Query on picture quality

[DB2k]

Hi

I had a waterproof disposable camera which I got developed at "Snappy Snaps" in Reading. I was told the pics would be 300dpi.

The below is one of them. To me, it looks like a 1544x1024 low res image at 72dpi. Can someone else confirm this for me? (I'm pretty sure I'm right).

Anyway, to me the picture looks really grainy and heavily compressed and frankly, I'm shocked. Is that due to a rubbish kodak swim camera, or a mix of low res negative scanning and heavy JPG compression? I only have the negs and a CD - didn't bother with prints.

Looking forward to the replies.

thanks
Dave

http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/9898/83320016bt6.th.jpg (http://img237.imageshack.us/my.php?image=83320016bt6.jpg)

[Tintop]

It's not JPG compression. Looks more like film grain. Do the negs look noisy as well? 300dpi for a negative scan isn't very high really when you consider how small they are. I've scanned a load of negatives in and use 800dpi minimum.

If you feel happy sending me the negs, I can scan them at a higher resolution for you and send a disc of high res tiffs back. PM me.

[sworrall]

looking at the properties of the image it is at 72dpi if thats the original

[DB2k]

thanks guys. I've emailed Crappy Snaps to see what they can do about it but I might have to try taking you up on that offer TinTop - very kind of you.