Finally had a Micro 4/3 image printed large - Page 2

Luckypenguin · #11 January 8th, 2013, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by phrenic

Nice work! Too few people print, and especially for large prints. Not much room in the apartment to display anything that sized but I am tempted to do big prints every so often just for the hell of it. I mean we spend hundreds or thousands on photo equipment, why not get a big print done instead of buying a morning coffee (or beer).

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With digital images it is very easy to not print. I mean, it's great that I can easily store, view, catalogue, and edit images on a computer, and that I can jump on any internet capable device around the world and look through my images on flickr, but a print (however big or small) still has the feeling of being the ultimate way to view an image.

GaryAyala · #12 January 8th, 2013, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Luckypenguin

With digital images it is very easy to not print. I mean, it's great that I can easily store, view, catalogue, and edit images on a computer, and that I can jump on any internet capable device around the world and look through my images on flickr, but a print (however big or small) still has the feeling of being the ultimate way to view an image.

Yes, to all your points. Printing makes me feel like a complete photographer.

mattia · #13 January 11th, 2013, 07:09 AM

For a lot of images, I really enjoy looking at them on a monitor. My desktop background cycles every 2 minutes, randomly selecting a shot from a designated folder. Keeps things fresh.

However, picking a few favorites and printing BIG is something special. I've got 3 large panoramas (over 6 feet wide) printed on dibond, some with acrylic, some without, and that is, for me, the best way to look at large landscapes. Takes me right back to the places the shots were taken.

I don't see the point in getting a photo printer setup, given the exceptional quality prints on various paper types I can get shipped to me (cost per print is not effective), but paying for large prints is definitely worth it. The really big ones cost me more than most of the MFT lenses (together, not each) but I don't regret a single one.

Carl Radford · #14 January 14th, 2013, 12:49 PM

Looks like the image held up well - do you use any particular software to to resize it?

Brian Mosley · #15 January 14th, 2013, 01:41 PM

It's wonderful to have a large print, and I should do more... but I'm also tempted to wonder how long will it be, before we can have a wall hanging display like the Panasonic 4k tablet

Cheers

Brian

Luckypenguin · #16 January 14th, 2013, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by mattia

For a lot of images, I really enjoy looking at them on a monitor. My desktop background cycles every 2 minutes, randomly selecting a shot from a designated folder. Keeps things fresh.

However, picking a few favorites and printing BIG is something special. I've got 3 large panoramas (over 6 feet wide) printed on dibond, some with acrylic, some without, and that is, for me, the best way to look at large landscapes. Takes me right back to the places the shots were taken.

I don't see the point in getting a photo printer setup, given the exceptional quality prints on various paper types I can get shipped to me (cost per print is not effective), but paying for large prints is definitely worth it. The really big ones cost me more than most of the MFT lenses (together, not each) but I don't regret a single one.

Well, I certainly didn't spend anywhere near as much as that

Luckypenguin · #17 January 14th, 2013, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Carl Radford

Looks like the image held up well - do you use any particular software to to resize it?

For these type of prints I just submit my full resolution image as is without any further edits done specifically for printing. When I process my images I tend to increase the overall brightness compared to what might be considered a normal exposure, and this seems to translate well to print because a print doesn't have a backlit monitor screen behind it. I always get larger prints like this done on canvas for a number of reasons. Canvas has a natural texture and prints out with an almost "painterly" look that is noticable when you view it up close. I quite like this effect. Canvasses also don't require a frame which would otherwise add expense and will also add a lot of weight. Depending on the method you are using to hang the print on a wall, this could be an important consideration.

Brian G · #18 January 14th, 2013, 04:43 PM

The largest I've had prints done is 18" x 24". You're giving me the courage to go bigger!

Brian

Djarum · #19 January 15th, 2013, 08:51 AM

Nic,

That is really well done. It's funny this thread came up because I had some canvases done back in the middle of the year(24x36 and 20x30) that I just got to hanging up last weekend. They turned out pretty good, but I wish they were a little more vibrant. I guess the canvas mutes the colors a little bit. I guess B+W solves that because yours looks really good.

mattia · #20 January 15th, 2013, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Luckypenguin

Well, I certainly didn't spend anywhere near as much as that

Price out three 200 x 50 (one is actually 210 x 70) prints on dibond with a laminate surface (so a real print, not direct print), and add acrylic to one for good measure. Not cheap, but zero regrets. Bit scary the first time you commit after 'only' making a small test print.

I do always wait for the e-mail with their '30% off' coupon or similar to show up...