Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/04/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On 4/22/05 8:38 AM, "B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net> typed: > I'm a real odd man out on this size thing - not that that will come as a > shock to anyone. While I do occasionally do 13x19s, I tend to prefer > small prints; my standard print size is apx 8x5 or 8 x6 on an 8.5x11 or > 8x10 sheet. I believe that smaller prints force the viewer to "come in," > to really look at the image, where larger prints push the viewer away. > When I did my book of photos of people living with diabetes, I beat the > client and designer into making it really small - about 5.5 by 6.5 - and > they ended up loving it. But I know most photographers think any good > image has to be printed BIIIG.... > Me I think 8x10 or anything close to it is not small. To me that's a default standard. Although the average photographers portfolios I've ever seen has always been averaged out at 11x14. I started cutting down A3's to 11x14. My favorite paper, Epson enhanced matt comes very prominently when I walk into the camera store in A3 size. That's 11.7x16.5". And this way I can have darkroom prints and inkjets in the same portfolio. The only way I'm going to get a box, book or anything for A3's it seems is to order them from England. A3's are recognized there. Not anywhere near here. My portfolio now, my first in a decade is a 5x7 inch book. A black PRAT made in Paris book. Its nice became I have it with me more. Mark Rabiner Photography Portland Oregon http://rabinergroup.com/