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07/08/2005 01:39:54 AM · #1 |
I was wondering if anyone knows:
For an image to print well is it better to leave it at around the 180 dpi mark or enlarge it using some method of interpolation to 300 dpi? And if it is better to interpolate should you go all the way to 300?
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07/08/2005 01:57:01 AM · #2 |
| Depends on the clarity of the original image and the final printing size. I prefer going to 300 (no interpolation), but it's not possible with all images. I had one of mine rejected by DPCPrints for lack of print clarity at that size. |
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07/08/2005 02:52:00 AM · #3 |
RE: interpolate or not
What you do on your own time in the privacy of your home is your business. Personally, I have a don't ask, don't tell policy. :P
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07/08/2005 03:35:54 AM · #4 |
Originally posted by kpriest:
RE: interpolate or not
What you do on your own time in the privacy of your home is your business. Personally, I have a don't ask, don't tell policy. :P |
A damn fine Clintonesque reply!! |
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07/08/2005 10:01:34 AM · #5 |
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07/08/2005 10:14:11 AM · #6 |
You'll probably find that it will be very difficult to tell the difference between a 180 dpi print and the same file interpolated to 300dpi. Assuming an uncroped image from the A510, you're talking about a pretty large print, which would not normally be scrutinized from a few inches away.
Really the thing to do is to take a photo with very high detail, and print both ways, then look at the difference and decide if the extra work is giving you anything perceptible in the final result.
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