Because i am of an older generation, my children's pictures are not digital, (how I envy those of you who have been able to take pictures of your children with a digital camera).

My question is.... how can I enlarge some of the photos without distorting the image.....or can I not do this.

thanks

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You need to scan your photos in at a high resolution, at least 600 dpi. Then when you enlarge them they won't be so pixelated.

Many of us are in the same situation, I'm trying to work through a box full of family photos, some of them old and tiny. But Dad was a good photographer so I have some good images to work with.

If your photos are good quality you can enlarge using your scanner - set to scan at least 300 - 600dpi and you can try 120 - 150% magnification.
You are unlikely to distort the image, it is the quality which will be in question. And it will depend on what you are going to do with it - you could get away with a slightly less sharp photo for printing but viewing on a screen would be a different matter.

Just experiment - you'll probably find some work better than others.

thanks peeps

I love the 'old' family black and white photos even though I take mostly digital pictures now. My last page on my profile was made with 2 such photos which were originally only 1 and half inches x 2 and half inches in size. I scanned them at 600 dpi and they were fine to work with so this will give you an idea what can be done. Likewise, an earlier page from the 1950's which I did with similar small photos.

A good scanner, which doesn't cost the earth these days, is a boon. Some have 'digital ice' which will remove a certain amount of dust and blemishes too (mine hasn't by the way.) A gentle clean with a photography cloth will remove most fingerprints and surface 'dirt' before scanning.

If you need further restoration work beyond what you may be able to do yourself, you can then take them on a disc, or memory stick, to a reputable photography shop to do that for you. (I was fortunate that I could email them to my brother who did some work in PSP to remove the creases which went across the middle.) Some wear and tear on certain pictures looks just as beautiful though and to me is part of their 'story.'

Don't be put off because they are small or not 'perfect'. They have a special appeal all of their own.

Good luck.

>> only 1 and half inches x 2 and half inches in size

You can type '½' (as in 1½" × 2½") by using Alt+0189; i.e. hold down the Alt key on the main keyboard, type 0189 on the numeric keypad and then release the Alt key.

Alfred

Thanks Alfred,

Have kept meaning to look up and print the alt codes as I knew there was a way. Never have done - but will remember this one.

½ ¿ ƒ † € ‹ Ñ Œ Ç ‹ wheeeeeee ...... just practising

Hahaha must have a go. Don't think there is an alt key on this IPad....Learn something new every day. Thanks Alfred.

Thanks for that Alfred