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Size & Resolution / Change the Size /

Next, let's uncheck Resample Image.

The original photograph has a resolution of 300 ppi.

The original photograph was 6.6 x 10 inches.

6.6"
	10"

Let's make it smaller like we did before—changing the width from 10 to 5 inches.

3.3"
	5"

But, this time, we'll uncheck the Resample Image box.

1) Enter 5 in the width box.

The height changes to 3.324 inches.

The resolution changes from 300 ppi to 601 ppi.

The higher resolution reflects the increased concentration of the pixels.

The size decreased by half, from 10 inches to 5 inches.

So, the resolution doubled, from 300 ppi to 602 ppi

Let's use white dots to represent the size, or concentration, of the pixels.

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Original Version - 300 ppi

The Pixels Are Larger - Less Concentrated

............

Resized Version - 602 ppi

The Pixels Are Smaller - More Concentrated

Above, we changed a dimension with Resample Image unchecked.

Now, let's change a dimension with Constrain Proportions unchecked.