Trying to make a 5 X 7 print out of this photo: I was recently approached by a good friend who asked if I would be able to make a usable print out of an image she had taken with her...

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Feb 2, 2012 08:55:26 #

fgavigan Loc: Norwich, CT

I was recently approached by a good friend who asked if I would be able to make a usable print out of an image she had taken with her cellphone. When she presented me with the image, attached, I found it was only 3 kb in size to begin with. I have tried increasing the file size by 10% at a time and used PSE 10 and Genuine Fractals but can't bring it up to a printable image. I know of no other ways to approach this and thought I'd check with the group for any ideas. The focus is very "soft" to begin with.

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Feb 2, 2012 09:15:25 #

AVarley Loc: Central Valley, California

That little image does look like it could be a challenge to get anything useful out of it. But worth a shot for sure!
I've used onOne Perfect Resize and had good results with it. onOne provides a free 30-day trial of their products ... you might want to check it out:

http://www.ononesoftware.com/products/suite/perfect-resize

good luck!

Feb 2, 2012 09:21:11 #

docrob Loc: Durango, Colorado

fgavigan wrote:

I was recently approached by a good friend who as... (show quote)

I think not gonna happen - you just don't have enough info

Feb 2, 2012 09:27:43 #

fgavigan Loc: Norwich, CT

Thank you for the idea I'll give it a try

Feb 2, 2012 09:29:57 #

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

Good luck, but it looks like you're trying to make a mountain out of a molehill, and have no dirt to work with.

Feb 2, 2012 11:04:07 #

fgavigan Loc: Norwich, CT

I think you may have hit the nail on the head....I just don't think there's enough info to work with, but I have to give it the old college try!

Feb 2, 2012 16:58:15 #

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

fgavigan wrote:

I think you may have hit the nail on the head....I just don't think there's enough info to work with, but I have to give it the old college try!

Did you by chance attend Rutgers?? LOL

Feb 2, 2012 18:23:40 #

Meives Loc: FORT LAUDERDALE

I once expanded a picter to beyond what it should be by putting on a PS filter of oil paint. The enlarged photo was not bad.

Feb 3, 2012 06:25:06 #

achammar Loc: Idaho

You have a battle with this one. You might have better luck printing the picture small as is as nice as you can get it, then scanning it with a good high resolution scanner at it's highest settings if you have one available, then use the scanned image to enlarge. If you're real lucky, you might get it to look good at 5 x 7

Feb 3, 2012 07:56:23 #

fgavigan Loc: Norwich, CT

Thank you for your inputs I will try both suggestions from Meives and achammar, wish me luck!

Feb 3, 2012 08:05:08 #

thefunxtr Loc: Atlanta

fgavigan wrote:

I was recently approached by a good friend who as... (show quote)

I really don't know if this could actually work, but if you have a good lens that you use for closeup/macro work you might try to take a "picture of the picture" on her cellphone with your camera and see how that looks ... could be an interesting experiment.

Feb 3, 2012 08:06:27 #

rthurlow

When enlarging a photo you are also enlarging the flaws. If someone out there has a way of doing it I would like to know also.

Feb 3, 2012 08:35:27 #