Millismote Loc: Massachusetts

A few days ago someone posted about a program that would enlarge photos with a minimum loss of resolution. I would search for it but I can't remember either the author or the title of the post. Can anyone help me out.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

I think I posted that, and I hope one of these links works for you.

http://a-sharper-scaling.com/
http://www.benvista.com/photozoomclassic
https://www.on1.com/apps/resize9/

burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC

On1 Resize.

https://www.on1.com/products/resize10/?gclid=Cj0KEQiA_KvEBRCtzNil4-KR-LIBEiQAmgekF5Z6yH_bet447rEeUM2GDzgdzZCHnEjR5gsqisIy3WwaAlPB8P8HAQ

SqBear Loc: Kansas, (South Central)

Although I'm sure these programs are good and could be, should be looked into as the price is not too bad, at least on one of the brands.

However, in PS CS6 using RAW to open a photo file, there is a capability to increase the photo with very little if any loss up to 50% of the original.
I find this satisfactory in most of my photos.

Might look into your RAW processing to see if this fits your needs millismote.

Dave

burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC

You can also enlarge a file 10% at a time, again and again, until you get close to the desired size. That seems to preserve most of the detail, almost as much as using On1 Resize (which used to be called Genuine Fractals a decade ago when I used it in a lab).

SqBear Loc: Kansas, (South Central)

Do you mean if I enlarge 25% in RAW, how does one enlarge the enlarged photo again at 25%?
When I save the file it saves it to JPG, then RAW cannot be opened from JPG?

Teach me please.

Thanks
Dave

burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC

Open the original raw file. Do all your image quality adjustments (exposure, brightness, highlights, shadows, color balance, hue, saturation, etc.) at the original size (except for sharpening, which is ALWAYS done last, before printing or distribution). Once it looks good, convert it to a .PSD or a 16-bit TIFF. Resize the PSD or TIFF. Then convert to 8-bits for JPEG output, or whatever file format you need. Sharpen the image after sizing it for its ultimate purpose. If you enlarge repeatedly in 10% increments as a TIFF or PSD, you will not lose data or harm the file in any way. Only make a JPEG when the final sizing and sharpening for the end use are complete. Save JPEGs only once.

Raw files themselves cannot be altered — ever. The original raw data is always left intact. You export or save *copies* in some other file format. When you work on a raw file, you are really just entering commands into a sort of database, or stuffing commands into a "sidecar" file of some sort. Any changes you define are only written to disc when you EXPORT or SAVE AS. You can always go back to the original, untouched raw data and export different sets of changes as new PSD or TIFF files...

SqBear Loc: Kansas, (South Central)

Thanks for the added information burkphoto!!
I will certainly try this out!
I thought once you saved as; no matter what except PSD you could not reopen the file in RAW.
Now, i've learned a thing or two!
This is why I spend many hours reading and collecting information from the UHH members!

Thanks again
Dave

CatMarley Loc: North Carolina

What does it do? Interpolate pixels?

burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC

That's a good short answer for it. We used to use its predecessor, Genuine Fractals, in the lab. My large format print crew would take 8MP files up to 24x36 inches... even 40x60 on occasion. At a distance of the diagonal dimension of the print, they looked fine.

FL Streetrodder

Thanks for the information you provided, I will definitely try this procedure.

whitewolfowner

I use photo zoom pro 5; does a nice job.

imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida

Yes, and so does Sony Clear Image Zoom.

BTW, raw is also an interpolation .....

imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida

Reinaldokool Loc: San Rafael, CA

I have been using ON 1 Perfect Resize for many years and before that Genuine Fractals which became Perfect Resize.

It allows me to print 40x60 on those rare occasions, and regularly 30x40 and still have excellent results.