Professional Image Enlargement software?

Noob · 04-20-2011, 02:47 PM

Which ones are the best? (I have a mac) I want one specially made for image enlargement, my old school wants to use one of my images on a banner on the art building so the final print is going to be huuuuuuge. And I will probably need that in the future too so I would appreciate if you could let me know what the best option is. Thanks!

enoeske · 04-20-2011, 05:36 PM

Originally posted by Noob

Which ones are the best? (I have a mac) I want one specially made for image enlargement, my old school wants to use one of my images on a banner on the art building so the final print is going to be huuuuuuge. And I will probably need that in the future too so I would appreciate if you could let me know what the best option is. Thanks!

It used to be called Genuine Fractals, but now goes by some other name. Give it a quick google. Its the best.

ivoire · 04-20-2011, 07:21 PM

+1 for genuine fractals, improved and now called perfect resize7

Noob · 04-21-2011, 06:45 AM

Originally posted by ivoire

+1 for genuine fractals, improved and now called perfect resize7

This?

Perfect Resize 7 - onOne Software

Wow, the professional Edition costs 300 USD I guess that is like 250 Euros.

Is this the best there is? Is it worth it since I am gonna become a pro in the long run?

ivoire · 04-21-2011, 07:05 AM

Originally posted by Noob

This?

Perfect Resize 7 - onOne Software

Wow, the professional Edition costs 300 USD I guess that is like 250 Euros.

Is this the best there is? Is it worth it since I am gonna become a pro in the long run?

That's the software. Photoshop CS3 thru CS5 will allow you to enlarge your photos also, but GF and Perfect Resize7 do a much cleaner image. Its worth it if it makes you money or gives you what you desire. I suggest you download the free trial and then decide. If $s are the problem, try ebay for an earlier version of Genuine Fractals for $100, then contact on one software and see if the ebay version will qualify you for the $99 upgrade. That may save you $100. I use GF6 and do not plan on upgrading to Perfect Resize7 even tho the images produced are a bit better.

**Hornet** · 04-21-2011, 07:43 PM

In case you don't want to spend money look for Smilla Enlarger at sourceforge.net. I don't have experience with the profe$$ional options but this one does a pretty good job IMHO.

04-20-2011, 02:47 PM	#1
Noob Inactive Account Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 127	Professional Image Enlargement software? Which ones are the best? (I have a mac) I want one specially made for image enlargement, my old school wants to use one of my images on a banner on the art building so the final print is going to be huuuuuuge. And I will probably need that in the future too so I would appreciate if you could let me know what the best option is. Thanks!

04-21-2011, 07:05 AM	#5
ivoire Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,381	Originally posted by Noob This? Perfect Resize 7 - onOne Software Wow, the professional Edition costs 300 USD I guess that is like 250 Euros. Is this the best there is? Is it worth it since I am gonna become a pro in the long run? That's the software. Photoshop CS3 thru CS5 will allow you to enlarge your photos also, but GF and Perfect Resize7 do a much cleaner image. Its worth it if it makes you money or gives you what you desire. I suggest you download the free trial and then decide. If $s are the problem, try ebay for an earlier version of Genuine Fractals for $100, then contact on one software and see if the ebay version will qualify you for the $99 upgrade. That may save you $100. I use GF6 and do not plan on upgrading to Perfect Resize7 even tho the images produced are a bit better. Last edited by ivoire; 04-21-2011 at 07:16 AM.

04-21-2011, 07:43 PM	#6
Hornet Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Victoria, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 169	Open Source option In case you don't want to spend money look for Smilla Enlarger at sourceforge.net. I don't have experience with the profe$$ional options but this one does a pretty good job IMHO.

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04-20-2011, 05:36 PM	#2
enoeske Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Surprise, Az Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,136	Originally posted by Noob Which ones are the best? (I have a mac) I want one specially made for image enlargement, my old school wants to use one of my images on a banner on the art building so the final print is going to be huuuuuuge. And I will probably need that in the future too so I would appreciate if you could let me know what the best option is. Thanks! It used to be called Genuine Fractals, but now goes by some other name. Give it a quick google. Its the best.

04-20-2011, 07:21 PM	#3
ivoire Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,381	+1 for genuine fractals, improved and now called perfect resize7

04-21-2011, 06:45 AM	#4
Noob Inactive Account Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 127 Original Poster	Originally posted by ivoire +1 for genuine fractals, improved and now called perfect resize7 This? Perfect Resize 7 - onOne Software Wow, the professional Edition costs 300 USD I guess that is like 250 Euros. Is this the best there is? Is it worth it since I am gonna become a pro in the long run?