[Dx-qsl] Summary - QSLs from 35mm Slides

Thu Jul 17 13:13:00 2003

As an aside to John's post, if you plan to use a digital camera for your QSL picture, PARTICULARLY if you are on a DXpedition where the shot can't be re-taken....use the highest resolution you can get...buy an extra flash card, or download the image to your laptop, but do NOT use low resolution.  It's easier to throw bits away....and you  should have about 300 dpi or better for the image to work well with the printing process.  

Just a thought having done this a few too many times, and always wishing I had a few more bits!

73

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---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
From: John Warren <[email protected]>
Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2003 11:33:29 -0500

>Thanks for all the feedback folks.
>
>Apparently, working from a print is what the QSL producers prefer. I 
>was mistaken in expecting the original slide to be their choice. 
>Fortunately, it's easy and inexpensive to get a high quality 4x6 or 
>5x7 print from a slide these days via a specialty photo store.
>
>Several possible QSL vendors were mentioned. Like Bob, W6KX, I've had 
>good results from The QSL Shop in Berlin, using a stock picture from 
>their very comprehensive catalog. I'll probably go back to them once 
>I get my print.
>
>73, John, NT5C.
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