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BIRD · 01-22-2008, 11:44 PM

If i take a raw image and trasfer it to my pc how can i make the image bigger with out distoring it?

i'm using a nikon prog that came with my camara. (d40x)

i haven't gotten around to picking up a copy of adobe yet.

any suggestions, hint tips. thanks

97TurboDSM · 01-22-2008, 11:49 PM

you have to keep the aspect ratio. there should be an option to keep the ratio the same no matter what the size is. and im gonna go ahead and say this is in the wrong section

WhiteXFire · 01-22-2008, 11:49 PM

How much bigger? What's the initial resolution?

Scapegoat · 01-22-2008, 11:50 PM

you can't.

you're basically trying to take something set to a certain width and height, and stretch it out while increasing the amount of information held in that space.

It just doesn't happen

i like rice · 01-22-2008, 11:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scapegoat

you can't.

you're basically trying to take something set to a certain width and height, and stretch it out while increasing the amount of information held in that space.

It just doesn't happen

You can, but the quality/resolution decreases.

WhiteXFire · 01-22-2008, 11:57 PM

Hence the need for specifics...

Scapegoat · 01-22-2008, 11:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by i like rice

You can, but the quality/resolution decreases.

exactly, he doesn't want to distort the image. I took that as meaning resolution and quality.

james_ls · 01-23-2008, 02:15 AM

How friggin big do you need?

BIRD · 01-23-2008, 02:29 AM

well when i shoot in jpeg normal the pics ar acctually huge but come out with great detail and qualaty. in raw they are thumber nails basically.

size wise that i'm looking for would probley be like the 800 pixels -1200. jsut so the pics can look good on the destop and for some reason tst and myspace doesn't recognize the file types either.

sorry about posting this in the off-topic spot but i didn't think there was a forum for just camaras and photos(gallery)

WhiteXFire · 01-23-2008, 02:38 AM

They are thumbnails because you either don't have software to edit them properly or because you're not opening them fully. RAW files are huge as they're data directly from the camera sensor.

This may be helpful, maybe not:

Quote:

Originally Posted by http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/nikon/d40x-review/

Nikon includes version 1.7 of their PictureProject software with the D40x, and it's good, but not great. The interface is reminiscent of Apple's iPhoto, and I found the software to be responsive and stable. For those of you with Intel-based Macs, I should mention that PictureProject is not a Universal application, which means that it doesn't run as fast as it could.

Anyhow, above you can see the standard thumbnail view that you'll get when you first start up PP. The size of the thumbnails is adjustable, and there's also a "details view" which displays shooting data next to your photos.

Double-click on a thumbnail and you'll end up on the edit screen. Here you can adjust things like brightness, color, and sharpness. You can also straighten images or use Nikon's D-Lighting feature to brighten up dark areas of your photos. Auto image enhancement and redeye removal features are also available. PP also makes e-mailing and printing your photos a snap.

One thing you can't do, amazingly enough, is edit RAW (NEF) images. PictureProject only views the NEF file and saves it into other formats. That's it. There is a Photoshop plug-in included, but 1) it's very limited in what it can do and 2) it only works in the now outdated Photoshop CS2.

If you want to do some serious RAW editing you'll need Capture NX (priced from $115 -- read more about in my D80 review) or Adobe Photoshop CS3, whose Camera Raw plug-in supports the D40x.

Why do you want to edit RAW files? Well, these files contain unprocessed image data straight from the camera, so you can adjust virtually any image setting (from white balance to sharpness) and it'll be like you had used those settings originally. In other words, it's like being able to take the photo again. The downsides to RAW include the large file size and the post-processing requirement.

97TurboDSM · 01-23-2008, 03:04 AM

yea your RAW files shouldnt be small at all. are you sure your software supports RAW files?

EvlEgl · 01-23-2008, 03:14 AM

It doesnt as stated above and what I was just about to post, I have the d40x as well and Right away opened it up installed it shot a picture in RAW and found out I couldnt do squat with it...So I'm looking for a copy of CS3...I like Photoshops interface better than Nikons PP anyway

BIRD · 01-27-2008, 10:46 PM

thanks whiteXfire and evl egl

01-22-2008, 11:44 PM	#1
BIRD Tri-State Addict Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Morrisville, Pa Member #937 iTrader: (0)	Photography question If i take a raw image and trasfer it to my pc how can i make the image bigger with out distoring it? i'm using a nikon prog that came with my camara. (d40x) i haven't gotten around to picking up a copy of adobe yet. any suggestions, hint tips. thanks __________________ Bird - '85 chevy camaro rs (under reconstuction) '04 mitsu. lancer ralliart 2.4l " Hear the MIVEC hum... go MIVEC go." nikon d40 18-55mm, 55-200mm vr and sigma 10-20mm

01-22-2008, 11:49 PM	#2
97TurboDSM TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Sep 2005 Member #849 My Ride: '03 IY 20th GTI iTrader: (3)	you have to keep the aspect ratio. there should be an option to keep the ratio the same no matter what the size is. and im gonna go ahead and say this is in the wrong section __________________ FOR SALE! Canon 5D\|17-40L\|85mm f/1.8\|Sigmalux\|580ex

01-22-2008, 11:49 PM	#3
WhiteXFire Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Langhorne, PA Member #305 My Ride: 2007 Infiniti G35x, 2008 MB SLK55 AMG iTrader: (0)	How much bigger? What's the initial resolution? __________________ Just enjoying the ride. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 2004 Chrysler Crossfire - Gone 2007 Infiniti G35x Sedan - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 2008 Mercedes-Benz SLK55 AMG - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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WhiteXFire Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Langhorne, PA Member #305 My Ride: 2007 Infiniti G35x, 2008 MB SLK55 AMG iTrader: (0)	Hence the need for specifics... __________________ Just enjoying the ride. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 2004 Chrysler Crossfire - Gone 2007 Infiniti G35x Sedan - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 2008 Mercedes-Benz SLK55 AMG - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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01-22-2008, 11:50 PM	#4
Scapegoat TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: stop looking at my gold Member #1208 iTrader: (1)	you can't. you're basically trying to take something set to a certain width and height, and stretch it out while increasing the amount of information held in that space. It just doesn't happen

01-23-2008, 02:29 AM	#9
BIRD Tri-State Addict Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Morrisville, Pa Member #937 iTrader: (0)	well when i shoot in jpeg normal the pics ar acctually huge but come out with great detail and qualaty. in raw they are thumber nails basically. size wise that i'm looking for would probley be like the 800 pixels -1200. jsut so the pics can look good on the destop and for some reason tst and myspace doesn't recognize the file types either. sorry about posting this in the off-topic spot but i didn't think there was a forum for just camaras and photos(gallery) __________________ Bird - '85 chevy camaro rs (under reconstuction) '04 mitsu. lancer ralliart 2.4l " Hear the MIVEC hum... go MIVEC go." nikon d40 18-55mm, 55-200mm vr and sigma 10-20mm Last edited by BIRD; 01-23-2008 at 02:33 AM.

01-23-2008, 03:04 AM	#11
97TurboDSM TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Sep 2005 Member #849 My Ride: '03 IY 20th GTI iTrader: (3)	yea your RAW files shouldnt be small at all. are you sure your software supports RAW files? __________________ FOR SALE! Canon 5D\|17-40L\|85mm f/1.8\|Sigmalux\|580ex

01-23-2008, 03:14 AM	#12
EvlEgl Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2006 Member #1412 My Ride: 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe iTrader: (0)	It doesnt as stated above and what I was just about to post, I have the d40x as well and Right away opened it up installed it shot a picture in RAW and found out I couldnt do squat with it...So I'm looking for a copy of CS3...I like Photoshops interface better than Nikons PP anyway __________________ 2010 Tsukuba Red Genesis Coupe 3.8 2008 Kawasaki ZX6R [FRSH]

01-27-2008, 10:46 PM	#13
BIRD Tri-State Addict Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Morrisville, Pa Member #937 iTrader: (0)	thanks whiteXfire and evl egl __________________ Bird - '85 chevy camaro rs (under reconstuction) '04 mitsu. lancer ralliart 2.4l " Hear the MIVEC hum... go MIVEC go." nikon d40 18-55mm, 55-200mm vr and sigma 10-20mm

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