Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/02/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Paul, it's clear from "LA Photo" and similar shows that BIG is preferred in the art world now. 11x14" wouldn't even get you to the door.... On Wed, Feb 6, 2013 at 9:02 AM, Paul Roark <roark.paul at gmail.com> wrote: > I recall a discussion I had with a Canon rep some years ago. He made > it rather clear that improving the image quality of the optics is not > as much a goal as keeping the prices appropriate for the market > segment they were targeting. > > Regarding image size, I went to the Los Angles Art show a couple of > weeks ago, and what struck me was how enormous the art was that was > displayed. And, I have to say, it was impressive. > > So, for the September B&W show I'm having, I've decided to take a 94 > mp file that is composed of 2 rows of 35mm M9 panoramas and making a > "triptych" out of it. I have the B&W dye inkset I'll be using in an > old Epson 4000 (max 17" wide paper), and the coated, heat sensitive > "fome-core" I use to dry mount the prints is 36 inches. So, I'll use > the full 36 inches and end up with an image size of 36 x 46 > (approximately). I must say the file is holding up rather well. > Time will tell if it works. > > So far all I have is a small image mock-up > <http://www.paulroark.com/Ediza-36-46-Triptych.jpg> and small sections > of the image at the final print size as I try to deal with the details > (& defects) that show up at that size. From what I've seen so far, > however, I must say I like the enormous amounts of detail that such a > file can hold. But this is clearly not the market Canon is targeting. > > Paul > www.PaulRoark.com > > Chris Saganich <csaganich at gmail.com> wrote: > > One parallel regarding digital and film format is that it is a function > of > > economy and necessarily chosen to reflect the economic artistic strata > you > > wish to participate. ... > > > if your goal is MOMA you better be saving for a digital 10x8. > ... > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- // richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com>