improve image quality for better reading

[ravik]

Hi All,

I have taken a pic of my text document using my cell phone however due to inadequate lighting condition
the image got blurred and not fruitfully readable. Can any one let me know how and what can I do with Photoshop
to improve the photo quality for reading purpose.
More over since I could not use flat surface to put the page hence image text is also distorted at some extent.
Can anything be done for this also?

Thanks,
Ravi

 

[gedstar]

Hi Ravi and welcome to the forum

You could try adding a levels adjustment layer
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You would be better off using a proper scanner for scanning pages, there's also phone scanners you can use
https://www.cnet.com/uk/how-to/best-scanning-apps-for-android-and-iphone/

 

[ravik]

completely new to Photoshop and image editing.
Can you please elaborate what is this and how to do this.
any doc/reference for this feature?


thanks

 

[gedstar]

OK open up your image and then click on the Create New Adjustment Layer icon

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Then select Levels from the popup menu

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Next move the Black Point slider the one on the left to the right and the White Point slider the one on the right to the left, also move the Midtone slider middle one slight to the right

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[Mott1990]

Funny thing is, that's also one of the first things I learned using Photoshop Seeing this really brings back some nostalgic feelings haha

 

[PhotoPadawan]

Thanks gedstar! Had literally the same problem. Any phone scanners you would recommend to avoid this problem in the future? I've been using Scanner Pro, but haven't had much luck!

 

[gedstar]

Thanks gedstar! Had literally the same problem. Any phone scanners you would recommend to avoid this problem in the future? I've been using Scanner Pro, but haven't had much luck!

Sorry but I don't use phone scanners so could not make any recommendations, but you can check out these
http://www.androidauthority.com/best-document-scanner-apps-777240/

 

[PhotoPadawan]

Thank you. I'll give those a try!