Enlargements
Oct 29, 2017 12:22:37 #
Hello, this is my first post, I do a lot of landscape and nature photography and sell my images as prints on paper, canvas, metal Etc. Forgive me if this topic gets covered a lot but here it goes. I have an image shot on a Canon 5D 12.8 megapixels. My customers saw it printed at 16 by 24 on aluminum. They are interested in having the image large possibly as big as 40 by 60 in. on metal. Is this a pipe dream? If so, is up- resing the image the best way to do it and should this be done from the raw file? For what it's worth, the image is black and white.
Oct 29, 2017 12:27:05 #
jimopho wrote:
Hello, this is my first post, I do a lot of landsc... (show quote)
Here's one opinion.
https://improvephotography.com/34880/how-big-print-with-megapixel-camera/
For upscaling -
https://petapixel.com/2016/10/14/free-software-can-upscale-enlarge-photos-better-photoshop/
https://lifehacker.com/a-sharper-scaling-upscales-images-better-than-photoshop-1787822740
http://www.wpbeginner.com/beginners-guide/how-to-resize-and-make-images-larger-without-losing-quality/
Oct 29, 2017 12:27:42 #
ricardo7
Loc: Washington, DC - Santiago, Chile
40x60 inches from a 12.8 MP camera is a bit of a stretch if you'll excuse the pun.
Oct 29, 2017 12:31:28 #
Oct 29, 2017 13:08:21 #
Check with Ryan at The Pring Shop, Marion IL 618-964-9426. They have canon's biggest and best pringer. Can work from PSD.
Oct 29, 2017 13:41:13 #
jimopho wrote:
Hello, this is my first post, I do a lot of landscape and nature photography and sell my images as prints on paper, canvas, metal
Personally, if you are selling your prints then you have a Photography Business, and can certainly justify the equipment expense of a 5d Mk4 or something. Then you can make Big Ass Prints.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bs8x24mTReY
Oct 29, 2017 15:31:27 #
Hi thanks, I have the Mark III now, but the image in question happens to be an older one from my first 5D.
Oct 29, 2017 15:33:16 #
Oct 29, 2017 19:54:04 #
PhotoKurtz wrote:
Check with Ryan at The Pring Shop, Marion IL 618-964-9426. They have canon's biggest and best pringer. Can work from PSD.
What exactly is a "pringer"????
Oct 30, 2017 05:37:08 #
MT Shooter wrote:
What exactly is a "pringer"????
They use them to make Pringles.
<<Sorry>>
Oct 30, 2017 08:55:17 #
Oct 30, 2017 09:02:41 #
I've seen excellent five-foot posters from a 10 mp camera. Find a good printer and go for it.
Oct 30, 2017 09:09:02 #
TheDman
Loc: USA
Depends on how much detail you have in the image and how much you expect to maintain. I've made a 40x60 metal from my old 10 megapixel Canon 40D, but it was this image, which doesn't contain much detail and therefore can enlarge very well.
Oct 30, 2017 09:40:10 #
12 megapixels can do a great job when it comes to enlargements but the technique while making the photograph has to be impeccable. To give you an example, good tripod technique is a must. If using VR then you have to make sure you have enough details and that is easily seen cropping to 100% in your computer.
In general, large prints like those 40x60 inches are not viewed from a short distance. That only means that many small details will not be revealed but that does not imply that it will not be a good enlargement. If the file has good details those enlargements are possible with 12 megapixels. I should also say that if the camera sports more megapixels then it is so much better although I am not implying that good photographic techniques are not important.
In your particular case the best advise I could give you is to get a camera with more megapixels if you are going to be enlarging at those sizes. After all you seem to make a profit from your prints and you should give your customers the best you can do.
In general, large prints like those 40x60 inches are not viewed from a short distance. That only means that many small details will not be revealed but that does not imply that it will not be a good enlargement. If the file has good details those enlargements are possible with 12 megapixels. I should also say that if the camera sports more megapixels then it is so much better although I am not implying that good photographic techniques are not important.
In your particular case the best advise I could give you is to get a camera with more megapixels if you are going to be enlarging at those sizes. After all you seem to make a profit from your prints and you should give your customers the best you can do.
Oct 30, 2017 09:48:03 #
jimopho wrote:
Hello, this is my first post, I do a lot of landsc... (show quote)
What file type are you working with? Is it a tiff,PDF, raw, jpg?
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