nikonosguy
Well-known
not sure how to do presentation --- do i do 4x5 contact prints --- seems small --- how large should i go?
and what about 4x5 e6 --- how would i display chromes in a gallery?
kind of looking for a little shock and awe with the presentation
and what about 4x5 e6 --- how would i display chromes in a gallery?
kind of looking for a little shock and awe with the presentation
rogue_designer
Reciprocity Failure
4x5 contact prints can work well in oversized mattes, to draw the viewer in. Transparencies you could present in little shadow boxes, or backlit constructed frames that play off the subject matter ... but either way, those build off intimate discovery - not shock and awe.
Shock and awe is oversize (to me). Huge prints, either backlit or flat mounted to aluminum (see Jeff Wall). Too bad Cibachrome is defunct - those were the best for reversal prints from trannies, massive saturation...but backlit type R's can be very nice.
Shock and awe is oversize (to me). Huge prints, either backlit or flat mounted to aluminum (see Jeff Wall). Too bad Cibachrome is defunct - those were the best for reversal prints from trannies, massive saturation...but backlit type R's can be very nice.
nikonosguy
Well-known
like the lightbox idea, not sure about wiring a power source, selling them as such, and permanent display in someone's house
redisburning
Well-known
how critical is quality?
drum scans printed properly are pretty insane.
drum scans printed properly are pretty insane.
Roger Hicks
Veteran
Move up to 5x7...
See http://www.rogerandfrances.com/subscription/ps large.html (about the choices in large format)
Cheers,
R.
See http://www.rogerandfrances.com/subscription/ps large.html (about the choices in large format)
Cheers,
R.
Matus
Well-known
Certain subjects may look nice in a 4x5" contact print, but I really think that contact printing is more rewarding with 5x7 and beyond (my experience is limited to 4x5" contacts here).
If you plat put a transparency on a light box - try to figure out how fast the image will fade (depends on several variables I suppose).
If you plat put a transparency on a light box - try to figure out how fast the image will fade (depends on several variables I suppose).
nikonosguy
Well-known
6 shots into a format and i'm already hearing to move to a larger camera -- seems counterproductive, roger as i've got the graflex in hand- -
Roger Hicks
Veteran
Sorry... The only alternative is an enlarger. An 8x10 enlargement is indistinguishable from a contact print.
But I really don't use 4x5 much any more, and almost never for contact prints.
Cheers,
R.
Matus
Well-known
So just have a nice neg/slide scanned and printed (I would go with at least 16x20"). Tough if you have just 6 shots as of now - you may need to do some more shooting first.
Or just start with contact printing and see how it works for you.
Or just start with contact printing and see how it works for you.
nikonosguy
Well-known
it's certainly different than shooting leicas and rolleis --- wasn't feeling tip top today and went out and did my first few shots- -- we'll see what comes of it
nikon_sam
Shooter of Film...
Make 4x5 contact prints then really look at them...there should be enough detail there for them to stand alone at that size...
I have only made contact prints with my B&W negs but have had larger prints made from color negs and slides...
At times I wish I could print the B&W negs a bit bigger but for now the contacts work...
If you have a series of 4x5 images maybe grouping them together in one matt/frame would help in displaying them so they don't appear as small images...
I have only made contact prints with my B&W negs but have had larger prints made from color negs and slides...
At times I wish I could print the B&W negs a bit bigger but for now the contacts work...
If you have a series of 4x5 images maybe grouping them together in one matt/frame would help in displaying them so they don't appear as small images...
nikonosguy
Well-known
like the idea of grouping related contact prints on one presentation
StevenJohn
Established
I got to 11x14 or 16x20 for both B&W and color negative. For E6, I drum scan.
newsgrunt
Well-known
I shoot 4x5 and 8x10 but would use 5x7 if strictly making contacts.
bensyverson
Well-known
4x5 platinum / palladium prints are astoundingly beautiful, and a nice intimate size. They really draw you in.
Chriscrawfordphoto
Real Men Shoot Film.
Scan and print the transparencies, they'll look gorgeous as 8x10 or larger prints.
nikonosguy
Well-known
with 4x5 how large can i blow them up and still have them look good?
thegman
Veteran
Depends on your standards.
For me, I think "as big as you like" is reasonable. If you blow them up to billboard size, how close do you expect to stand to it? If you get a scan at 4000dpi, you're looking at 20,000 pixels on the long end.
thegman
Veteran
For specs, stats etc, this article is interesting:
http://www.onlandscape.co.uk/2011/12/big-camera-comparison/
http://www.onlandscape.co.uk/2011/12/big-camera-comparison/
Moto-Uno
Moto-Uno
I had some 24x30 enlargements made from Delta 100(4x5) and it wasn't until I then put a 10x loupe to the enlargement that grain was visible,and that was from about one inch away
So as was stated above,go to almost any size you want.
Regards,Peter
So as was stated above,go to almost any size you want.
Regards,Peter