4 by 6 foot prints - - Where can I get these done?

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR

07/11/2007 09:25:43 AM · #1

Somebody wants a 4 foot by 6 foot print of one of my shots. He has a two story house with cathedral ceilings and wants to put it on a huge blank spot on his living room wall at the level of his second floor, opposite from a large window that sunlight illuminates the wall through.

I understand that at close range their will be issues with grain and image quality, but the picture will not be able to be viewed any closer than 25 feet or so anyway.

He would like to have it framed locally. Who prints in this size and what medium should I look for? He would like to have it framed locally.

RainMotorsports

Nikon D60

07/11/2007 09:30:59 AM · #2

thats what 48 x 72? Any shop with a 48 inch wide printer could do it the place with the largest that i know of is Adorama they do 36 inches wide at the most. Comes up a bit short 3 foot by whatever length.

Message edited by author 2007-07-11 09:32:22.

Ben

Canon EOS-30D

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

07/11/2007 09:31:28 AM · #3

Sorry, i'm of no help but i would love to see a photo of this in his house if that's possible, and know the final price of the printing.

Kelli

Canon EOS-D60

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

07/11/2007 09:35:53 AM · #4

large prints up to 60 x 120

JulieG

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

07/11/2007 10:12:39 AM · #5

An unlikely place is PBteen Here

Probably a very expensive way to do it though.

KaDi

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

07/11/2007 10:20:19 AM · #6

I'm curious how well a print placed opposite a window is going to fare...are there fade-proof processes?

RainMotorsports

Nikon D60

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR

07/11/2007 10:23:07 AM · #7

Originally posted by KaDi:

I'm curious how well a print placed opposite a window is going to fare...are there fade-proof processes?

Not proof but resistant.

07/11/2007 10:24:42 AM · #8

Originally posted by KaDi:

I'm curious how well a print placed opposite a window is going to fare...are there fade-proof processes?

That's a good question and also that's why I asked about which type of medium I should consider (canvas, fine art paper, etc.)

He specifically asked to see shots that included sunrays or bright illumination by the sun and chose one of my shots of Antelope Canyon with sunrays shining through the slot. He thinks that this would look great on the wall when the sun is shining on it.

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

07/11/2007 05:50:13 PM · #9

a bump for the U.S. Eastern Time Zone evening crowd. Any more ideas?

robs

Canon EOS R6 Mk II

07/11/2007 06:16:29 PM · #10

This is almost certainly not what you want but.... How about that software that takes an image and creates a grid of smaller images.... Might look cool to make a 6x4 foot print out of 8x10 or whatever (I didn't do the maths) with gaps between each of the smaller images.

cpanaioti

Canon EOS-40D

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM

07/11/2007 06:20:44 PM · #11

As far as what format, it would need to be behind glass with the most UV protection. I believe that would be museum quality. This will be very expensive for the glass alone.

If there's a way to protect a canvas print without using glass then a gallery wrap canvas print is another way to go.