Getting a BIG print. Options? • Non-Gaming • Photography • Eurogamer.net

Tonka 2 Jul 2011 12:54:43 27,658 posts
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Im planning on getting a massive print (1 x 1 meter or more) but I dont wnat it to be glossy. Are there any bett options than canvas?

I dont have anything inparticular against canvas other than the risk of it looking a bit cheezy.

Has anyone here tried some large print techique?

Dirtbox 2 Jul 2011 12:57:59 90,176 posts
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Tonka 2 Jul 2011 12:59:27 27,658 posts
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How many colours can you get with that?

Deleted user 2 July 2011 13:00:04

http://www.henrylim.org/LEGOColours.html

Deleted user 2 July 2011 13:47:16

solopress.com

/plugs

Tomo 2 Jul 2011 13:49:53 15,824 posts
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I got some large pints, 60 x 80 I think, done with pixmania. Mine were glossy mind. Print quality was good though.

Tonka 20 May 2013 11:21:48 27,658 posts
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Finally got around getting some canvas prints done thanks to my wife finding a good deal on groupon. Very pleased with the result. Only niggle is that people might think they're bought in some store and not actual vacation snaps.

I have a friend that says "A good photo becomes great if you make it really large" and I fully agree.

Ziz0u 20 May 2013 11:23:07 11,006 posts
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And it only took 2 years!

Tonka 21 May 2013 07:10:21 27,658 posts
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I know...

Soon I might actually get around to getting my image files out of iPhotos proprietary DB and into something that the increasingly retarded OSX can't fuck up.

CosmicFuzz 21 May 2013 07:21:46 32,214 posts
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I've got some massive watchmen images from the comic that a kind poster on here emailed me that would make great posters. They're essentially just the entire page blown up. Any idea where I could get them printed? I tried one place but they don't do copyrighted images annoyingly.

Also, how do I know what size to do so it doesn't look all blurry?

Tonka 21 May 2013 07:33:32 27,658 posts
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It requires some maths

Should be around 300 dpi for print. So you check the size of your images and calculate.
Say you have a 600 pixels wide image. That would work for a 2inch print.

But TBH on a big canvas it's OK to go a bit over. You look at it from a distance anyways so it'll even out.

CosmicFuzz 21 May 2013 07:59:45 32,214 posts
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Cheers dude! Will work that out today.

elstoof 21 May 2013 08:45:53 19,801 posts
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Find a university near you with a graphics/print course and slip a student a few bob to do it for you.

Tonka 21 May 2013 09:44:22 27,658 posts
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slip him some boob?

elstoof 21 May 2013 09:53:50 19,801 posts
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I was thinking cash, dosh, moolah, dorra, wedge etc. but a bit of boob might work too.

Tonka 21 May 2013 10:42:48 27,658 posts
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First time I see/hear money referred to as bob.

frightlever 21 May 2013 10:56:17 1,402 posts
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A bob, not to be confused with threepenny bits.