For those that have not seen "metal prints", the glossy version are very
reminiscent of the old Cibachrome prints. They can have lots of pop and
saturation. I had some done with the matte finish, and was not as
impressed by those as with the glossy.
I would not necessarily recommend metal prints for every image, but for
certain prints they are very effective. Since the printing is a layer
of plastic on top of the aluminum, they are also easier (possible) to
clean than many other types of prints.
Igor PDML-StR wrote:
Thank you, Don, for the pointer.
I wasn't aware of that option. I just looked, - and they are indeed very
pricey. I like some photos how they look on metallic paper, and those
aluminum sheets look like an interesting option. But at this price, I'd
want to see how it looks first. So, I'll probably hold off until I can
get to some print shop that has them to show (which might not happen any
time soon, unfortunately).
I just managed to find a shop in Houston that presumably does this type
of prints. "Presumably" is because they don't have the price list on
their website ( http://www.akerimaging.com/ ). But I called them, and
they confirmed. I will try to stop by when I am in Houston on a weekday
to look at the samples.
Igor
Donald Guthrie Tue, 13 Oct 2015 13:07:59 -0700 wrote:
Thanks. Yes I will hunt some down maybe from Red River as Paul S
mentions in another reply. I was referring to larger prints on sheets of
aluminum. They are pricey but come with a hanger and require no other
framing, mitigating cost somewhat. With the right subject and lighting
they can be quite attractive.
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