Action order - resize first or increase pixels???

Something that I should know having used PS since ver 4 - but what is the
general order for resizing a digital picture from say 180 dpi 12x7" to 250
dpi 7x5"?

I have in the past resized 180 dpi direct to 250 dpi _then_ resized directly
from 12x7 to 7x5" (no Lancsoz or stair interpolation as I am *decreasing*
the size).

Or should I resize first _then_ add pixels???

cheers...pix

Hi ; The way would do it ( not necessarily the right way ...) Is to use
the crop tool and after putting in the dimensions I would put in 250 ppi and
then crop. It crops to the size you want as well as changing the resolution.

Craig Flory

"pix" <pix@NOSPAM*.pacific.net.au> wrote in message
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> Something that I should know having used PS since ver 4 - but what is the
> general order for resizing a digital picture from say 180 dpi 12x7" to 250
> dpi 7x5"?
>
> I have in the past resized 180 dpi direct to 250 dpi _then_ resized
directly
> from 12x7 to 7x5" (no Lancsoz or stair interpolation as I am *decreasing*
> the size).
>
> Or should I resize first _then_ add pixels???
>
> cheers...pix
>
>
>
>