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Labs: prints the size & ratio of D-70 Image
Does anyone know of a lab that makes prints the size and aspect ratio
of the image from the D70, and not just the standard film camera ratios, such as 5 x 7, 8 x 10, 16 x 20, etc.? If I look at my image in Photoshop as a .psd, it shows 12.53 in x 8.33 in. I'd like to get a print larger that what my letter-sized inkjet will do. If I have a standard lab (Shutterfly, etc.) do it, I have to do 10 x 8 or 20 x 16. That means more cropping on the width than I really want to do. What I'd really like to do is have the image printed as 25 x 16.6. Are there any labs that will do that? Thanks, Mike Mike Christie mike [at] csquared [dot] com |
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Labs: prints the size & ratio of D-70 Image
On Sep 9, 7:11 pm, Mike Christie wrote:
Does anyone know of a lab that makes prints the size and aspect ratio of the image from the D70, and not just the standard film camera ratios, such as 5 x 7, 8 x 10, 16 x 20, etc.? If I look at my image in Photoshop as a .psd, it shows 12.53 in x 8.33 in. I'd like to get a print larger that what my letter-sized inkjet will do. If I have a standard lab (Shutterfly, etc.) do it, I have to do 10 x 8 or 20 x 16. That means more cropping on the width than I really want to do. What I'd really like to do is have the image printed as 25 x 16.6. Are there any labs that will do that? Thanks, Mike Mike Christie mike [at] csquared [dot] com 8x12 is generally an accepted format, I print all my stuff at home but I know a couple of labs that offer 8x12s at just a little more than 8x10s. The larger sizes require you to set your image size to the format you need and print on the next larger size print. so 14.5 x20 to print on a 16x20 sheet. For 16x24 or 16.6x25 you may have to pay for a 20x30 print. There is 20x24 paper but I wouldn't know how popular that would be with the mass production studios. It does help to upres the images to 300ppi or what ever the printer suggests. Mounting and frames for a 2x3 format is difficult above 8x12, 8x12 generally can be found in stores that do framing or specific frame shops, but larger mats probably have to be custom cut. Aluminum channel frames can be bought to specific sizes at framingsupplies.com, they have wood too, very reasonable prices for frames. My problem is always finding glass/plexiglass for the frame. Haven't found a good source yet other than my local hardware strore, and they are expensive. Tom |
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Labs: prints the size & ratio of D-70 Image
On Sep 9, 6:11 pm, Mike Christie wrote:
Does anyone know of a lab that makes prints the size and aspect ratio of the image from the D70, and not just the standard film camera ratios, such as 5 x 7, 8 x 10, 16 x 20, etc.? If I look at my image in Photoshop as a .psd, it shows 12.53 in x 8.33 in. I'd like to get a print larger that what my letter-sized inkjet will do. If I have a standard lab (Shutterfly, etc.) do it, I have to do 10 x 8 or 20 x 16. That means more cropping on the width than I really want to do. What I'd really like to do is have the image printed as 25 x 16.6. Are there any labs that will do that? Thanks, Mike Mike Christie mike [at] csquared [dot] com The formats you mentioned are not actually film formats per se. Few of the sizes you mentioned were the aspect for 35mm, the most popular film format for the past half century. Each film format had its OWN aspect ratio. Thus there was always a problem This same problem has occurred for many, many decades. Serious amateurs who printed their own work used print easels that adjusted so you could print on various sized papers and leave a desired white border. In those days a white border was the thing (I won't get into the technical reason for it). As borderless prints became more common, life actually got easier, 'cause you could just print the neg and trim it. So folks always (or usually) trimmed their prints. One can still trim photos, with a straight edge and X-acto knife. The only problem is if you use regular storebought frames. In that case, you need to crop carefully so the print will fit the frame. Many folks keep in mind the popular frame sizes when composing the print. If this is something they want framed, they shoot/compose with the frame aspect ratio in mind. Otherwise, just shoot, and crop after seeing the print. |
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Labs: prints the size & ratio of D-70 Image
On Sun, 09 Sep 2007 16:11:08 -0700, Mike Christie wrote:
Does anyone know of a lab that makes prints the size and aspect ratio of the image from the D70, and not just the standard film camera ratios, such as 5 x 7, 8 x 10, 16 x 20, etc.? If I look at my image in Photoshop as a .psd, it shows 12.53 in x 8.33 in. I'd like to get a print larger that what my letter-sized inkjet will do. If I have a standard lab (Shutterfly, etc.) do it, I have to do 10 x 8 or 20 x 16. That means more cropping on the width than I really want to do. What I'd really like to do is have the image printed as 25 x 16.6. Are there any labs that will do that? Thanks, Mike Mike Christie mike [at] csquared [dot] com you have the standard 35mm 3:2 ratio and many pro labs such as North American [www.naphoto.com] can produce several sizes for that. 4x6, 6x9, 8x12, 10x15, 20x30 however..if my math is correct and if your image is the max 6 meg, the size you suggest would be only 120 ppi which is somewhat marginal - definitely not pro quality. your 6 meg image would resolve as follows: 4x6 = 500ppi 6x9 = 334 ppi 8x12 = 250 ppi 10x15 = 200 ppi 20x30 = 100 ppi |
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