When I edit I always zoom in to 100% and evaluate the sharpness of the image. If I can't get the picture to look sharp at that zoom than I usually dump it. I'm wondering...is that overkill? Admittedly I don't understand how that translates to a print. How big would that image have to be printed to detect blur or pixelation that shows up at 100% zoom?I hope this question makes sense.Thanks.
Photo editing (Photoshop Elements)
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WhiteLight
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It makes sense cos i do something similar..
Though not for every image.
i do this when i have multiple shots of the same subject in the same settings & i need to find the best photo..
Zooming in to check the images lets me see which image is focused the best - which means better IQ & sharpness.
But sure as hell, don't do it for every single image cos these are very minute flaws which may not even be noticeable to the naked eye at full resolution..
You just need to take a call i guess
Hope that helps
Though not for every image.
i do this when i have multiple shots of the same subject in the same settings & i need to find the best photo..
Zooming in to check the images lets me see which image is focused the best - which means better IQ & sharpness.
But sure as hell, don't do it for every single image cos these are very minute flaws which may not even be noticeable to the naked eye at full resolution..
You just need to take a call i guess
Hope that helps
JudeIscariot
Senior Member
Think about how big it'd be if you had a screen that showed you the whole image at 100%. That is how big it would have to be to notice it.
(This is a simplified answer, but it applies to any zoom. If you can notice it on your screen, you'll notice it when it's printed to that size too.)
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wud
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It depends. I think most of the images are pretty easy to see if they are sharp enough, if in doubt, I zoom into 100%. I use adobe bridge, so its pretty quick and easy to zoom (and browse through the images).
Like WH, if I got a series which is pretty close to each other, I mark them and go back and forth between them, to spot which one is the best - here I also look at them at 100% zoom.
You should definitely try to get some prints made from your pictures, you learn a lot from this I think. Remember to use sRGB settings for print!
Like WH, if I got a series which is pretty close to each other, I mark them and go back and forth between them, to spot which one is the best - here I also look at them at 100% zoom.
You should definitely try to get some prints made from your pictures, you learn a lot from this I think. Remember to use sRGB settings for print!