Re: [artshow_photo] Electronic Gallery Submissions

I wish I had a nickel for every time I had to explain that one Larry.
The only thing that's meaningful is the number of pixels and not the
abstract resolution. 300 ppi means absolutely nothing on its own.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Larry Berman" <larry@bermanart.com>
To: <artshow_photo@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, January 29, 2011 7:31 PM
Subject: Re: [artshow_photo] Electronic Gallery Submissions

> Resolution isn't an image size. Unless they specify how many actual
> pixels the need, they haven't asked for an image yet.
>
> And in case you weren't aware of it, resolution (300PPI vs. 72PPI) is
> irrelevant since it can be changed non destructively unless you
> change the pixel dimensions. Images of the same pixel dimensions at
> 72PPI and at 300PPI are exactly the same file size and will display
> exactly the same size on a monitor or when using a projector.
>
> I would contact them and tell them they haven't asked for an image
> yet.
>
> Larry
>
>
>>Hi All: An area college gallery is sponsoring a juried art
>>show. They are only accepting submissions electronically (digital
>>images)for jurying. They specify that the submitted images must be
>>Jpegs at 300 Dpi or higher in resolution. The images are to burned
>>to a CD and delivered to the gallery. I have no problem making a
>>electronic submission of my work pieces, but what I'm not too keen
>>of is being requested to send in 300 DPI images, especially when the
>>CD's will not be returned. They state nothing about liability for
>>handling Hi resolution images or destroying the CD if the entrant is
>>not accepted. From what I have seen with other gallery submissions
>>that request digital images, they ask for 72 DPI and a certain size
>>file for projecting. Tell me what you think.
>
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