Thank you for that. Learning all the time, I am! <g> keith
Kristian Walsh wrote: > > >> QuickTime will interpolate > >> images at large magnifications. > > > > Thanks for the info, but I don't have PhotoShop, and I DO have > > QuickTime. > > I also have GraphicConverter. How does that do? > Yep, Graphic Converter will show you the actual pixels in the image -- > it's easier to see common DSLR problems like "fringing" (bright areas > having a green or magenta edge) when you look at 2x or 4x > magnification. QuickTime (and by extension, the Preview app in MacOS > X), make scaled images look nice, but are not a lot of use when you > need to see what the original pixels looked like. > > Of course, to judge the detail, you need to look at the uncompressed > TIFF files: JPEG will always soften an image slightly because the first > thing the compressor does is throw away high-frequency information > (fine detail and sharp transitions)... > > -- > Kristian
