Upgrading pictures to more pixels or resolution
Sep 24, 2013 11:59:55 #
I downloaded a picture from the internet (not copyrighted), it has very low resolution, how can I upgrade the resolution? Should I print and scan? any recommendations or through some software.
Sarcasm is not appreciated.
Sarcasm is not appreciated.
Sep 24, 2013 12:37:24 #
cony25 wrote:
I downloaded a picture from the internet (not copyrighted), it has very low resolution, how can I upgrade the resolution? Should I print and scan? any recommendations or through some software.
Sarcasm is not appreciated.
Sarcasm is not appreciated.
The photo was copyrighted when the photographer took it. It does not need a watermark or notice.
It is unlikely that you can raise the resolution .
mariak
Sep 24, 2013 12:43:19 #
cony25 wrote:
I downloaded a picture from the internet (not copyrighted), it has very low resolution, how can I upgrade the resolution? Should I print and scan? any recommendations or through some software.
Sarcasm is not appreciated.
Sarcasm is not appreciated.
onOne Software has a tool called "Perfect Resize" that I have had good success with on full-res JPGs; however, if the resolution is too low, I'm not sure how it will turn out. Here's the link. I think they have a trial version you can try first.
http://www.ononesoftware.com/products/perfect-resize/
Sep 24, 2013 12:48:28 #
cony25 wrote:
I downloaded a picture from the internet (not copyrighted), it has very low resolution, how can I upgrade the resolution? Should I print and scan? any recommendations or through some software.
Sarcasm is not appreciated.
Sarcasm is not appreciated.
You can't.
You can resize up, but that basically just takes pixels and multiplies them.
This is why we keep harping on making the image at the highest resolution, best quality settings right from the get-go. You can always throw stuff away, but you can't add what isn't there.
Why don't you try Google image search to see of you can find a higher resolution version of the image.
Sep 24, 2013 15:46:18 #
Wall-E wrote:
You can't.
You can resize up, but that basically just takes pixels and multiplies them.
This is why we keep harping on making the image at the highest resolution, best quality settings right from the get-go. You can always throw stuff away, but you can't add what isn't there.
Why don't you try Google image search to see of you can find a higher resolution version of the image.
You can resize up, but that basically just takes pixels and multiplies them.
This is why we keep harping on making the image at the highest resolution, best quality settings right from the get-go. You can always throw stuff away, but you can't add what isn't there.
Why don't you try Google image search to see of you can find a higher resolution version of the image.
Although what you're saying is technically true, it doesn't hurt to try. I took a standard full-res JPG image and resized it with onOne software to fit on a 40x60 canvas print. Since the canvas is pretty forgiving, it looks spectacular at a normal viewing distance. It really depends on what you are trying to accomplish.
Sep 24, 2013 15:51:10 #
Wall-E wrote:
You can't.
You can resize up, but that basically just takes pixels and multiplies them.
This is why we keep harping on making the image at the highest resolution, best quality settings right from the get-go. You can always throw stuff away, but you can't add what isn't there.
Why don't you try Google image search to see of you can find a higher resolution version of the image.
You can resize up, but that basically just takes pixels and multiplies them.
This is why we keep harping on making the image at the highest resolution, best quality settings right from the get-go. You can always throw stuff away, but you can't add what isn't there.
Why don't you try Google image search to see of you can find a higher resolution version of the image.
I agree.
Sep 24, 2013 16:11:51 #
You cant add more resolution to a photo that isnt there. Its like trying to put 3 liters of water into a 1 liter container.
You can only really hope to enhance it, but you wont get really all that far in terms of great results. If you have an image that looks terrible at 8x10 but looks ok at 4x5 you wont be able to really make the 8x10 look "good" it will look rather pixelated as your just enlarging data thats there.
You can print it higher than its intended size, but dont be shocked when it doesnt look good.
You can only really hope to enhance it, but you wont get really all that far in terms of great results. If you have an image that looks terrible at 8x10 but looks ok at 4x5 you wont be able to really make the 8x10 look "good" it will look rather pixelated as your just enlarging data thats there.
You can print it higher than its intended size, but dont be shocked when it doesnt look good.
Sep 24, 2013 16:50:09 #
lighthouse
Loc: No Fixed Abode
Let me get this correct.
So you want us to tell you how you can steal copyrighted images from the net.
Websites and people have kept these small to protect the integrity of their image.
You want to resize it to make it more useful and copiable by you.
And you don't want any sarcastic answers?
Yeh right!!
So you want us to tell you how you can steal copyrighted images from the net.
Websites and people have kept these small to protect the integrity of their image.
You want to resize it to make it more useful and copiable by you.
And you don't want any sarcastic answers?
Yeh right!!
cony25 wrote:
I downloaded a picture from the internet (not copyrighted), it has very low resolution, how can I upgrade the resolution? Should I print and scan? any recommendations or through some software.
Sarcasm is not appreciated.
Sarcasm is not appreciated.
Sep 24, 2013 17:03:19 #
lighthouse wrote:
Let me get this correct.
So you want us to tell you how you can steal copyrighted images from the net.
Websites and people have kept these small to protect the integrity of their image.
You want to resize it to make it more useful and copiable by you.
And you don't want any sarcastic answers?
Yeh right!!
So you want us to tell you how you can steal copyrighted images from the net.
Websites and people have kept these small to protect the integrity of their image.
You want to resize it to make it more useful and copiable by you.
And you don't want any sarcastic answers?
Yeh right!!
Excuse me, but he *claims* that it's NOT copyrighted.
Do you have proof that he's not telling the truth?
Sep 24, 2013 17:55:34 #
lighthouse
Loc: No Fixed Abode
Wall-E wrote:
Excuse me, but he *claims* that it's NOT copyrighted.
Do you have proof that he's not telling the truth?
Do you have proof that he's not telling the truth?
Its not really about whether he is telling the truth or not.
I think he most likely is telling the truth.
But several thousand other dishonest people may be reading this thread.
The answer to his question is the same answer as to if it was copyrighted.
By answering this question you will be telling people how to steal and enlarge copyrighted images from this site and online.
While it is good to be able to use software that can do this with your own photos, to turn a 3000 x 2000 into a 6000 x 4000, I find it to be a "grey area".
Its a bit like "Hey my friend said I can borrow his car whenever I like. Can you tell me how I can hotwire it so I don't have to worry about asking him for the keys?"
If we want a larger image than the one online and all is "above board", shouldn't we be contacting the source?
Sep 24, 2013 18:01:30 #
I guess many of you have not heard of Royalty Free images. Get all the information before jumping all over someone with a purely technical question.
Sep 24, 2013 18:04:53 #
Sep 24, 2013 18:23:42 #
lighthouse
Loc: No Fixed Abode
Samuraiz wrote:
I guess many of you have not heard of Royalty Free images. Get all the information before jumping all over someone with a purely technical question.
Of course I have heard of Royalty Free images.
I have also heard of images that are free at small size and cost more as the size goes up.
I think I raise a very valid point.
Sep 24, 2013 18:46:23 #
lighthouse wrote:
Of course I have heard of Royalty Free images.
I have also heard of images that are free at small size and cost more as the size goes up.
I think I raise a very valid point.
I have also heard of images that are free at small size and cost more as the size goes up.
I think I raise a very valid point.
To me, it seemed like there were a few assumptions made about the OP and the op's image. Also that this type of information would help some to blatantly steal another photographer's image. The Op merely wanted information on up sampling an image.
For those that are seeking "free to use" images will find this site beneficial.
http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2013/find-images-to-use-while-keeping-on-the-right-side-of-copyright.html
Sep 24, 2013 18:56:48 #
lighthouse
Loc: No Fixed Abode
I did not really mean to come across as accusing with my answer like that. It was very clumsy of me.
It always irks me when I see sentences like "Sarcasm not appreciated". Its sort of a "red rag to a bull". Maybe that was a little clumsy of the OP.
The problem I have is (as you have stated) that the answer "would help some to blatantly steal another photographer's image".
People steal images all the time. I even had a guy tell me to my face, that he liked one of my images so much he downloaded it as his desktop image - and he did not even think or realize that he had done anything wrong. He thought he was paying me a compliment.
It IS a grey area.
It always irks me when I see sentences like "Sarcasm not appreciated". Its sort of a "red rag to a bull". Maybe that was a little clumsy of the OP.
The problem I have is (as you have stated) that the answer "would help some to blatantly steal another photographer's image".
People steal images all the time. I even had a guy tell me to my face, that he liked one of my images so much he downloaded it as his desktop image - and he did not even think or realize that he had done anything wrong. He thought he was paying me a compliment.
It IS a grey area.
Samuraiz wrote:
To me, it seemed like there were a few assumptions made about the OP and the op's image. Also that this type of information would help some to blatantly steal another photographer's image. The Op merely wanted information on up sampling an image.
For those that are seeking "free to use" images will find this site beneficial.
http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2013/find-images-to-use-while-keeping-on-the-right-side-of-copyright.html
For those that are seeking "free to use" images will find this site beneficial.
http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2013/find-images-to-use-while-keeping-on-the-right-side-of-copyright.html
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