Unlike film, all digital images require sharpening to some degree. JPEG
images are typically sharpened in-camera assuming that one will make a
modest size print. But I think A4 is larger than the assumption. Your
images may look better if resharpened to account for the size. But if
you print with a print specific processor such a Qimage it is taking
care of it for you.
Chuck Norcutt
Chris Barker wrote:
> I'm sure that you have more experience of printing than I do, Chuck,
> but I never seem to need it. The fact is that I forget to sharpen,
> but then do not miss it once I have printed.
>
> However, I print only at 2 general sizes: thumbnails (for the
> Christmas newsletter) or approximately A4.
>
> Chris
>
> On 12 Dec 2008, at 16:31, Chuck Norcutt wrote:
>
>> If your prints look fine then they are being sharpened somewhere but
>> you
>> are not in control. It could be the in-camera sharpening of JPEGs, or
>> the print processor or both. If you were to print the same image at
>> much different sizes one of them probably wouldn't look so fine.
>>
>> Chuck Norcutt
>>
>>
>> Chris Barker wrote:
>>> How about, "don't bother ..." ?
>>>
>>> My prints look fine without.
>>>
>>> Chris
>>>
>>> On 12 Dec 2008, at 15:45, Ken Norton wrote:
>
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