We only accept quality-based images for inclusion on our site. We carefully review each image received that must be 3 MP in size or more.
Your first step in purchasing images is to register to the site, which you can do for free on the Register page.
Then go to the Buy Credits option, under the Designer Area tab to choose the credits package that best fits your needs via PayPal.com.
Now Browse the categories or search for the image desired.
Finally purchase with these credits and download the image.
If you have a PC, your screen only shows 72 pixels per inch, for Mac I think it's 98ppi. If you're designing just for the web, anything higher only makes the download longer without improving the picture.
Rules of thumb:
- Don't compress your original source files
- Web files are 72 dpi (dots per inch)
- Print files require 200 dpi to 300 dpi resolution
- Text in images requires a higher resolution to appear crisp 600 dpi to 1200 dpi
So, if we have 3456 pixels from left to right in our photo, and 2304 pixels from top to bottom in our photo, and we have 72 pixels per inch listed for the resolution of our image, how large will our image actually be if we were to print it? Well, to figure that out, all we need to do is divide the width and height of our image (in pixels) by the print resolution (also in pixels). So let's do that:
3456
divided by 72 = 48
2304 divided by 72 = 32
After our simple math, we find out that at a print resolution of 72 pixels per inch, our photo is going to be 48 inches wide by 32 inches high.
| Width × Height | Megapixels | 72 ppi | 230 ppi | 300 ppi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1735 × 1157 | 2MP | 24” × 16” | 7.5” × 5” | 5.8” × 3.9” |
| 2450 × 1633 | 4MP | 34” × 22.7” | 10.6” × 7.1” | 8.2” × 5.4” |
| 3000 × 2000 | 6MP | 41.5” × 27.8” | 13” × 8.7” | 10” × 6.7” |
3 MP images start at 1
credit | ||
Image
Credits | Cost |
Your Price Per Credit
|
1 | $2.50 | $2.50 |
10 | $20 | $2.00 |
20 |
$35 | $1.75 |
27 | $40 | $1.48 |
| 100 |
$140 |
$1.40 |
300 | $300 | $1.00 |
A "megapixel" is simply a unit of a million pixels. If you require a certain resolution of detail (PPI), then there is a maximum print size you can achieve for a given number of megapixels. The following chart gives the maximum 200 and 300 PPI print sizes for several common camera megapixels.
| # of Megapixels | Maximum 3:2 Print Size | |
|---|---|---|
| at 300 PPI: | at 200 PPI: | |
| 2 | 5.8" x 3.8" | 8.7" x 5.8" |
| 3 | 7.1" x 4.7" | 10.6" x 7.1" |
| 4 | 8.2" x 5.4" | 12.2" x 8.2" |
| 5 | 9.1" x 6.1" | 13.7" x 9.1" |
| 6 | 10.0" x 6.7" | 15.0" x 10.0" |
| 8 | 11.5" x 7.7" | 17.3" x 11.5" |
| 12 | 14.1" x 9.4" | 21.2" x 14.1" |
| 16 | 16.3" x 10.9" | 24.5" x 16.3" |
| 22 | 19.1" x 12.8" | 28.7" x 19.1" |
To convert pixel dimensions to megapixels, just multiply the number of horizontal pixels by the number of vertical pixels.
Pixels to Prints — Resolution Guidelines
Print Size | Pixels for 200 ppi Printing | Pixels for 300 ppi Printing |
4 x 6 inches | 800 x 1200 | 1200 x 1800 |
5 x 7 inches | 1000 x 1400 | 1500 x 2100 |
8 x 10 inches | 1600 x 2000 | 2400 x 3000 |
11 x 14 inches | 2200 x 2800 | 3300 x 4200 |
Because the aspect ratio (width relative to height) of a digital photo is 4:3, which is different from the traditional frame sizes shown in Table 1, your camera probably does not offer the specific pixel dimensions shown in the table. As long as you set your camera to a pixel count that is equal to or higher than the numbers shown here, you will be set up for good print quality.
