enlarge using lizard software, which one?

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Dec 14, 2005
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i stumbled once on a software ( the only thing i remember from it is a lizard), anyone remembers about wich software am talking about? u can print a large pic from a smaller one, without degradation of resolution.
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Roberto
Dec 14, 2005
"Jim S." wrote in message
i stumbled once on a software ( the only thing i remember from it is a lizard), anyone remembers about wich software am talking about? u can print a large pic from a smaller one, without degradation of resolution.

Close. Not Lizard. It’s from Snake Oil Enterprises. They also sell x-ray glasses, rubber gum, penis enhancement pills, and virginity renewal kits.
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Bill Hilton
Dec 14, 2005
Jim S. writes …

i stumbled once on a software ( the only thing i remember from it is a lizard), anyone remembers about wich software am talking about?

Probably Genuine Fractals from Lizard Tech …

u can print a large pic from a smaller one, without degradation of resolution.

I got a free copy bundled with a film scanner several years ago and have tested it on a variety of images … for most images and reasonable blowups (say 1.5x – 3x) you could do better with Stair Interpolation using Photoshop (just go 110% each step) on earlier versions and now bicubic – smooth works better too if you have CS or later.

I’ve heard if you have to blow up to bill-board size that GF is better but I’ve never had to blow up that much … I think there’s a free trial version so you can try it yourself, but generally it has a pretty bad reputation, in part because of their ridiculous marketing claims like "without degradation of resolution".

Bill
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johnastovall
Dec 14, 2005
On 13 Dec 2005 19:24:12 -0800, "Bill Hilton"
wrote:

Jim S. writes …

i stumbled once on a software ( the only thing i remember from it is a lizard), anyone remembers about wich software am talking about?

Probably Genuine Fractals from Lizard Tech …

It’s now from One on One Software.

http://www.ononesoftware.com/

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Bart van der Wolf
Dec 14, 2005
"Bill Hilton" wrote in message
SNIP
I’ve heard if you have to blow up to bill-board size that GF is better but I’ve never had to blow up that much …

What they probably meant is that if the result is looked at from a large distance it is usable. Genuine Fractals say it is good up to 4x enlargement …

I think there’s a free trial version so you can try it yourself,

Correct.

but generally it has a pretty bad reputation, in part because of their ridiculous marketing claims like "without degradation of resolution".

The theory behind it is interesting enough, the product just doesn’t perform to expectation and better alternatives are available.

Bart
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johnastovall
Dec 14, 2005
On Wed, 14 Dec 2005 23:52:01 +0100, "Bart van der Wolf" wrote:

"Bill Hilton" wrote in message
SNIP
I’ve heard if you have to blow up to bill-board size that GF is better but I’ve never had to blow up that much …

What they probably meant is that if the result is looked at from a large distance it is usable. Genuine Fractals say it is good up to 4x enlargement …

I think there’s a free trial version so you can try it yourself,

Correct.

but generally it has a pretty bad reputation, in part because of their ridiculous marketing claims like "without degradation of resolution".

The theory behind it is interesting enough, the product just doesn’t perform to expectation and better alternatives are available.

What are the better alternatives you would recommend?

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not be forgotten and must not be repeated."

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Bart van der Wolf
Dec 15, 2005
"John A. Stovall" wrote in message
SNIP
What are the better alternatives you would recommend?

< http://www.benvista.com/main/content/content.php?page=ourpro ducts&section=photozoompro_1>
if only resampling, and
<http://www.ddisoftware.com/qimage/> for resampling and printing (which is the most common need to resample).

Bart

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