pagpow
Well-known
This forum was the closest i could come.
Several multiplexes in my area have wall lightboxes -- possibly 3x4 feet -- with transparencies advertising current and future movies.
Anybody know:
1) what they are called
2) what they are printed on
3) how they are produced and whether they are affordable in single prints (That is, I'm interested in displaying some photos that way in my home)
4) anything about the light boxes themselves.
Several searches in google suggest I need to find a better search term.
Several multiplexes in my area have wall lightboxes -- possibly 3x4 feet -- with transparencies advertising current and future movies.
Anybody know:
1) what they are called
2) what they are printed on
3) how they are produced and whether they are affordable in single prints (That is, I'm interested in displaying some photos that way in my home)
4) anything about the light boxes themselves.
Several searches in google suggest I need to find a better search term.
Al Kaplan
Veteran
Check out bigpicture.net
It's a website and magazine devoted to that sort of thing, including the "wraps" that they put around buses and the big rear illuminated transparecies used in bus shelters.
It's a website and magazine devoted to that sort of thing, including the "wraps" that they put around buses and the big rear illuminated transparecies used in bus shelters.
rogue_designer
Reciprocity Failure
Display lightboxes... usually inkjet printed on backlight film (many makes and brand names).
Affordable is a matter of perspective.
Affordable is a matter of perspective.
raindog61
Established
I think what you're looking for are prints done photographically, rather than an inkjet print.
In the photographic tradition: You looking for a backlite product called "Duratrans" by Kodak. Most professional labs print directly from your digital file using either a Lambda or Lightjet. Also, a few labs (that still have darkrooms) can print from a negative. Prints are then processed in an EP-2 processor. It should be noted that they do fade over time.
Lightboxes should be manufactured to the material manufacturer's specs. for best viewing. If not, a you'll see uneven density due to the placement of the tubes.
If you're looking for something in the inkjet route. Just tell the printing house that you want your image printed on a backlit material.
In the photographic tradition: You looking for a backlite product called "Duratrans" by Kodak. Most professional labs print directly from your digital file using either a Lambda or Lightjet. Also, a few labs (that still have darkrooms) can print from a negative. Prints are then processed in an EP-2 processor. It should be noted that they do fade over time.
Lightboxes should be manufactured to the material manufacturer's specs. for best viewing. If not, a you'll see uneven density due to the placement of the tubes.
If you're looking for something in the inkjet route. Just tell the printing house that you want your image printed on a backlit material.
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pagpow
Well-known
Thank you all; that's very helpful in focusing subsequent info searches.
Rogue designer that's twice in quick succession you've replied to disparate threads of mine. Don't know that I agree it is a sign of over-education, tho. Qui nucleum vult, nucem frangat.
Rogue designer that's twice in quick succession you've replied to disparate threads of mine. Don't know that I agree it is a sign of over-education, tho. Qui nucleum vult, nucem frangat.
jb17kx
Established
You can also get Ilfochrome prints that are designed to be backlit:
http://ilford.com/en/products/ilfochrome/index.asp
http://ilford.com/en/products/ilfochrome/index.asp