MelissaZeith Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 this jpeg was over sharpened. when printed at consumer lab at 4x6 size the morie went crazy in areas. (zebra pattern) what can I do in PS to fix this issue so that it will print acceptable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 Hi Melissa, did you take this photo yourself, and if so, did you take it in jpeg mode, or raw? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelissaZeith Posted November 7, 2017 Author Share Posted November 7, 2017 I did yes. It was originally taken in raw. I no longer have any other version than jpeg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 Ah, ok, pity. What size is the jpeg you have? Its pixel dimensions, I mean? (File size in megabytes is irrelevant, and so is size in inches.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelissaZeith Posted November 7, 2017 Author Share Posted November 7, 2017 Res is 300 pixel per inch. image size is 4016 x 6016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 Excellent. When you sent the print file to the lab, did you just send that whole big file, or did you resize accurately for print? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelissaZeith Posted November 7, 2017 Author Share Posted November 7, 2017 not resized for print. client was send digital image. she downloaded image from gallery straight to computer and sent off for print from there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 Oh! Ok, can you show me a 100% crop of the worst area? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 Please please PLEASE read: https://www.damiensymonds.net/2011/02/selling-digital-images.html 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelissaZeith Posted November 7, 2017 Author Share Posted November 7, 2017 she took a cell phone pic of the print, and on the arm is where is gave the zebra pattern. There was also a couple other "zebra" spot on the collar but the arm was the biggest area Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 Holy mackerel, yeah, that sure is over-sharpened. Ok, here's what you need to do: Duplicate the Background layer Immediately go to the Layer menu, and turn the layer into a Smart Object Then resize the image to 6x4 inch size at 300 pixels per inch, as you normally would for printing Then take another 100% crop for me. PLEASE follow the instructions properly this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelissaZeith Posted November 7, 2017 Author Share Posted November 7, 2017 shit. sorry. let me do it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Damien Symonds Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 Now, with the smart object layer selected, go to Filter>Blur>Gaussian Blur. Starting with the slider at minimum, gradually take it up until the moire pattern has been removed. (Of course this will blur the rest of the photo too, but we'll mask that shortly). Then show me the 100% crop again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Damien Symonds Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 No, on the 6x4 file! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelissaZeith Posted November 7, 2017 Author Share Posted November 7, 2017 i thought i did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 No, check the pixel dimensions of that file. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelissaZeith Posted November 7, 2017 Author Share Posted November 7, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 Right. See? It's the original full size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelissaZeith Posted November 7, 2017 Author Share Posted November 7, 2017 then I'm lost. I have followed your directions above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 Sorry, I assumed you knew how to prepare for print. It's true what they say - to assume makes an ass of u & me. You must never use the Image Size dialog when preparing for print. Only the Crop Tool. Do you know how to use the Crop Tool? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelissaZeith Posted November 7, 2017 Author Share Posted November 7, 2017 I'm sorry. I took "resize image" as in image size. I do know to crop using crop tool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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