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10/17/2005 12:47:09 AM · #1 |
I am new to photography and my dream is to make large fine art prints. Is it possible to make large prints of that high quality with a DSLR, and if so what would be the min, mp requirements? Or do I need to buy a medium format cam?
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. |
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10/17/2005 12:48:59 AM · #2 |
| It depends on what printing processes you will be using. 150 dpi works well for me on 16x24, 20x30, and 24x36. I haven't tried a 30x40 yet, but I probably will soon. |
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10/17/2005 12:55:43 AM · #3 |
It's definitely possible. I've printed as large as 30x40. There are "upsampling" programs/plugins available that help increase size effectively. If you want a highly detailed 30x40 that you can walk right up to and see fine detail in the smallest areas, you're not gonna get that. For that you need large-format cameras. But for normal viewing distances you can make very large prints from a modern dSLR.
Robt.
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10/17/2005 12:58:43 AM · #4 |
if you've ever gone and looked at posters at a store, and gotten right up close to them, almost every single one, you can see every pixel in the image. They still look good at normal distances.
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10/17/2005 01:37:40 AM · #5 |
This is a good article (originally linked to by nsbca7) which I think answers your question. I haven't read that article recently, but if memory serves, the short answer is that a dSLR with a full-frame sensor is on par with a medium-format film camera.
Update: edit because I can't spell at this hour.
Message edited by author 2005-10-17 01:38:15. |
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