They don't have to all be on the wall all the time. I rotate what I have on the wall, especially the stuff I have in the "four seasons gallery" (two images of each season in the corners) in our dining room. And I constantly print anything I find even a semi-keeper from my trips at A4 size for archiving. I find making these smaller prints for hand viewing has made a real difference in how I view my pictures and also made me more critical of my work.Wall space is at a premium.
I quite agree with you, if you have the space, get something big.For those of you who haven't printed in a long time, or maybe some who've never printed and have only seen their photos on a screen, get something printed. And no, I don't mean 5 x 7 or even 8 x 10, get something big. The satisfaction of holding them in your hands is fantastic. 11 x 14 at least!
NiceTA DAAA! Just some crappy cellphone shots, glare and all. Three of the 8 x 10s turned out darker than I'd like. I haven't figured out yet whether it was me or them. They have a guarantee, so I'll contact them once I figure it out.
The clock was a gift from my daughter. The photo is my shot, looking out past the bombardier's seat on a B-17. The whale tale was from a trip to CA to visit her when she was in school. These are the only two that made the trip from my old office. Fun Facts: Whale Tale photo from a Kodak 612.
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The autumn barn shots. I had a poll up last year here in the forum to vote on which of 8 or so would get printed. The only one I changed my mind on is the smallest, and I'm glad I did. Fun facts: All photos made with a Sony A7IV, an LA-EA5 adapter, and a Minolta Maxxum 28-135.
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Some shots from the drag strip. Tough to choose with thousands from last season, these were some favorites. To be honest, I could fill up a room with favorites.
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The above in a single view.
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The corner opposite above. The lower shot is one that's too dark.
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A shelf. Fun Facts: The Red Bellied Woopecker in the upper left was with a Sony A7RIII, LA-EA4, and a Minolta Maxxum 100-400 APO.
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There are a few more, but I won't bore you further.
Looking awesome, wish I had so much wall space fur hanging prints thank you for sharingTA DAAA! Just some crappy cellphone shots, glare and all. Three of the 8 x 10s turned out darker than I'd like. I haven't figured out yet whether it was me or them. They have a guarantee, so I'll contact them once I figure it out.
The clock was a gift from my daughter. The photo is my shot, looking out past the bombardier's seat on a B-17. The whale tale was from a trip to CA to visit her when she was in school. These are the only two that made the trip from my old office. Fun Facts: Whale Tale photo from a Kodak 612.
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The autumn barn shots. I had a poll up last year here in the forum to vote on which of 8 or so would get printed. The only one I changed my mind on is the smallest, and I'm glad I did. Fun facts: All photos made with a Sony A7IV, an LA-EA5 adapter, and a Minolta Maxxum 28-135.
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Some shots from the drag strip. Tough to choose with thousands from last season, these were some favorites. To be honest, I could fill up a room with favorites.
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The above in a single view.
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The corner opposite above. The lower shot is one that's too dark.
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A shelf. Fun Facts: The Red Bellied Woopecker in the upper left was with a Sony A7RIII, LA-EA4, and a Minolta Maxxum 100-400 APO.
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There are a few more, but I won't bore you further.
I opted for "enhance" and was that ever a mistake. "As Is" is the way to go. After "Enhance" the prints are muddy.Yes! Always give instructions not to make further changes but to print as is
Costco is closing down their facility in favor of Shutterfly. I reordered the three images, this time "As Is" which means no "Enhancement." I will see how they compare. I am not sure I will use Shutterfly. The NY Times Wirecutter reviewing service recommends Nations. Anyone have experience with these two?I opted for "enhance" and was that ever a mistake. "As Is" is the way to go. After "Enhance" the prints are muddy.
First, I am with you on the digital K1000. I still have my K1000 from ~'81. A stone ax that can take photos.You will never get the quality out of Costco, CVS, Walmrt, etc. as you will a professional print place like Nations. I've mentioned Nations five times counting this post, plus posted a link to their site.
So, no. No experience.
Yes, did Whitewall once a ways back. Experience was positive, results about the same as Nation’s, just more expensive.First, I am with you on the digital K1000. I still have my K1000 from ~'81. A stone ax that can take photos.
I will have to try Nations. I am mostly shooting 4 x 3 now so that may be a problem. Whitewall has that as a standard print aspect ratio. Shutterfly sounds like a no-go. So it is Nations or Whitewall. Nations 18 x 24 is $32, Whitewall is 38.95. Whitewall offers several 3 x 4 sizes. They cost more but how many times am I ordering the same print? Yeah. So, anyone done Nations vs Whitewall?
I don't know what the printers usually mean by "enhancing", maybe that's something meant for smartphone pics or whatever. One thing, though, to keep in mind when getting prints is the fact that anything you edit on the screen for the screen is almost bound to be too dark for wall mounting. My generic step for that is to apply a 15-20 point brightness increase in the Canon printing software. But if you're ordering prints from a service this might be a thing you'll have to do in the editing phase.I opted for "enhance" and was that ever a mistake. "As Is" is the way to go. After "Enhance" the prints are muddy.
What's the bit depth and colour gamut of your new monitor, Tim?One thing that occurred to me is that these are the first images I've had printed that were processed on my 4K monitor. Makes we wonder if that had anything to do with it, or if it's just coincidence.