Sizes and Cropping

Today I'd like to talk a little about print sizes.  Below I have listed some different sizes and an average cost to print them yourselves.  

4x6 Print	$0.15
5x7 Print	$0.99
8x10 Print	$3.99
Set of 4 Wallet Prints	$1.79
11x14 Print	$7.99
16x20 Print	$17.99
20x30 Print	$22.99

At the top is an example of how different sizes crop.  This is often important when choosing what size you want to print.  I will often choose the size that best fits the image instead of trying to make an image if into a frame that the size may not be as flattering.  You will often notice too that when you have your pictures taken and look at them afterwards there is more room that you would like to see on the top and bottom of the image.  Photographers purposelessly crop loosely to compensate for the way the size of prints crop to ensure there is plenty of room.  The image from the camera is equivalent to a 4x6 cropping and below I will show you when cropping can be problematic and when it can help.

Hope that's helpful!