I need an image blown up...

[Bazza]

I need an image blown up to be 3 feet wide. It is a raw image I have but I'm not sure how to blow it up without losing too much quality, I understand the bigger the image the further back you view it from though. What I'm getting at though is, is it just a matter of changing the 'crop size' in camera raw? Or is it best to open the raw up as a CR2 and just do the image size thing?

Confusion reigns, please help.

Thanks,
Brian.

 

[Alastair]

What are the pixel dimensions of the image?

What media do you want it printed onto? (paper, canvas, vinyl, etc)

 

[Bazza]

It's 3852x1474, its a rectangle image but will be going on a 3x3 print with black bands top and bottom.

It will be going on photo paper.

Thanks,
Brian.

 

[Alastair]

Most digital printers will recommend 300dpi and you're at 107dpi without doing anything to the image.. I'd have a word with the printer and see what they recommend. They may prefer you to send the image "as is" and do any upscaling themselves as part of the service.

 

[andrewc]

how far away are you going to view the image from?

 

[Bazza]

It's going on a wall in a bar so not that close I guess.

 

[Bazza]

The printer is going to be Harvey Norman as it is the handiest at short notice lol.

what way do you all upscale an image?

 

[haggis]

As you already know who is going to print it why not simply ask their advice? That should ensure you get the best possible result.

 

[Matt]

image size needs to be either 10% of final image size with a resolution of 300dpi or more, or 25%, depending on printng company.

 

[fracster]

Send the image to Baghdad or Kabul, it would probably get blown up there. I suppose Bogota could be a third option.