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Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM

01/05/2004 11:41:20 AM · #1

've been commissioned to create a multiple piece large installation.

It's to go on a curved wall that is part of a stair case.

SO not only a curve but a rise in elevation.

The largest a panel can be is 8 inches wide and will be aprox. 48 inches tall.

My question is, has any one had any experience creating something like this.

Because they have to be so narrow I started thinking maybe I could make a single montage type sequence that would flow at an angle.

But how to treat it for installation so it can be curved and affixed to the wall ???????????????

HELP,, please.
JC

PaulMdx

Canon EOS-1D

01/05/2004 11:48:53 AM · #2

Sorry this is a bit sketchy, it's been a while since I did it..

I designed a large (1.7m * 0.9m) exhibition display about a year ago.

The company printed it on a wide format (1.2m wide) printer onto thin vinyl then pasted it onto flexible 2-3mm board. (Some sort of plastic material.)

You might look at getting it done at a similar place. It was relatively cheap (Â£160 for the entire thing, printed in two pieces 0.85m wide), and the company was extremely flexible on sizes/etc. And of course because it's relatively thing, it's easy to bend!

Good thing is, because they're designed for exhibitions they use good quality non-shiny materials that can be viewed nicely under harsh lighting at wide angle, and also within safety regulations (at least in the UK).

I can dig out more info if required. Hope that's some use..

Message edited by author 2004-01-05 11:49:18.

01/05/2004 11:52:54 AM · #3

very helpful, at least I know it's possible.. hmmm
I think I'll try and check some of the exhibition display company's

THanks

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

01/05/2004 04:10:16 PM · #4

bump

LindaLee

Canon EOS-40D

01/05/2004 05:51:10 PM · #5

Are we talking photograph or art?? Where I work, we do artwork (decorative painting) on canvas to fit any size room or architecture and then it is glued into place, or is glued to flexible board and put into place with small nails if it is a piece that will need to be moved.

soup

Canon EOS-30D

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

01/05/2004 06:18:15 PM · #6

i think this is the clincher.

Originally posted by JC_Homola:

It's to go on a curved wall that is part of a stair case.

01/05/2004 08:58:28 PM · #7

It's to be photographic. Either a large (very) panorama, detailed study (geological probably) or montage (floral probably).

It will be great fun to do, but the technical part is what I'm not even remotely sure about.