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Comment by BrendansParents on August 22, 2011 at 3:58pm

Images posted on Facebook (where that image came from) are resized and sampled down to 72dpi (dots per inch) in order to take up less server space, increase download times, and because most consumer monitors will only display 72dpi to start with. Most prints should be 300 dpi or larger to get a good quality image. There's really no way to increase the dpi once it's gone but you can cheat it by printing the image smaller. The image on the screen won't be able to be printed at an 8x10 (or equivalent size) due to the compression and pixel loss but you may be able to print it out at 5x8 for an example and have a decent presentable image. This is where consumer brand printers have an advantage over the pros. A home printer will actually blur the pixels and will give you a better print than a pro model will for an image like that because pro printers are calibrated to print just what the image has and not what it shows. If that makes sense. In short (I know, to late), print the image at home on your epson or HP and you'll get just as good or better image than if you take it to someone with a high dollar Canon plotter.

Comment by SailorBrittysMom on August 22, 2011 at 3:49pm

awesome photo! cant wait till friday!!

Comment by caylex 9/279 on August 22, 2011 at 3:36pm

Does anyone know how/if the resolution of that photo (279) can be improved? Snapfish says the resolution is too low to order a print.

Comment by caylex 9/279 on August 22, 2011 at 3:13pm

LOVE that photo!  My SR is in the 2nd to back row, in the center (glasses & a grin).  This mom is super relieved to "see" him, especially with his trademark grin on his face. I am so happy they got to do this today, knowing what is coming up soon for them.

Comment by Navy_wife_in_training92 on August 22, 2011 at 3:04pm

Yay! he got to call me back! I talked to him for 16 minutes, then he called his mom, then he called me back and got to talk for another 30 minutes. :D His time still wasn't up yet but I let him go so that he could call his friend and his dad... :)

Comment by trapier on August 22, 2011 at 2:57pm

I am crying for all of you!! Congratulations to all the new Sailors. On Saturday, while talking to my SR, the phone kept going out. I could here her saying hello, hello and there was a lot of static on the phone.

Navy Wife, Hopefully he will get another opportunity to call call again! I know this is a special time for both of you!!

Comment by diannep on August 22, 2011 at 2:27pm

Calls started early today!  YAH!

Comment by caylex 9/279 on August 22, 2011 at 2:00pm

Navy Wife, I am sooo sorry the phone wasn't working. They better get that fixed right away. I'm sure if he lets someone know it was broken he'll get another chance. I can't see them taking that special moment away from someone that just passed battle stations.

Comment by Debera1952 (SR Kyles Mom) on August 22, 2011 at 1:59pm

This was Divi 273 by the way

Comment by Navy_wife_in_training92 on August 22, 2011 at 1:57pm

Thank you, Sharon.. I am in tears right now. :(

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