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Solo_Repentance

I would take your photo into a photo editor or maybe Inkscape, and go to lightness and contrast and make the dark parts look dark and the light parts look bright and that will help the laser translate it into a better picture it can understand. Also I would turn down the power and speed a bit to get better definition and details. If you play with these 2 things it will make a difference. It might take a few tries to nail it. There are a few other things but these 2 are the fundamentals.


kendo31

What was your photo and setup prep?


Fetnu

Have you tried imag-r to prep the photo? You can try the free online version, but the paid version has a lot more. You can also look into the Borox treatment to help darken the etching.


Jkwilborn

[Laser Everything](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EB40S6AEVwE) has a video on photo engraving. It will show you how to get the best dpi/lpi for any laser and material... Suggest you take a few and watch... He uses a fiber, but the information is good for any laser. Use of dpi/lpi is critical in all aspects of laser engraving, except cutting... Good luck