Sizes, Explained!
Pixels, dpi, inches and aspect ratios...
The pics at StockPicsAndClips.com start life as 72 dpi, digital images. The official definition of "dpi" is not "dots per inch" but it's close enough. Just imagine that the dots are squares called pixels (px). If you intend to print the image, dpi is slightly more important. The original print size of each pic is set to 72 inches wide and 48 inches high: "landscape" format (a horizontal rectangle). With 72 pixels per inch, a 72" x 48" image is 5,184 px wide and 3,456 px high.
Now, imagine you can squeeze 300 pixels into each inch. 300 pixels per inch causes a smaller print size (17.28" x 11.52"), about 4.16 times smaller. 300/72=4.16.
Aspect ratios are more important if you intend to design digitally. If you want to post an image for social media, in order to fit properly, an appropriate aspect ratio is commonly 16:9.
Anyway, all digital pics from StockPicsAndClips.com are print-ready. Sizes are displayed beneath each pic. Sizes shown are recommended but adjustable. Let's say you own an image and you have a favorite printing specialist; there are so many available online. You will need to upload your image to their website. They make it very easy, step-by-step. You will choose the size and they will print it and ship it to you. The result is best when you print the recommended size or smaller.
Unless noted, the first measurement is always the width. For example: "1080px (width) x 607px (height)".
Some current StockPicsAndClips.com sizes:
- 4320px x 2880px = 60"x40" (72dpi)
- 2560px x 1440px = 35.5"x20" (72dpi)
- 1080px x 720px = 15"x10" (72dpi)
- 5184px x 3456px = 72"x48" (72dpi)
- 5184px x 3456px = 17.28"x11.52" (300dpi)
- 3600px x 3600px = 12"x12" square (288-300dpi)
- 6' x 4' = 72" x 48" (72 dpi)
- 48" x 48" = 4' x 4' square (3456px x 3456px)
- 21" x 14" = 246dpi
- 36" x 24" = 3ft x 2ft, 144dpi
- 1080px x 1080px = 15" x 15" (72dpi)
- 1080px x 607px = 72dpi
- 720px x 404px = 72dpi
- 3840px x 2560px = 72dpi
