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Michael Georges · 03-16-2003, 10:44 AM

Michele:

I use my 3.34MP digital for shooting paintings all the time and have no problems getting 8x10 or larger that are wonderful.

I am wondering if you have the ability on your camera to shoot a TIF file rather than a JPG. When you shoot your paintings, this can make all the difference in the world as to crispness as TIF is uncompressed and JPGs are always compressed some (even when they are at 100%). That JPG compression causes very minute blurring.

I shoot my pics of my paintings with my camera set on TIF. They come out of the camera at 2048x1536 pixels which is 21x28 inches. I typically pull them into Photoshop and change the DPI to 300, size them down to what I need for my portfolio and print them on good quality photo paper.

Check your camera and see if you can shoot a TIF.

03-16-2003, 10:44 AM	#4
Michael Georges PAINTING PORTRAITS FROM LIFE MODERATOR FT Professional Joined: Nov 2001 Location: Loveland, CO Posts: 846	Michele: I use my 3.34MP digital for shooting paintings all the time and have no problems getting 8x10 or larger that are wonderful. I am wondering if you have the ability on your camera to shoot a TIF file rather than a JPG. When you shoot your paintings, this can make all the difference in the world as to crispness as TIF is uncompressed and JPGs are always compressed some (even when they are at 100%). That JPG compression causes very minute blurring. I shoot my pics of my paintings with my camera set on TIF. They come out of the camera at 2048x1536 pixels which is 21x28 inches. I typically pull them into Photoshop and change the DPI to 300, size them down to what I need for my portfolio and print them on good quality photo paper. Check your camera and see if you can shoot a TIF. __________________ Michael Georges www.fineportraitsinoil.com Michael's Life Drawing & Painting Blog Regular and consistent work from life will improve your portraits. Drawing skills are the foundation of all an artist does.