Good news and bad news.

[dewmuw]

Good news: A photographer wants to use some of my images for a course he teaches and will pay me for them.


Bad news: He wants the images 'interpolated' in CS before I send them to him. I didn't want to appear a complete dunce and so said "I'll see what I can do." But I really meant "What the hey is that?"

So can any of you CS experts out there explain what he wants (I know what interpolating is) me to do in CS?

[S45_fornow...]

I believe he wants you to resize the images with a minimal loss of image quality (resampling).

[Scottes]

Yes, interpolation is resizing.

But larger or smaller?
And to what size?
And also ask what format (JPG/TIFF) while you're at it.

If he has no idea ask how the images will be used: print, screen display, etc.

[dewmuw]

Thanks guys. He has specified size and format, I just wonder why he used the term 'interpolated'.

[F1_Fan]

I just wonder why he used the term 'interpolated'.
He likes to use big words.

Most people would've said resized or maybe resampled.

[S45_fornow...]

Thanks guys. He has specified size and format, I just wonder why he used the term 'interpolated'.
Cause it sounds cool! :cool:

[PacAce]

Thanks guys. He has specified size and format, I just wonder why he used the term 'interpolated'.

Because you can resize an image without interpolation and it'll look crummy. With interpolation the image is resized while trying to keep the image like the original.

[Scottes]

Well, it *is* interpolation. It's not really "resized" because if I change the file from 300dpi to 150dpi I've just changed the size - of a print, right? Interpolation is more closely upsizing while resampling is more closely downsizing. The more you get used to it the more you use the "correct" terms.

How many of you ever used the word "aperture" before you got a camera? Somebody who never used a camera might wonder why you're using such a silly word because it's "just a hole."

[dewmuw]

I should say that this was the one of the best experiences of photography. The guy is a pro and came to my work to take some portrait shots of me. We got chatting and he asked if the photo on the wall was one of mine. I showed him my site and he asked could he have some of my IR images as he teaches some classes and wants to show the students what can be achieved with not expensive equipment and the correct technique. To say that I was proud would be an understatement.