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Two versions of the same photograph: both claim to measure 4¾ inches by 3½ inches. So why is it that the top one looks sharp and crisp, while the bottom one is fuzzy and indistinct? How can they be the same size, yet look so different? The answer is all to do with resolution, which we’ll explain in this chapter.

15 Working for print and the web

Throughout this book we’ve been looking at how to get the best out of Photoshop, how to improve your workflow and how to make pictures that look beautiful.

But creating images that look stunning on ...

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