I set the resolution in Adobe Photoshop Elements. I don't know much about camera settings. Joan, Casey and others can school you on this I'm sure. I do know though if you shoot photos in the RAW settings your pictures will be huge. There is an advantage to this I'm sure but I don't know what. I crop first then enhance my photos. I don't know if there is a benefit to doing it this way it's just how I do it. I use Ritzpik to make up my photos. Here is the resolution setting Ritzpik recommends when enlarging photos: 4x6 = 1228 x 1842 5x7 = 1535 x 2149 8x10 = 2456 x 3070 wallets = 691 x 921 10 x 13 = 3070 x 3991 Don't worry too much about the details at first Nola. The best part of digital photography is that you can afford to shoot lots of pictures while you figure out what works best. The internet can help too. Just google your question and you'll get answers. I don't understand aspect ratio and user defined very well either. I'm glad you asked! We can both learn something today. Have fun! Lori

Thank you for all of the suggestions. Lindac, Yes, I think there will be a lot of colors, but I think I'm ok with that since it will be a playroom for my 3 year olds. I don't want the yellow to blow me away though either. Has anyone ever used BM shooting star, BM counting stars or BM north star? This room will get very, very little natural light, just fyi. I've also included the link to the other decal that I will be using in the room. Here is a link that might be useful: snow white decal

I’ve had custom furniture made before, and I agree that it’s not necessarily more expensive, and it’s a great option. I think it’s a much riskier undertaking with a sofa however. Subtle variations can make a huge difference in both looks and comfort. I think it’s fine if you see a sofa you can try out and examine and then just make it a bit longer or whatever. But cobbling together a custom sofa from, say pictures, is risky in my opinion.

Does your present sofa meet all your needs except for the dog damage? Because you can talk a look at sofa protectors to see if they work for you You might think about investing in one even if you want a new sofa How about getting a real daybed?