[Ohio-talk] braille monitor

[Kaiti Shelton]

Hi, Kelsey,

Here are two suggestions, the first is probably your better shot but
try both if you like.

I would send it as a jpeg file.  Those are image-specific files rather
than pdfs.  You can then use paint which is free on windows computers
to convert the resolution.  I found a step-by-step guide how to do
this by just googling it when I ran into a similar problem a few years
ago.

The other option would be to send the picture to someone with an
IPhone 5 or higher and ask them to take a screen shot of it.  They can
also do some touching up that the older versions of the camera aren't
as good at.  I really don't know if that will change the resolution or
not, but in theory since the phone is taking a new picture of what is
on the screen it may work.

Good luck.

On 4/15/15, Kelsey Nicolay via Ohio-talk <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hello,
> I'm writing an article for the Braille monitor.  I was informed
> by the editor that they need a photo.  I sent him two photos: one
> a headshot and another one of my senior pictures.  However, he
> won't accept either one, saying the resolution is not high enough
> and the quality is not good enough for them to use.  However, I
> do not have a high quality digital camera nor does anyone in my
> family have an iphone five accessible to take a picture with.  My
> mom has an iphone four, but that's it.  Therefore, what are the
> chances of improving the quality of my existing photos? They are
> both in jpeg, but I converted them to pdf as well.  I believe I
> sent the pdfs.  Would sending the jpg files make any difference
> or should I find someone who has software that can try to enlarge
> the resolution on these photos? Also, is there a way to avoid
> this altogether? The headshot was taken by my local Ohio Means
> jobs with one with someone's phone.  Should I contact her to see
> if she still has the photo and whether she might be able to
> change the resolution? The editor said that I can use a high
> quality digital camera or have someone use an iphone five or
> above and nothing else.  I simply do not have access to either of
> these things, so what should I do?
> Thank you,
> Kelsey Nicolay
>
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Kaiti Shelton
University of Dayton 2016.
Music Therapy, Psychology, Philosophy
President, Ohio Association of Blind Students
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