Choose Poster Size Small Poster 24 x 30 Standard Poster 24 x 36 Large Poster 30 x 45 Xtra Large Poster 36 x 48 Choose later with order - may result in cropping Tiles In Image High Resolution 5,000 = Small Tiles - Default Low Resolution 500 = Large Tiles Medium Resolution 2,500 = Medium Tiles Highest Resolution 10,000 = Very Small Tiles Tile Orientation Landscape - Default Portrait Square Tile/Camera Aspect Ratio Best Fit - Default 3:2 - Digital SLRs 4:3 - Compact Digital Tile Tint Level 3 - Default 1 - None 2 4 5 - Highest Pixel Blend Level 3 - Default 1 - None 2 4 5 - Highest

   

When Choosing your model photo for your Phosaic keep in mind the shape of the poster you plan to order, if the shape of your model image does not match the shape of the poster, your Phosaic may need to be cropped or upsized and not exactly match the model photo (see explanation of Aspect Ratio below).  If you would like your poster to print to a particular height and width, you should adjust your model image before uploading to match that shape.

Below are descriptions of our customization options,

Attribute	Description
Choose Poster Size	If you provide the poster size with your preview we will apply any cropping or upsizing needed to it so your preview will accurately represent the poster you order.  If you choose not to pick a poster size for your preview your poster may not look exactly like the preview due to cropping or upsizing.
Pixel Blend Level	We offer pixel blend levels from 1 to 5. Pixel blending is equivalent to overlaying a transparency of the original model image over the entire Phosaic. You can control the amount of pixel blending in your image, for standard photos we recommend medium pixel blending, for logos or shapes we recommend no pixel blending.   The default setting for Pixel Blend Level is "3".
Tile Orientation	We accept 3 different tile orientations, Landscape, Portrait and Square.  When you choose this option we apply the orientation to all your tile photographs and use this information to orient and crop your photos to fit the tiles.  Depending on your original photos' orientation cropping may occur, this happens most often with the Square orientation.  Please rotate your photos to the desired orientation before uploading and then set this option.  The default setting is "Landscape".
Tile Tint Level	We offer tint levels from 1 to 5. Tile tinting is shading each individual tile to better match the model image. Tile blending can be less obvious than pixel blending but still helps improve the overall look of the Phosaic. We recommend medium tile blending for a standard Phosaic  The default setting for Tint Level is "3".
Tile/Camera Aspect Ratio	Aspect Ratio is a function of your digital image based on a digital camera's sensor size.  It is expressed as a ratio of width divided by the height. It is usually expressed as two integers, i.e. width:height or 3:2.  3:2 is the standard Aspect Ratio for Digital SLR cameras and 4:3 is the standard for most Compact Digital Cameras.  On some cameras it is a setting you can choose. Select the option that best represents the Aspect Ratio of all the tiles you will be uploading.   The default setting for Aspect Ratio is "Best Fit" and we will attempt to size the tiles to the most frequent tile Aspect Ratio.  If your model photo has an Aspect Ratio of 3:2 and you request a poster 36 x 24 you have chosen a print size that matches the camera's Aspect Ratio (12 x 3:12 x 2).  The poster can then be printed and you will avoid any cropping or upsizing.
Tiles In Image	The total number of tiles we will use to create the shape of the model photo.  This will effect the smoothness of the final poster, i.e. low numbers will have a rougher look, and provide less detail attempting to fit the model.  We will reuse the photos you provide to achieve the total tiles in shape, so you will not need to provide the total number of individual photos.  The default tiles in Image setting we recommend is "5000".   The higher the number of tiles the smaller each individual tile will be in the Phosaic.