6R Question (Not really 6" x 8"?)

dawgbyte77 · 11th May 2005

I normally don't print my pictures due to the expensive nature of developing. But recently I tried to experiment using Photoshop and did a 6R collage with nice borders and stuff believing 6R is really 6in x 8in.. but what I got is 5.x in by 7.x in. Its just a bit off but my border is ruined. My question is... is 6R (or other sizes) really like this? The size is just an approximation? Is the size really in different measurement (i.e. cm)?

mpenza · 11th May 2005

best is to ask the shop. standard 6R is 6x8 but I ever printed before where it's 6x8.5.

dawgbyte77 · 11th May 2005

Originally Posted by mpenza

best is to ask the shop. standard 6R is 6x8 but I ever printed before where it's 6x8.5.

Thanks for the feedback but what I got is actually 5.8ish x 7.8ish. Does the shop cut the photo paper or do they come pre-cut like inkjet paper? Because if I put border or nice label on top, or if I have a tight crop photo, I risk "amputating" the subject.

11th May 2005	#1
dawgbyte77 Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,066	6R Question (Not really 6" x 8"?) I normally don't print my pictures due to the expensive nature of developing. But recently I tried to experiment using Photoshop and did a 6R collage with nice borders and stuff believing 6R is really 6in x 8in.. but what I got is 5.x in by 7.x in. Its just a bit off but my border is ruined. My question is... is 6R (or other sizes) really like this? The size is just an approximation? Is the size really in different measurement (i.e. cm)?

11th May 2005	#2
mpenza Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,397	best is to ask the shop. standard 6R is 6x8 but I ever printed before where it's 6x8.5.