The resolution of a camera sensor is different from the resolution of a monitor which is different from the resolution of a printer. Adobe Photoshop brings all three together, giving you the ultimate control of how your image is presented. But only if you know how
The resolution of a camera sensor is different from the resolution of a monitor which is different from the resolution of a printer. Adobe Photoshop brings all three together, giving you the ultimate control of how your image is presented. But only if you know how each different resolution works.
In this article, I’ll (1) briefly describe camera sensor resolution, monitor or screen resolution and print resolution, (2) explore how Photoshop manages each, and (3) lay out some of the most helpful settings for processing your images with Photoshop.
What is resolution anyway?
For photographers, resolution isn’t that thing you do each New Year’s Day (unless you’re resolving to go out and take more photos). Nor is it the kind of thing elected officials do, like a Congressional Resolution establishing July as National Ice Cream Month.
In terms of photography, resolution refers 