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From: ray on 24 Dec 2009 14:58
On Wed, 23 Dec 2009 12:32:21 -0800, UC wrote:

> anyone here own it?
>
> I have a smallish file that I have to use large in a calendar. It has
> obvious pixellation. Is anyone willing to help me process this into a
> larger size?
>
> Thanks

Have you tried using a photo editor to do an 'artistic effect' - like
'clothify' or 'impressionist' or 'cartoon' - lots of possibilities
several of which will likely end up looking a lot better than what you're
trying to accomplish.
From: NameHere on 24 Dec 2009 19:17
On Thu, 24 Dec 2009 06:47:45 -0800 (PST), UC <uraniumcommittee(a)yahoo.com>
wrote:

>On Dec 24, 3:09 am, Bob Williams <mytbobnos...(a)cox.net> wrote:
>> UC wrote:
>> > anyone here own it?
>>
>> > I have a smallish file that I have to use large in a calendar. It has
>> > obvious pixellation. Is anyone willing to help me process this into a
>> > larger size?
>>
>> > Thanks
>>
>> How big is your original? (X pixels x Y pixels)
>> How big do you want the Calendar image to be? (X inches x Y inches)
>> Do you have Photoshop? Any other image editor?
>> Bob Williams
>
>Here it is:
>
>http://www.flickr.com/photos/45947372(a)N08/4210457549/

Here's using that even smaller 500x375 version posted at flickr. Better
results could be obtained with the slightly larger original.

Yours

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4055/4210457549_b4014207ec.jpg

Upsampled to 1800x1350 for 300dpi printing. A 360% enlargement.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2679/4211407297_b383284354_b.jpg

(flickr again downsizing it to 1024x768)

However, for a calendar you could easily get away with 150dpi, upsampling
to only 900x675 pixel dimensions.

Upsample to 6"x4.5" at 300 dpi using B-Spline algorithm. Not S-Spline this
time, B-Spline was better for this type of subject, when knowing I was
going to again later use a Fourier Transform tool on it. No unsharp-mask
sharpening. Then applying the Fourier Transform in 3 steps.

4 pixel dia. at 75%
2 pixel dia. at 75%
2 pixel dia. at 75%

(Those are not cut 'n dried rules for transform steps, it's just what
seemed to work okay with so little time and effort devoted to this)

Compare the images side-by-side of the workers at the edge of the bridge to
see what kind of plausible results can be munged out of so few pixels.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2696/4212201408_0430234f5e_o.jpg

Half-tone printing in most magazines and calendars, at that image size, has
far less detail than this does. Besides, you say it's for a company
calendar. Most of those will be used for dart-board practice by any
employees or thrown in the trash or used to light their fireplaces when
they get it home. Make sure you credit the photo with original pixel
dimensions to get yourself off-the-hook, should anyone whine about the
image quality.

I wouldn't suggest using this one I that uploaded, as it was done with your
even-lower-resolution image from flickr and I used a high JPG compression
on it so as to not waste bandwidth. Not to mention that flickr downsized it
and JPG compressed again.

Use the above method and try it yourself with your own tools. I have no
intentions of offering further help than this. Unless you give me ten times
that portion of your hourly paycheck or salary for the time you would have,
and already have, spent doing this yourself.

From: George Kerby on 26 Dec 2009 15:50



On 12/24/09 9:24 AM, in article
e680fd7d-fafd-4675-a810-3411fe3c4756(a)h9g2000yqa.googlegroups.com, "UC"
<uraniumcommittee(a)yahoo.com> wrote:

> On Dec 24, 10:07 am, bugbear <bugbear(a)trim_papermule.co.uk_trim>
> wrote:
>> UC wrote:
>>> On Dec 24, 3:09 am, Bob Williams <mytbobnos...(a)cox.net> wrote:
>>>> UC wrote:
>>>>> anyone here own it?
>>>>> I have a smallish file that I have to use large in a calendar. It has
>>>>> obvious pixellation. Is anyone willing to help me process this into a
>>>>> larger size?
>>>>> Thanks
>>>> How big is your original? (X pixels x Y pixels)
>>>> How big do you want the Calendar image to be? (X inches x Y inches)
>>>> Do you have Photoshop? Any other image editor?
>>>> Bob Williams
>>
>>> Here it is:
>>
>>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/45947372(a)N08/4210457549/
>>
>> You're not going to sell many Calendars!
>>
>> BugBear
>
> LOL. It's a company calendar showing bridges we have designed. This
> photo was taken by the county engineer with a primitive digital camera.

Should have hired a pro.

From: me on 31 Dec 2009 13:31
On Wed, 23 Dec 2009 12:32:21 -0800 (PST), UC
<uraniumcommittee(a)yahoo.com> wrote:

>anyone here own it?
>
>I have a smallish file that I have to use large in a calendar. It has
>obvious pixellation. Is anyone willing to help me process this into a
>larger size?

In stead of GF you might give the demo version of Qimage a try. It
contains some of the best upsampling algorithms. But given the size of
the original you stated elsewhere, it sounds like you are asking for a
miracle.
From: UC on 31 Dec 2009 13:32
On Dec 31, 1:31 pm, me <m...(a)mine.net> wrote:
> On Wed, 23 Dec 2009 12:32:21 -0800 (PST), UC
>
> <uraniumcommit...(a)yahoo.com> wrote:
> >anyone here own it?
>
> >I have a smallish file that I have to use large in a calendar. It has
> >obvious pixellation. Is anyone willing to help me process this into a
> >larger size?
>
> In stead of GF you might give the demo version of Qimage a try. It
> contains some of the best upsampling algorithms. But given the size of
> the original you stated elsewhere, it sounds like you are asking for a
> miracle.

Yeah, I need a miracle. LOL
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