If you are gonna print on Aluminum

[Bill Borne]

Keep this in Mind (I once used silver for a landscape and gave it away)

Our white surface brightens color and brings out the best in all kinds of photos. This is the safest bet for gorgeous results as the colors stay true to the original image. It is excellent for preserving detail and showcasing your image.

Our silver surface provides a brilliant effect, transforming and adding new life to your images. The metal shows through the image, especially with lighter colors. This option is great with very vibrant photos and black and white images without people.

Please Note: On the silver surface, whites become metallic silver and light colors can become washed out. Some of the fine details and contrast will be lost on the silver surface.

 

[mikan]

Thank you very much for sharing this, Bill.

Yesterday, I was deciding what finish to pick for my metal prints, and came across this video which helped a lot:

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froknowsphoto.com

I did not pick the silver, and reading your post this morning, I'm glad I didn't.

 

[Bill Borne]

Thank you very much for sharing this, Bill.

Yesterday, I was deciding what finish to pick for my metal prints, and came across this video which helped a lot:

http://froknowsphoto.com/best_finish_metal_prints/

I did not pick the silver, and reading your post this morning, I'm glad I didn't.

 

[Jerry R]

Thanks Bill. Which company do you use?

 

[Bill Borne]

Thanks Bill. Which company do you use?

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Sony R1, NEX C3 & 5R + Zeiss 24mm, 16-70, & FE 70-200 Lenses, Nikon V1 + 10-30 & 30-110 lenses.

http://aluminyze.com/

Out of Brooklyn NY

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then I wait till at least 40% off

Tried Sams Club not too good IMO

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[Jerry R]

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[66GTO]

I wonder how the aluminum would look for some of my neon at night shots?

 

[Bill Borne]

I wonder how the aluminum would look for some of my neon at night shots?

 

[Jeffreyhelm]

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For those of us in the UK who might want to give this a go I can recommend the 'Chromaluxe Panels' from DSCL.

I had a 12"x8" done recently to test the water and I wish I'd gone bigger...

 

[Mike Fewster]

Keep this in Mind (I once used silver for a landscape and gave it away)

Our white surface brightens color and brings out the best in all kinds of photos. This is the safest bet for gorgeous results as the colors stay true to the original image. It is excellent for preserving detail and showcasing your image.

Our silver surface provides a brilliant effect, transforming and adding new life to your images. The metal shows through the image, especially with lighter colors. This option is great with very vibrant photos and black and white images without people.

Please Note: On the silver surface, whites become metallic silver and light colors can become washed out. Some of the fine details and contrast will be lost on the silver surface.

 

[Bill Borne]

Keep this in Mind (I once used silver for a landscape and gave it away)

Our white surface brightens color and brings out the best in all kinds of photos. This is the safest bet for gorgeous results as the colors stay true to the original image. It is excellent for preserving detail and showcasing your image.

Our silver surface provides a brilliant effect, transforming and adding new life to your images. The metal shows through the image, especially with lighter colors. This option is great with very vibrant photos and black and white images without people.

Please Note: On the silver surface, whites become metallic silver and light colors can become washed out. Some of the fine details and contrast will be lost on the silver surface.

 

[Mike Fewster]

Keep this in Mind (I once used silver for a landscape and gave it away)

Our white surface brightens color and brings out the best in all kinds of photos. This is the safest bet for gorgeous results as the colors stay true to the original image. It is excellent for preserving detail and showcasing your image.

Our silver surface provides a brilliant effect, transforming and adding new life to your images. The metal shows through the image, especially with lighter colors. This option is great with very vibrant photos and black and white images without people.

Please Note: On the silver surface, whites become metallic silver and light colors can become washed out. Some of the fine details and contrast will be lost on the silver surface.

 

[Bill Borne]

Keep this in Mind (I once used silver for a landscape and gave it away)

Our white surface brightens color and brings out the best in all kinds of photos. This is the safest bet for gorgeous results as the colors stay true to the original image. It is excellent for preserving detail and showcasing your image.

Our silver surface provides a brilliant effect, transforming and adding new life to your images. The metal shows through the image, especially with lighter colors. This option is great with very vibrant photos and black and white images without people.

Please Note: On the silver surface, whites become metallic silver and light colors can become washed out. Some of the fine details and contrast will be lost on the silver surface.

 

[Bill Borne]

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[Tom899]

Thanks Bill, just ordered a sample, I'm new to this technology.

 

[Bill Borne]

Thanks Bill, just ordered a sample, I'm new to this technology.

 

[elliottnewcomb]

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Bill,

Seems you need to crop or resize by pixel count to match the metal plate ratios, which vary by size

20 x 30 = 1.50 ratio, equal to 3:2 sensor ratio which is 1.50

16 x 20 = 1.25 ratio, closest to 4:3 sensor ratio which is 1.33

11 x 14 = 1.27 ratio, also closest to 4:3 sensor ratio which is 1.33

Any advice?



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Elliott

 

[Bill Borne]

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Bill,

Seems you need to crop or resize by pixel count to match the metal plate ratios, which vary by size

20 x 30 = 1.50 ratio, equal to 3:2 sensor ratio which is 1.50

16 x 20 = 1.25 ratio, closest to 4:3 sensor ratio which is 1.33

11 x 14 = 1.27 ratio, also closest to 4:3 sensor ratio which is 1.33

Any advice?

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Elliott

When I print I crop to print size at 300 dpi for metal or paper

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