Poster Size Photographs

uncleparty · 19th September 2005

Hello guys... a little help here pls.

if i need to take a picture which is about the size of the busstop ad (roughly the size of those rotating ones), any idea what is the best method to do so? the picture will be viewed as close as half a meter away, so considerable amounts of pixelation is a nono.

my current gear is only a d70 (6mp) and cp8800 (8mp), so resolution wise, both definately won't make the cut.

i heard its possible to shoot in raw, and send it to some shops, which are able to do *something* to enlarge it? i'm very vague about this, and im not even sure what that something is called.

what's my best solution do you think?

Expiredyoghurt · 19th September 2005

http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthrea...ht=interpolate

i think u're talking about extrapolation? ...

nyxx88 · 19th September 2005

You need medium format cameras.

Although you can try the extrapolation resizing/enlargement, not too sure how the final results will be.

AReality · 20th September 2005

No need MF for such small size posters.

Need any help?

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roygoh · 20th September 2005

Depending on the subject you are shooting, another way to get more resolution is to stitch multiple shots.

ortega · 20th September 2005

go analog

shoot film

John Tan · 20th September 2005

Use PS to increase it size to at least 300 dpi by the size of the bus-stop ads.

firestone · 20th September 2005

This could be a good read for some of you.cheers!

http://www.signweb.com/banner/tips/bannertip8.html

espn · 20th September 2005

I can extra-polate for you...

for a fee of course. Let me know.

uncleparty · 21st September 2005

ahh yes, i think that's what its called. i'll try the ps method and see if the results im getting is great enough, else i'll have to seek the help of you guys again.

eikin · 21st September 2005

one method i learnt from another member for extrapolating an image for print, in Photoshop, increase size of image by steps of 105% to 110% to required size. apply 'USM' and then apply 'Fade USM.' works well for high quality images

19th September 2005	#1
uncleparty Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 255	Poster Size Photographs Hello guys... a little help here pls. if i need to take a picture which is about the size of the busstop ad (roughly the size of those rotating ones), any idea what is the best method to do so? the picture will be viewed as close as half a meter away, so considerable amounts of pixelation is a nono. my current gear is only a d70 (6mp) and cp8800 (8mp), so resolution wise, both definately won't make the cut. i heard its possible to shoot in raw, and send it to some shops, which are able to do something to enlarge it? i'm very vague about this, and im not even sure what that something is called. what's my best solution do you think? __________________ Edmund Leong Photography

19th September 2005	#2
Expiredyoghurt Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Yishun Posts: 1,385	Re: Poster Size Photographs http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthrea...ht=interpolate i think u're talking about extrapolation? ...

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nyxx88 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,060	Re: Poster Size Photographs You need medium format cameras. Although you can try the extrapolation resizing/enlargement, not too sure how the final results will be.

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AReality Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 4,396	Re: Poster Size Photographs No need MF for such small size posters. Need any help? . __________________ . The Visual Journalist

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roygoh Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Northwest Posts: 5,042	Re: Poster Size Photographs Depending on the subject you are shooting, another way to get more resolution is to stitch multiple shots. __________________ As complexity rises, precise statements lose meaning and meaningful statements lose precision.

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ortega Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: NorthEast Posts: 16,508	Re: Poster Size Photographs go analog shoot film __________________ The Law

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John Tan Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: JRimage Xpress Posts: 5,682	Re: Poster Size Photographs Use PS to increase it size to at least 300 dpi by the size of the bus-stop ads. __________________ JRimageXpress.com

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firestone Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: West Posts: 399	Re: Poster Size Photographs This could be a good read for some of you.cheers! http://www.signweb.com/banner/tips/bannertip8.html

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espn Deregistered Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Planet Nikon Posts: 22,045	Re: Poster Size Photographs I can extra-polate for you... for a fee of course. Let me know.

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uncleparty Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 255	Re: Poster Size Photographs ahh yes, i think that's what its called. i'll try the ps method and see if the results im getting is great enough, else i'll have to seek the help of you guys again. __________________ Edmund Leong Photography

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eikin Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: 東京 Tokyo Posts: 10,920	Re: Poster Size Photographs one method i learnt from another member for extrapolating an image for print, in Photoshop, increase size of image by steps of 105% to 110% to required size. apply 'USM' and then apply 'Fade USM.' works well for high quality images __________________ APAD