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02/11/2004 04:27:09 PM · #1 |
I've been looking into entering some art fairs/festivals/shows, but all of them require the work you'd like to submit on slides with your application.
What is the best way to go about this for digital photography? |
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02/11/2004 04:28:09 PM · #2 |
The best way is to shoot slide film with a film camera :) Digital images converted to slides don't look so great :(
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02/11/2004 04:30:14 PM · #3 |
you can get digital files 'copied' on to slides, for about $1 - $5 per slide.
Places do presentation quality and photographic quality slide copies (ie. business graphics or photographic images)
Typically the film scanners can either do 4000 line or 8000 line copies. There doesn't seem to be much value in paying for the 8000 line scan for a digital camera file, as the base image is about 4000 scan lines. There may be value in paying for the 8000 line copies for scans of film images that you are duping.
I haven't actually tried doing this yet though I did look in to it a fair bit.
The prices vary quite a bit, as does the quality I'm sure. I also don't know if there is merit in doubling the size of your file by interpolation, and going for an 8000 line copy, as you aren't really adding any real information, but it might look better as an end result...
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02/11/2004 04:40:33 PM · #4 |
Only use the 8000 line slide resolution for a file where the original data is about 32mb. An 8mb file (around 2048x1366 pixels) will give you a photographic-quality image running at the 4000 line resolution. I have made digital originals for some anatomy slides this way, and then used them as masters to make photographic dupes/copies for sale.
I can probably dig up some old/extra slides; if someone wants a sample, send me a note and we'll make arrangements.
I (my shop) currently get digital slides made at Cantoo in Berkeley. |
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02/11/2004 04:47:45 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by GeneralE:
I have made digital originals for some anatomy slides this way, and then used them as masters to make photographic dupes/copies for sale. |
hmmmm, *gasp*. No, I will not go there. |
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02/11/2004 05:10:57 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by deafwolf:
Originally posted by GeneralE:
I have made digital originals for some anatomy slides this way, and then used them as masters to make photographic dupes/copies for sale. |
hmmmm, *gasp*. No, I will not go there. |
They are for teaching spinal anatomy to chiropractors and neurosurgeons. DO NOT GO HERE unless you are willing to look at human dissections. |
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02/11/2004 05:20:21 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by jmsetzler:
The best way is to shoot slide film with a film camera :) Digital images converted to slides don't look so great :( |
True, but there has to be a way for digital photographers to enter these contests/fairs. The slides won't be used for the presentation, they are only used to see if you will be accepted. Then you bring your own prints in for display.
Message edited by author 2004-02-11 17:20:59. |
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02/11/2004 05:23:10 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by GeneralE:
DO NOT GO HERE unless you are willing to look at human dissections. |
OK, I went there and now my back hurts. |
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02/11/2004 06:03:27 PM · #9 |
i was at an art gallery recently - getting an application for them to jury some of my photos. they wanted slides, and i asked if it was mandatory they be slides - and they said being photos they would probably allow high quality prints, there was all sorts of types of art there, so i can see why they would prefer slides.
so you may want to call the associations and inquire..
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02/11/2004 06:05:27 PM · #10 |
Most places are taking more digitals as the average digital gets better. Sometimes the adds you see are slow to show this. Make sure you actually talk to someone before you give up.
If you have a shot you want to take to submit get a film camera and shoot some slide film. Even like a cheap Rebel will shoot nice photos.
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02/11/2004 06:17:08 PM · #11 |
| I have just begun to have slides made from digital files and use them in Club competition with satisfactory results. A 5Mg and above file should make a quite good slide. 8Mg or above is very good. Certainly these should be adequate for fair and festival jurying. Red Shoes in San Francisco is a good lab and there are undoubtedly photo labs in your area. |
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02/15/2004 09:02:06 AM · #12 |
Thanks for all the advice, I will most certainly talk to the festival folks about alternatives and I'll start looking into labs that can turn my digital files into slides.
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02/15/2004 03:56:04 PM · #13 |
| The way I've actually done this in the past is to print out the image and shoot it with slide film. |
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