diff --git a/multimechanize/graph.py b/multimechanize/graph.py
index 8f80130..efb3956 100644
--- a/multimechanize/graph.py
+++ b/multimechanize/graph.py
@@ -19,8 +19,8 @@
 
 
 # response time graph for raw data
-def resp_graph_raw(nested_resp_list, image_name, dir='./'):
-    fig = figure(figsize=(8, 3.3))  # image dimensions
+def resp_graph_raw(nested_resp_list, image_name, graph_width, graph_height, dir='./'):
+    fig = figure(figsize=(graph_width, graph_height))  # image dimensions
     ax = fig.add_subplot(111)
     ax.set_xlabel('Elapsed Time In Test (secs)', size='x-small')
     ax.set_ylabel('Response Time (secs)' , size='x-small')
@@ -38,8 +38,8 @@ def resp_graph_raw(nested_resp_list, image_name, dir='./'):
 
 
 # response time graph for bucketed data
-def resp_graph(avg_resptime_points_dict, percentile_80_resptime_points_dict, percentile_90_resptime_points_dict, image_name, dir='./'):
-    fig = figure(figsize=(8, 3.3))  # image dimensions
+def resp_graph(avg_resptime_points_dict, percentile_80_resptime_points_dict, percentile_90_resptime_points_dict, image_name, graph_width, graph_height, dir='./'):
+    fig = figure(figsize=(graph_width, graph_height))  # image dimensions
     ax = fig.add_subplot(111)
     ax.set_xlabel('Elapsed Time In Test (secs)', size='x-small')
     ax.set_ylabel('Response Time (secs)' , size='x-small')
@@ -82,8 +82,8 @@ def resp_graph(avg_resptime_points_dict, percentile_80_resptime_points_dict, per
 
 
 # throughput graph
-def tp_graph(throughputs_dict, image_name, dir='./'):
-    fig = figure(figsize=(8, 3.3))  # image dimensions
+def tp_graph(throughputs_dict, image_name, graph_width, graph_height, dir='./'):
+    fig = figure(figsize=(graph_width, graph_height))  # image dimensions
     ax = fig.add_subplot(111)
     ax.set_xlabel('Elapsed Time In Test (secs)', size='x-small')
     ax.set_ylabel('Transactions Per Second (count)' , size='x-small')
diff --git a/multimechanize/results.py b/multimechanize/results.py
index dd95693..2601224 100644
--- a/multimechanize/results.py
+++ b/multimechanize/results.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 
 
 
-def output_results(results_dir, results_file, run_time, rampup, ts_interval, user_group_configs=None, xml_reports=False):
+def output_results(results_dir, results_file, run_time, rampup, ts_interval, graph_width, graph_height, user_group_configs=None, xml_reports=False):
     results = Results(results_dir + results_file, run_time)
 
     report = reportwriter.Report(results_dir)
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ def output_results(results_dir, results_file, run_time, rampup, ts_interval, use
         t = (resp_stats.elapsed_time, resp_stats.trans_time)
         trans_timer_points.append(t)
         trans_timer_vals.append(resp_stats.trans_time)
-    graph.resp_graph_raw(trans_timer_points, 'All_Transactions_response_times.png', results_dir)
+    graph.resp_graph_raw(trans_timer_points, 'All_Transactions_response_times.png', graph_width, graph_height, results_dir)
 
     report.write_line('<h3>Transaction Response Summary (secs)</h3>')
     report.write_line('<table>')
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ def output_results(results_dir, results_file, run_time, rampup, ts_interval, use
             percentile_90_resptime_points[interval_start] = pct_90
 
     report.write_line('</table>')
-    graph.resp_graph(avg_resptime_points, percentile_80_resptime_points, percentile_90_resptime_points, 'All_Transactions_response_times_intervals.png', results_dir)
+    graph.resp_graph(avg_resptime_points, percentile_80_resptime_points, percentile_90_resptime_points, 'All_Transactions_response_times_intervals.png', graph_width, graph_height, results_dir)
 
 
     report.write_line('<h3>Graphs</h3>')
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ def output_results(results_dir, results_file, run_time, rampup, ts_interval, use
     splat_series = split_series(trans_timer_points, interval_secs)
     for i, bucket in enumerate(splat_series):
         throughput_points[int((i + 1) * interval_secs)] = (len(bucket) / interval_secs)
-    graph.tp_graph(throughput_points, 'All_Transactions_throughput.png', results_dir)
+    graph.tp_graph(throughput_points, 'All_Transactions_throughput.png', graph_width, graph_height, results_dir)
 
 
 
@@ -145,14 +145,14 @@ def output_results(results_dir, results_file, run_time, rampup, ts_interval, use
                 custom_timer_vals.append(val)
             except KeyError:
                 pass
-        graph.resp_graph_raw(custom_timer_points, timer_name + '_response_times.png', results_dir)
+        graph.resp_graph_raw(custom_timer_points, timer_name + '_response_times.png', graph_width, graph_height, results_dir)
 
         throughput_points = {}  # {intervalnumber: numberofrequests}
         interval_secs = ts_interval
         splat_series = split_series(custom_timer_points, interval_secs)
         for i, bucket in enumerate(splat_series):
             throughput_points[int((i + 1) * interval_secs)] = (len(bucket) / interval_secs)
-        graph.tp_graph(throughput_points, timer_name + '_throughput.png', results_dir)
+        graph.tp_graph(throughput_points, timer_name + '_throughput.png', graph_width, graph_height, results_dir)
 
         report.write_line('<hr />')
         report.write_line('<h2>Custom Timer: %s</h2>' % timer_name)
@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@ def output_results(results_dir, results_file, run_time, rampup, ts_interval, use
                 percentile_80_resptime_points[interval_start] = pct_80
                 percentile_90_resptime_points[interval_start] = pct_90
         report.write_line('</table>')
-        graph.resp_graph(avg_resptime_points, percentile_80_resptime_points, percentile_90_resptime_points, timer_name + '_response_times_intervals.png', results_dir)
+        graph.resp_graph(avg_resptime_points, percentile_80_resptime_points, percentile_90_resptime_points, timer_name + '_response_times_intervals.png', graph_width, graph_height, results_dir)
 
 
         report.write_line('<h3>Graphs</h3>')
@@ -350,4 +350,4 @@ def percentile(seq, percentile):
 
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
-    output_results('./', 'results.csv', 60, 30, 10)
+    output_results('./', 'results.csv', 60, 30, 10, 8, 3.3)
diff --git a/multimechanize/utilities/newproject.py b/multimechanize/utilities/newproject.py
index 66b9aaa..778b1c8 100755
--- a/multimechanize/utilities/newproject.py
+++ b/multimechanize/utilities/newproject.py
@@ -25,6 +25,10 @@
 console_logging = off
 xml_report = off
 
+[reporting]
+graph_width = 8
+graph_height = 3.3
+
 
 [user_group-1]
 threads = 3
diff --git a/multimechanize/utilities/run.py b/multimechanize/utilities/run.py
index f667414..cb9ffcf 100755
--- a/multimechanize/utilities/run.py
+++ b/multimechanize/utilities/run.py
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ def run_test(project_name, cmd_opts, remote_starter=None):
         remote_starter.test_running = True
         remote_starter.output_dir = None
 
-    run_time, rampup, results_ts_interval, console_logging, progress_bar, results_database, post_run_script, xml_report, user_group_configs = configure(project_name, cmd_opts)
+    run_time, rampup, results_ts_interval, console_logging, progress_bar, results_database, post_run_script, xml_report, graph_width, graph_height, user_group_configs = configure(project_name, cmd_opts)
 
     run_localtime = time.localtime()
     output_dir = '%s/%s/results/results_%s' % (cmd_opts.projects_dir, project_name, time.strftime('%Y.%m.%d_%H.%M.%S/', run_localtime))
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ def run_test(project_name, cmd_opts, remote_starter=None):
     # all agents are done running at this point
     time.sleep(.2) # make sure the writer queue is flushed
     print '\n\nanalyzing results...\n'
-    results.output_results(output_dir, 'results.csv', run_time, rampup, results_ts_interval, user_group_configs, xml_report)
+    results.output_results(output_dir, 'results.csv', run_time, rampup, results_ts_interval, graph_width, graph_height, user_group_configs, xml_report)
     print 'created: %sresults.html\n' % output_dir
     if xml_report:
         print 'created: %sresults.jtl' % output_dir
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ def run_test(project_name, cmd_opts, remote_starter=None):
         print 'loading results into database: %s\n' % results_database
         import multimechanize.resultsloader
         multimechanize.resultsloader.load_results_database(project_name, run_localtime, output_dir, results_database,
-                run_time, rampup, results_ts_interval, user_group_configs)
+                run_time, rampup, results_ts_interval, graph_width, graph_height, user_group_configs)
 
     if post_run_script is not None:
         print 'running post_run_script: %s\n' % post_run_script
@@ -170,9 +170,9 @@ def run_test(project_name, cmd_opts, remote_starter=None):
 def rerun_results(project_name, cmd_opts, results_dir):
     output_dir = '%s/%s/results/%s/' % (cmd_opts.projects_dir, project_name, results_dir)
     saved_config = '%s/config.cfg' % output_dir
-    run_time, rampup, results_ts_interval, console_logging, progress_bar, results_database, post_run_script, xml_report, user_group_configs = configure(project_name, cmd_opts, config_file=saved_config)
+    run_time, rampup, results_ts_interval, console_logging, progress_bar, results_database, post_run_script, xml_report, graph_width, graph_height, user_group_configs = configure(project_name, cmd_opts, config_file=saved_config)
     print '\n\nanalyzing results...\n'
-    results.output_results(output_dir, 'results.csv', run_time, rampup, results_ts_interval, user_group_configs, xml_report)
+    results.output_results(output_dir, 'results.csv', run_time, rampup, results_ts_interval, graph_width, graph_height, user_group_configs, xml_report)
     print 'created: %sresults.html\n' % output_dir
     if xml_report:
         print 'created: %sresults.jtl' % output_dir
@@ -213,6 +213,15 @@ def configure(project_name, cmd_opts, config_file=None):
                 xml_report = config.getboolean(section, 'xml_report')
             except ConfigParser.NoOptionError:
                 xml_report = False
+        elif section == 'reporting':
+            try:
+                graph_width = config.getfloat(section, 'graph_width')
+            except ConfigParser.NoOptionError:
+                graph_width = 8
+            try:
+                graph_height = config.getfloat(section, 'graph_height')
+            except ConfigParser.NoOptionError:
+                graph_height = 3.3
         else:
             threads = config.getint(section, 'threads')
             script = config.get(section, 'script')
@@ -220,7 +229,7 @@ def configure(project_name, cmd_opts, config_file=None):
             ug_config = UserGroupConfig(threads, user_group_name, script)
             user_group_configs.append(ug_config)
 
-    return (run_time, rampup, results_ts_interval, console_logging, progress_bar, results_database, post_run_script, xml_report, user_group_configs)
+    return (run_time, rampup, results_ts_interval, console_logging, progress_bar, results_database, post_run_script, xml_report, graph_width, graph_height, user_group_configs)