make an html-only page. Practice making one... holler with your questions, we can help!

Thanks Andy I will work with that and holler when I am ready.

Andy

rex wrote:

Thanks Andy I will work with that and holler when I am ready.

I'll be here Tomorrow would be better than tonight though ok ? Need by beauty sleep