Blurry photo preview

[pearpear]

I took photo in raw and convert it to jpeg in 100% size, and view it on computer. Because my monitor is not large enough to display a 12m pixel photo in 100% preview, it would be resized automatically to fit my monitor but the resized result is a little blurry.

I want to know how large will u output the jpeg normally for your own viewing on computer? always 100%?

And is there any software can zoom the photo better to avoid blur when resizing a large photo to be viewed on a small monitor?

 

[Docno]

to view your images? For example, I find that images viewed in Vista's default viewer are much softer than when viewed in Picasa. Has to do with the quality of the resizing algorithms I suppose...

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[GZZ]

I think your sceen's resolution, rather than the size of the monitor, dictates the view.

 

[seagull66]

If you're using Microsoft fax and image previewer then it's alright.....

That utility implements a poor downsampling algorithm and every pic resized seems blurry.
Please switch to another utility.

Cheers

Francesco

 

[redsim74]

The Preview application in Mac OS X antialiased full screen images to smooth edges, as another example (don't know if it still does in recent relaeases).

That would give the appearance of a softer image also.

 

[pearpear]

yes... the monitor resolution is much smaller than the photo
even a 24inch monitor, it is still not enough to view photo in full size

I'm try to use acdsee to view photo, it is soft when resized to fit monitor resolution.

I'm thinking even I've a sharp len, and take sharp photo, but when I view it on computer, the quality is so soft, it's so disappointed.

 

[Undah]

Which one? I use MS fax and image previewer and know the issue. When I PP for screen, I try to keep it within the confines of the previewers window so it doesn't re-size and ruin my image. What do you recommend?

If you're using Microsoft fax and image previewer then it's alright.....
That utility implements a poor downsampling algorithm and every pic
resized seems blurry.
Please switch to another utility.

Cheers

Francesco

 

[Gregg Helleren]

If your primary aim is to view or display your photos on the monitor screen then you might be best to make copies of the images and resize them to fit. Google Picassa is free and has a range of editing capabilities (including resize) and the ability to present a slideshow of selected images.

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[Kilrah]

I'm using IrfanView to preview. The display resampling algorithm is perfectly fine for me, and all it takes to change between 100% display to check details in an area to "fit-screen" full view is a press on the F key.

Just be sure to select view-> display options-> use resample for fitting as it's not on by default.

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[Hendra]

Always use "even number" resizing when editing/previewing your photos, like 25% and 50%. That prevents blurriness and jagginess.
I hope that helps

 

[Patrick Corrigan]

I use the free FastStone Image Viewer.

http://www.faststone.org/FSViewerDetail.htm

 

[pearpear]

I found a image viewer "BreezeBrowser", it has a "HQ" mode which can sharpen the image in preview mode, and it can change the strength of sharpen too.

Does any other software have similar feature that can sharpen preview image?!

 

[Mr Mcbit]

Agree. FastStone IV is a great program.
You can disable anti-aliasing or choose from several algorithms in the options.

I also like the ability of organizing pictures into folders by date and automatically renaming files using file properties during download.

FastStone IV is lightweight, but efficient, and hast tons of features that you would typically find in commercial products like ACDSee.

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[WaltKnapp]

I want to know how large will u output the jpeg normally for your own
viewing on computer? always 100%?

100% is actually empty magnification. Magnification of the details beyond their actual full color resolution.

The largest I'll go normally is 50%. Why? Well, a single pixel in your image is a interpolated pixel. Each pixel in the camera is a monochrome pixel, it takes at least 3 pixels to make full color. So, 50% pretty well takes care of the blur brought on by interpolation of the original data to get color. The 50% has worked well for me even with scans before there were digital cameras, and all through the digital camera era. You are still way bigger than your final print or viewing size.

For most judging of a photo onscreen I don't like to go any larger than seeing the entire photo. The majority of my rejects come from composition errors, grassblades in front of the animal or whatever. Most of that is best seen viewing the entire photo. I'll spot magnify as needed as well. Never judge a photo on anything less than the entire photo.

And is there any software can zoom the photo better to avoid blur
when resizing a large photo to be viewed on a small monitor?

Photoshop is probably the best. It's also your most capable photo editor.

Walt