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Is there a difference between say a 6mp and 8mp photo when printed in 4x6?

You will see no difference. The cropping has to do with the sensor that is on your camera. Most DSLR cameras and some point and shoot cameras use a sensor that has a 3:2 ratio with will give you an uncropped 4x6 inch print. Some however use a sensor that has a 4:3 ratio. This will crop some on a 4x6 print....

Photography?

try looking for cameras and equipment on ebay, or go to your local photo shop -- sometimes they sell used cameras too. i've gotten a lot of good equipment both ways. good luck!...

can somebody tell me what "via interpollated" means in digital cameras please?

It means that the information from the sensor it artificially enhanced to give files that are the size of those made from much larger sensors, but without the resolution. Look for cameras whose "effective pixel count" is nearly the same as cameras "sensor photo detectors" (within less than 1 to 3% difference)...

can somebody tell me what "via interpollated" means in digital cameras please?

It means that the information from the sensor it artificially enhanced to give files that are the size of those made from much larger sensors, but without the resolution. Look for cameras whose "effective pixel count" is nearly the same as cameras "sensor photo detectors" (within less than 1 to 3% difference)...

what is a lomo camera?

"Lomo," toy, or lomographic cameras are those which create different and unique effects on the photos they take. They often are cheaper, Asian-made cameras with plastic lenses. The bodies sometimes leak light onto the film or expose unevenly, and while these are often flaws when one is trying to take crisp, professional photos, they can give a dramatic or moody feel to the photo which is prized by the lomographic photographer....

Of 4x6, 5x7, 8x10, 8x12, 11x14 digital photo prints, which are the most accurate format?

Other than the medium format digital camera backs, most digital cameras (point and shoot and DSLR's) are either 3:4 or 2:3 ratio. The 2:3 ratio is what 35mm cameras produce on film (24x36mm). Your LCD screen is only an approximation of the composition. Therefore depending upon which sensor is in your camera, some of the formats will need no cropping. Doing the math, you will be able to figure out which print size most closely matches your sensors rectangular ratio. Obviously the matching paper s...