#8291665 - 07/15/15 06:34 PM
Re: Tips for printing
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Huggy
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If you are printing them for hanging (so bigger than 4x6) I'd get one test printed first. They will print much darker than you can imagine. So if your photo has lots of blacks, increase the exposure a lot more than you would expect... If you like the way it looks on the screen, increase the exposure some.
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#8291812 - 07/15/15 09:03 PM
Re: Tips for printing
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Huggy
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No idea, inks, seriously I have no idea, but someone on here (Scott or Nate probably, maybe many others as well) mentioned it and when I went to print my first one, even after adding some exposure to where I felt uncomfortable, sure enough, way too dark.
Locally I found Dodd Camera (really close to you on Galbraith near Montgomery), to be the best for printing. Super nice people, really helpful, and quick turn around.
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#8291832 - 07/15/15 09:25 PM
Re: Tips for printing
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Good to know. What causes that?
Prints aren't backlit.
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#8292101 - 07/16/15 09:22 AM
Re: Tips for printing
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Good to know. What causes that? Prints aren't backlit. yep. generally monitors are turned up way too bright. what printer are you using?
Good to know. What causes that? it's b/c of mismatching color profiles. the "color map" that is displaying the colors of your monitor is being translated incorrectly to the color map that is used to print on your paper. each paper reacts differently to the ink being laid down. so one profile does not fit all papers.
if you want to do it proper, try to find a colormunki to borrow/rent and calibrate your monitor and printer with the paper you want to use.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQ7cBKqm55U
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#8292113 - 07/16/15 09:30 AM
Re: Tips for printing
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#stupidquestion
Do I need to worry about this when getting prints done online? I've got some 8x10 snowy owl shots that I'm getting done soon.
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#8292140 - 07/16/15 09:44 AM
Re: Tips for printing
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LNXGUY
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Wurd up, thanks man! (Can you suggest any sites that do printing better than others?)
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#8293029 - 07/16/15 05:13 PM
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Huggy
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Great choice on Dodd, I found they were by far the best locally. I bought most of my gear from them in Dayton, they finally opened a store by you so I tried them for printing and was blown away by how much better they were than others.
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#8293089 - 07/16/15 06:04 PM
Re: Tips for printing
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Wurd up, thanks man! (Can you suggest any sites that do printing better than others?)
vistaprint - seriously.
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#8293837 - 07/17/15 09:25 AM
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LNXGUY
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Depends on the original size of the file. What are the image dimensions?
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#8293881 - 07/17/15 09:49 AM
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10x15 or so for max quality.
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#8296157 - 07/19/15 04:44 PM
Re: Tips for printing
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2000CheetahStud
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My Pentax K-30 basically has the same 16mp sensor. 16x20 is about as big as I'd go. Cool, thanks.
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#8296426 - 07/19/15 10:45 PM
Re: Tips for printing
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I lightened up my selected photos and am about to send in our final print selection. My last question is how big of a print can I safely do without losing a ton of quality? Nikon D7000 18-140 with edits done in LR.
I try to print at 240-300ppi. But I've done some soft, blurry, old looking B/W as low as 170ppi. Also, the whole point of printing large is to view it from a further distance, and you aren't supposed to be so critical of quality from 12" away.
4928 x 3264 is the native dimension
Anyway, the way it works is this...
4928px / 300ppi (pixels per inch) = 16.4" 3264px / 300ppi = 10.9"
---> So your 4928 x 3264 pixel image can print at 16.4 x 10.9" at pretty much the best quality 300ppi. A printer physically can't drop ink anything smaller than that to make a noticeable difference.
4928px / 240ppi = 20.5" 3264px/ 240ppi = 13.6"
---> At a still very high quality print, you can print 20.5" x 13.6" at 240ppi. This would be good enough for hand held viewing, like a portfolio print.
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#8339169 - 08/24/15 06:43 PM
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LNXGUY
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Just got a 18x60 pano canvas print done for my livingroom. Took the pic a few years ago on a fishing trip.
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#8339172 - 08/24/15 06:49 PM
Re: Tips for printing
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Huggy
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Just picked up my final 3 11x17 prints and they turned out VERY well. Super crisp, detailed, and great tones.
Next question: Most cost effective framing solution for standard photo sizes? We got A LOT of prints and we want to make a photo-collage wall. Im thinking Ikea may be our best solution for inexpensive frames that are somewhat stylish. Thoughts?
1/2 off custom frame days at Hobby Lobby?
I use to know someone who did the framing at HL but they moved to Texas so I can't help anymore than the 50% sales .
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#8339253 - 08/24/15 08:02 PM
Re: Tips for printing
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Just heard about this, Fracture. Photos printed directly onto glass. http://www.fractureme.com
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