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scrappynik · Aug 8, 2006, 12:49 AM

Can anyone "fix" this photo for me? It's of my great-grandma and I told my grandma I would try to fix it up a bit for her and get it printed out (4x6). I've tried (photoshop elements 2) and my results were not that great. If anyone is up to it, I'd really appreciate it!

Niki

slipe · Aug 8, 2006, 2:18 AM

I would scan the photo at a higher resolution and play with the quality to come up right to the edge of the 250k allowed by the board.

The image has to be trimmed to straighten out the bottom. And I would suppose you want the edges trimmed a tad as well. You are at a resolution and quality that a few more pixels and a slightly higher quality will give you a better print.

I did some trials in the free Irfanview. Scanning at 1100 X 1351 and saving at 90% quality still keeps you at 225k. That will make a decent 4 X 6 even after it is trimmed a little.

scrappynik · Aug 8, 2006, 4:43 PM

I thought I scanned it at 300dpi (the highest my scanner will scan). I can retry it though.

yame · Aug 8, 2006, 5:08 PM

Why do I feel I have seen this picture before:-))) :GHere is my shot at your picture the way it was. Yes it is a 4x6 resized to post here:-)

Ya Me

slipe · Aug 9, 2006, 2:47 PM

There are artifacts from the low quality compression but there isn't anything to do for it. You should have scanned as a TIFF and converted to JPG in a viewer or editor that allows a higher quality.

Many photofinishers will make 4 ½ X 6 prints. That would work better for this photo. I hear Wal Mart does that size. Many of the online processors will make them that size for you. 4 X 6 just doesn't work very well for that photo IMO. A 3 X 4 would probably look even better since your original was evidently even smaller. This is proportioned properly for a 4 ½ X 6 or a 3 X 4.

slipe · Aug 9, 2006, 2:50 PM

If you need 4 X 6 for an album you can use this. Resolution is getting a little low. It isn't as imaginative as yame's crop but I'm too lazy to draw in body parts.

slipe · Aug 9, 2006, 3:09 PM

I have a JPG repair plug in. It softens the image a little but takes out some of the artifacts. Not sure which I like best.

yame · Aug 9, 2006, 3:28 PM

Slipe, You done a great job

As for me drawing in her leg "I didn't" It was my ex girl friends leg. She wasn't using it any way. No more pounding on my head with it:?

Ya Me

slipe · Aug 9, 2006, 8:48 PM

yame wrote:

Quote:

As for me drawing in her leg "I didn't" It was my ex girl friends leg. She wasn't using it any way. No more pounding on my head with it:?

Ya Me

LOL! I guess its OK to use an ex girlfriend's leg on great grandma.

jachol · Aug 24, 2006, 11:49 AM

Hi,
Thought it might look good in sepia ... Jack

Aug 8, 2006, 12:49 AM	#1
scrappynik Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 486	Can anyone "fix" this photo for me? It's of my great-grandma and I told my grandma I would try to fix it up a bit for her and get it printed out (4x6). I've tried (photoshop elements 2) and my results were not that great. If anyone is up to it, I'd really appreciate it! Niki Attached Images

Aug 8, 2006, 5:08 PM	#4
yame Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 57	Why do I feel I have seen this picture before:-))) :GHere is my shot at your picture the way it was. Yes it is a 4x6 resized to post here:-) Ya Me Attached Images

Aug 9, 2006, 2:47 PM	#5
slipe Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Indian Rocks Beach, FL Posts: 4,036	There are artifacts from the low quality compression but there isn't anything to do for it. You should have scanned as a TIFF and converted to JPG in a viewer or editor that allows a higher quality. Many photofinishers will make 4 ½ X 6 prints. That would work better for this photo. I hear Wal Mart does that size. Many of the online processors will make them that size for you. 4 X 6 just doesn't work very well for that photo IMO. A 3 X 4 would probably look even better since your original was evidently even smaller. This is proportioned properly for a 4 ½ X 6 or a 3 X 4. Attached Images

Aug 9, 2006, 2:50 PM	#6
slipe Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Indian Rocks Beach, FL Posts: 4,036	If you need 4 X 6 for an album you can use this. Resolution is getting a little low. It isn't as imaginative as yame's crop but I'm too lazy to draw in body parts. Attached Images

Aug 9, 2006, 3:09 PM	#7
slipe Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Indian Rocks Beach, FL Posts: 4,036	I have a JPG repair plug in. It softens the image a little but takes out some of the artifacts. Not sure which I like best. Attached Images

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Aug 8, 2006, 2:18 AM	#2
slipe Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Indian Rocks Beach, FL Posts: 4,036	I would scan the photo at a higher resolution and play with the quality to come up right to the edge of the 250k allowed by the board. The image has to be trimmed to straighten out the bottom. And I would suppose you want the edges trimmed a tad as well. You are at a resolution and quality that a few more pixels and a slightly higher quality will give you a better print. I did some trials in the free Irfanview. Scanning at 1100 X 1351 and saving at 90% quality still keeps you at 225k. That will make a decent 4 X 6 even after it is trimmed a little.

Aug 8, 2006, 4:43 PM	#3
scrappynik Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 486	I thought I scanned it at 300dpi (the highest my scanner will scan). I can retry it though.

Aug 9, 2006, 3:28 PM	#8
yame Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 57	Slipe, You done a great job As for me drawing in her leg "I didn't" It was my ex girl friends leg. She wasn't using it any way. No more pounding on my head with it:? Ya Me

Aug 24, 2006, 11:49 AM	#10
jachol Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: NW. England Posts: 1,201	Hi, Thought it might look good in sepia ... Jack Attached Images

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