Oops - correction noted below...
On 9/22/2015 10:39 PM, Mark C wrote:
Glad the info was helpful!
I never printed at the full size that the Chromia allows but framing
larger prints is not a problem. I am not a great framer but had some
26 x 26 inch snowflake prints that I used as props when I did a
snowflake photography workshop for local camera clubs, and later when
I did promotional events for my snowflake book. I corner mounted the
26 x 26 prints in 32 x 28 (correction: 32 x 38) inch mats and used
simple metal frames. I would set them up on easels when I did a
presentation or book signing. They were schlepped all over the place
and in and out of the car dozens of time - but the prints are still
flat and the mats still look fine. (Frames and plexiglass show some
wear though...) I've framed more than a few 20 x 30 inch prints, again
just using corner mounts and high quality back boards. The largest
pieces I've done were 30 x 25 and I worked with a frame shop to mount
those - they no doubt were much more proper about the process than I
am for what I do for myself. So if you have large prints and are
comfortable cutting mats, its pretty simple to put things together.
Mark
On 9/22/2015 9:38 PM, Darren Addy wrote:
Great info Mark. Thanks!
I'm curious... what do people do with big prints these days? In the
"old days" there was dry mount. Then there was peel off self-stick
mount boards. But what do people do with larger prints like 24x36? I'm
dying to get a few of mine finally up on the walls.
On Tue, Sep 22, 2015 at 8:28 PM, Mark C <pdml-m...@charter.net> wrote:
I've had several Chromira prints made over the years. I've never
heard of
them described as "silver halide" prints, but after a little
googling that
seems to be what they are being called these days. Basically, the
Chromira
uses LEDs to project the digital image onto traditional color photo
paper
and then develops the paper. The local lab that I use prints on Fuji
Crystal
Archive paper, a very nice luster / pearl finish paper. Over the years
they've pulled a few dozen prints for me, for prints larger than the
17 x 36
that I can do on my Epson 3880. IIRC, they use rolls of paper that
are 36
inches wide, so 36 inches is the maximum size of the smaller
dimension of
the print.
The quality of the prints that I have had done is excellent, and
personally
I have not seen anything to quibble about. The way I work it with
the lab is
that I bring them an 8x10 printed on Epson Premium Lustre Photo
paper and
ask for an 8x10 proof that matches it. I use the PLPP because it has a
similar finish to the Fuji crystal archive. Inevitably, the proof I
get is
spot on, but I don't know if that is an out of the printer first
time proof
or if the owner of the lab is testing and tweaking till he gets the
match.
At any rate, the prints I've gotten have been great. Back in 2005
the lab
asked to use some of my photos as sample prints and a couple 20x30
prints -
one color and one B&W - are still on the wall and show no signs of
fading or
color shifts.
One image that I had did display some degree of metamerism and took
on a
slightly magenta tone under florescent lights - very subtle - while it
looked beautifully neutral in daylight and tungsten light. My friend
who
runs the lab offered to replace it, saying that there should be no
color
shift. I have not seen any color shifts in other mono prints, but I
usually
tone the prints slightly warm or cool. The print that display the
slight
metamerism was one where I did no toning.
I usually use the Chromira for 6x7 scans. A 4000 dpi 6x7 scan works
out to
just over 36 x 28 inches at 300 dpi. Been thinking about printing a
couple
of the noontide images big via this process.
Hope this helps -
Mark
On 9/22/2015 6:30 PM, Darren Addy wrote:
While looking for cheap 8x10 prints for my employer I tripped across
sharpprints.com. Their prices of $14.95 for 24 x 36 prints sort of
knocked my socks off. Looking into it a bit further they use a
Chromira Pro Lab silver halide printer. Googling that led me to this
discussion of how they are softer than traditional inkjet prints:
http://forum.luminous-landscape.com/index.php?topic=69349.0
(although it is possible that the technology has improved since that
discussion).
Just curious if anyone has any opinions/experience with Silver Halide
prints.
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