Miranda's ResizePro

I haven't seen a recent version of this, Brian, but Fred usually does an intelligently designed set of actions -- I can't imagine this to be any less.

I generally use Genuine Fractals for upsampling, but Fred's Stair Interpolation methods and edge-sharpening methods work quite well in many instances. I'd say it's worth taking a look at, and it's not expensive.

Ron

 

Re: ResizePro

I agree, it's better than anything else I've used (Genuine Fractals, PS CS upsizing, etc.).

 

Depends on the intended output, Brian.

From what I've seen so far, if you nailed the original and upsampled to 150%, the output is marginal for screen output or a hard-glossy print as-is out of the FM automation with no sharpening. You may want to apply some fine-edge sharpening to it, but it could go as-is for that sort of output. You will definitely want to add sharpening for matte, fine art, watercolor or canvas media (in ascending amounts of sharpening), or if you don't absolutely slam-dunk the shot.

Ron

 

This resize action has recently been updated. I've been using the old version for about 4 months now. Ron is correct regarding sharpening. This plugin does a great job, but its not an exact science. Your best bet is to run the plugin, then look for yourself to see if it needs additional sharpening, or if it has sharpened too much.

I'll probably upgrade in the next few weeks. Let us know how you like it once you get used to it.

Dave

 

Brian, if you set the FM Interpolation Level to Low it doesn't sharpen much. To get the output from Low to equal the sharpening when Interpolation Level is set to High requires that a USM of 165, 0.3, 1 be applied to the Low file. To get Interpolation Normal to equal High in sharpening, it requires 93, 0.3, 1 applied to the Normal file.

To get the output from High really crisp requires 75, 0.3, 0 -- but you really have to watch finely-detailed oblique edges for breakup. What I'd do if I were you is decide whether High is right for your output. If it isn't, I'd work with Low or Normal and then do a one- or two-stage sharpening operation to the level required rather than apply additional sharpening to High.

Ron