(the size of an image)
pxl SmartScale, Blow Up, FM Stair and PhotoZoom can do a better job, (depends on who you talk to) and some of them can take you to specific sizes and resolutions in a single jump. But, we are using Adobe Photoshop methods.
Method 1
-go to image -image size
increase your image from original size
one big jump
-Try Bicubic and Bicubic Smoother and even Bicubic Sharper.
what difference do you see?
remember you want your
•resolution at 240
•Resample Image -ON
•Constrain Proportions -ON
•Scale Styles -ON
•Resize to 40 inches on the longest side
Bicubic Smoother will produce smoother results when enlarging aimage and Bicubic Sharper will preserve more detail when you reduce an image in size.
-go to image -image size
increase your image from original size in 10% increments repeating over and over until you reach your desired size.
-you can create an action to resize with this technique.
Crop each file to an 8x10 detail and print. do you see a difference in the print quality from these sizing methods?
Do a Canvas Size Crop
Image - Canvas Size
•Make sure
Relative is not checked
•Type in 8x10 inches, Photoshop tells you the new canvas size is smaller clipping will occur
-click proceed
Did you sharpen the photo after you upsized. I hope so! On my big files I like to sharpen with the High Pass Sharpening technique.
•You will have 4, 8.5 x11inch prints to turn in with your typed conclusion.
(on each print document the method you used)
http://thepluginsite.com/reviews/enlargingplugins/
http://www.americaswonderlands.com/digital_photo_interpolation.htm