HOW DO I GET BIG BIG ENLARGEMENT OF PIX?

I am using a Canon G2 which I guess is about 3 mp. I want to take a picture of a
shipyard and want to get some info.

1) How would you take this picture in what mode like RAW or whatever to get the
maximum clarity ?


2) I want to be able to have this picture enlarged to about 24X40 inches and
still be sharp ?

4) Is this possible, and if it is does anyone have any suggestions who could enlarge
the original 8X10 into something this large ?


Thanks

AS


Thanks,

Arty

 

Figure 225 DPI as the absolute minimum acceptable quality for a print this
size.

225 x 24 x 225 x 40 = 48mega pixels. Even a 6MP image will have to be
resampled
to this size. It can be done. Genuine Fractals is one of many programs that
can do it.

Also remember that 8x10 and a 24x40 have different aspect ratios, there will
be cropping involved.

Your best bet is to start with a higher quality image before you begin to
resample and upsize.

 

Take you image at the highest quality possible. Check out Jumbogiant. They
did a great job of a 24X40 inch picture for me. But, I took the original
with a 6 MP camera. If you are interested, here is the URL:
http://www.jumbogiant.com/ I am sure there are many other internet sites
that have offers like this one. I would definitely use them again. And, as
someone else has said, there will probably be some cropping made. They will
let you know by E-mail before they do anything.

 

Try www.bignose.com I have had 24 x 36 from 4 megapix cameras made.

 

You will get some info, but you will not get the best info before you learn
to release the CAPS LOCK before typing the SUBJECT OF YOUR POST!.

 

You need to get it printed and decide for yourself whether it is sharp
enough or not. If you think you can print that size and then look very
closely at it and think it’s sharp, then try it. I think that you really
wouldn’t want to look at that picture any closer than a comfortable viewing
distance for a picture that size.

Without knowing your definition of sharp, I cannot give an accurate answer.
But my opinion is that it wouldn’t be what I would call sharp, even with my
6MPix Canon 10D. Whether it would be acceptable or not would depend mainly
on viewing distance.

 

On 9 Sep 2003 21:26:17 -0700, in rec.photo.digital

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To enlarge any digital image up to 1600%, check out pxl SmartScale
by Extensis. The down side is you need Photoshop since SmartScale is
a Photoshop plug-in, but it works amazingly well. I am able to print
some of the photos from my old 1 megapixel camera at near 8"x10" with
this plug-in and they look as clear and crisp as the original photos
do when I print them at 300 DPI.