I have CD-R disc with photos (various sizes, some old very small ones) taken with normal 35m camera and some taken with new digital camera. And was wondering if I took them to be developed to 6 X 4 photo's at local shop in one of these new developing machines. Would all my photo's come out okay and clear.
2007-02-22 01:18:36 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Photography
The pics that are clear to start with and originally not a lot smaller than 6x4 will very likely come out fine. The developing machines are not likely to improve them (except for some possible color restoration).
The ones you describe as "very small" might be a problem at 6x4. Generally it is very difficult to "stretch" images very much. At some point the stretching causes fuzziness and ragged edges.
Also, most really old photos are not in the same proportions as 6x4. So the machines will stretch the shortest side to 4, then trim off the stretched longer side at each end to make it 6. This process may cut off something important.
Photo restoration experts can edit, enlarge and trim old photos by hand to get better results.
So go ahead with the machine printing, For any that don't come out well, look for a restoration specialist.
Good Luck
2007-02-23 03:11:38 · answer #1 · answered by fredshelp 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No idea, I'm only clairvoyant on Fridays. Depends what kin d of cameras you used and whether its point and shot or have you buggered around with the settings or not! Get a life and go for it. You win or you lose!!!
2007-02-22 13:56:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your 35mm camera photos were originally 6x4s that you scanned then it should be fine. As for the digitals, it depends on the resolution of your digital camera that took them. If it was 3.2MP or up then it should be fine to do.
2007-02-22 01:23:06 · answer #3 · answered by ellietricitycat 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the ones thta are small might come out a bit blurry, but you'll get better results if you go to developing mechine than if you fo it in your home.
the large ones should be ok
good luck!
2007-02-22 01:24:11 · answer #4 · answered by muchacha 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What do the pictures look like when you open them up on your computer? This is normally a good indication of how they will look printed.
2007-02-22 01:22:51 · answer #5 · answered by Chrissy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
those machines work surprisingly well, but that would depend on the quality of the shot taken
2007-02-22 01:21:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I see a lot of people using them in my local chemists so they will probably be fine.And I think it is quite cheap too.
2007-02-22 01:22:14 · answer #7 · answered by Mark D 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i would take them to a specialist shop like max spielman as you can ask any number of questions of the staff
2007-02-22 05:27:24 · answer #8 · answered by lilian c 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably but you might do better to optimise them first using something like photoshop.
2007-02-22 01:35:17 · answer #9 · answered by Aine G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋