Advice: Hello Gang, I'd like to enter this photo in a show and I was thinking of having it printed on metalic paper. I'd like to have some feed back from the forum on the following. Is...

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Aug 29, 2012 18:48:43 #

MRL706 Loc: Pennsylvania

Hello Gang, I'd like to enter this photo in a show and I was thinking of having it printed on metalic paper. I'd like to have some feed back from the forum on the following. Is it a good enough photo to show? Would it benifit from the metallic paper? What size would work best? Thanks for your input.

Fiery-throated Hummingbird - Costa Rica

Aug 29, 2012 18:52:12 #

Wheezer1

MRL I don't know anything like metalic paper but I can't remember seeing a better picture of a hummingbird...Well done

Aug 29, 2012 18:52:56 #

Tea8 Loc: Where the wind comes sweeping down the plain.

I think it's good enough to enter. I don't know anything about metallic papers because I have never used them so I don't know about that. I'm not really sure about a size either. Nice photo though.

Aug 29, 2012 19:08:04 #

Dr Rae Loc: Sarasota Florida

It's a great photo. The throat and chest area are going to be especially brilliant on metallic paper. My friend as won the county photo contest 2 years in a row, all on metallic paper. For some subject matter it's just perfect and for yours I'd go for it.

Aug 29, 2012 21:22:02 #

Erv Loc: Medina Ohio

I would also go with metallic paper for this one. The size will be hard to pick tho. Hummers are a small bird, so don't go to big. I would say an off size if you can. 4x6,6x8?
Erv
Forgot to add, if they are framed, make the frame bigger.

Aug 29, 2012 21:39:32 #

Coolcameragirl Loc: Bradenton, FL

Yes and yes!! I would suggest 11X14 - sometimes bigger is better.

Aug 29, 2012 21:51:29 #

RPbySC Loc: Atlanta, GA

Beautiful picture!! Definitely go for the metallic paper. As for size, I don't think it needs to be small just because it's a small bird. Are there size requirements for the contest?

Aug 29, 2012 22:54:25 #

colo43 Loc: Eastern Plains of Colorado

What a beautiful picture.
Most definitely use the metallic paper, to bring out the Glow.
As for size, I guess that's all up to the beholder.

Aug 30, 2012 00:08:49 #

Dunatic

I have used the metallic paper for County Fair photos and won several awards. Some photos don't look good on that type of paper, but I think yours would benefit from it. I love this little bird, we don't have them here in Indiana. Let me clarify, not that type...we have the Ruby Throated. At my fair, we had to print the images 11 x 14 and put on adhesive backed plastic board and write the name of photo, category, you name, age on back. I might say only if you want, I'd clone out the tanish branch on the right side of the photo. But, that is only my opinion and sometimes the photos can not be touched up for a contest. Anyway, beautiful bird. Good luck, Cheryl

Aug 30, 2012 00:13:42 #

PalePictures Loc: Traveling

Yes and Yes.

NationsPhoto does Metallic in a 24 by 30 framed for $90(black) -$105(Mahogany) Free shipping and bubble wrapped. Metallic would work on this really well. I have quite a few large prints in Metallic framed from NationsPhoto.
Super shot and great detail!
Russ

Aug 30, 2012 03:18:02 #