Reducing image size

[kerrysr]

I am shooting very small objects for a catalog. The canvas size is 1.75" x 1.3"

My images look fine at full scale from my digital camera but when I reduce the image size to fit the canvas they look blurry. I tried making smart objects and then reducing the image size but it doesnt help.

Whats the best way to reduce an image size and keep the image looking sharp.

 

[Eggles]

Make sure the resampling box is unchecked when you do the image resize. This will ensure the same number of pixels are kept whilst reducing the dimensions of the image - effectively increasing the resolution.