Don't know if this is in the right category because it isn't really trials related but...

I was wondering whether I could get a small photo that's printed on a sales leaflet scanned and enlarged to be made into a photo for a Christmas present. Problem is the photo is quite small (roughly 1"x2") and I want to have a copy big enough to go into a 5"x7" frame or bigger. I think the problem will be that the picture will become very 'squarey' (don't know the technical term) but I'm sure that someone with the knowledge could edit the 'squarey' picture to tidy it up.

I'd really appreciate any help with getting this done

Cheers

Rob

Unfortunately, there's no way to take a 1" x 2" photo and blow it up to 5" x 7" without serious, very noticable degradation of the image.

Keep in mind that 1 x 2 = 2 square inches. 5 x 7 = 35 square inches. You want to enlarge it by 17.5x! That just isn't going to work.

Pixelation is the word you're looking for.

This is a photo resized to 1" x 2"

This is the same photo then resized up to 5" x 7"

I think even a photoshop guru would struggle to do much with that.

And that's on a 96dpi monitor.

Things get even worse when you go to print.

Oh dear

Cheers for the replies reagardless.

Rob

Depends on the quality of the small image. The one that andy has posted was pretty poor to start with but it can be done. Send it to me and I will do it for you.

p.s. And I'm not telling how I do it. trade secret

Lets see the final product then

Lets see the final product then

He's gotta send me the pic first

By the way, I think you missed the title of this thread! Its says enlarging a 'PRINTED' photo. It doesn't say enlarging a small jpeg image

I know how a way of doing it aswell

Yeah, I gotta see this.

Atom's right, if it's a good photo and scanned

it won't be too bad.

Is it a real photo or a logo or maybe a drawing?

I've been able to do some decent stuff with Corel.

Edited December 14, 200619 yr by Brian R

Atom's right, if it's a good photo and scanned

it won't be too bad.

Is it a real photo or a logo or maybe a drawing?

I've been able to do some decent stuff with Corel.

Awwww Brian, you spoil all my fun

In relation to digital images using Photoshop, you can increase the image size and then resample using the interpolation method Bicubic Smoother , this will give the best picture quality. Use Bicubic Sharper for reducing image size

If you're looking at a brochure, you're going to be lucky if it's printed at 300 dpi...the screen is almost certainly less.

Stretch those (hopefully) 300 pixels over 5 inches and you've got less than 60 dpi...that's less than screen resolution.

I can't wait to see you guys work your magic.

I'm going to try and get the picture scanned(I don't have a scanner, I'll have to use someone elses) then see what Ian can do (looks like I'll have to unlock the wallet and buy him a drink )

If you're looking at a brochure, you're going to be lucky if it's printed at 300 dpi...the screen is almost certainly less.

Stretch those (hopefully) 300 pixels over 5 inches and you've got less than 60 dpi...that's less than screen resolution.

I can't wait to see you guys work your magic.

Dont worry mate, This is a job for Atomant .. up up and away!!! ( errm isn't that someone else )