Are these photos OK for a large canvas print?

[PurpleGerbil]

Hello,

I hope this question is on topic - if not, please let me know and I'll remove it

I've recently moved into an apartment by myself after returning from a wonderful journey in Europe throughout the summer and would really love to brighten up the place with some canvas print of a few of my favorite pictures.

I know absolutely nothing about printing, and was hoping for advice on whether these images will work (resolution and color wise). I'm hoping to print around ~100x70cm but can go around ~60x90cm as well. I intend to view them from around 1m away.

These are the images - taken with Fuji XT-30 (6240x4160):





















Would really appreciate your opinion on whether these are suitable.

Thanks in advance

 

[Adam2]

They need some work including straightening, perspective correction, improving contrast, shadows, midtones, etc. though if you like the composition then yes you can print them. It's best to get the profiles that the company uses so you can soft-proof them first. I would not recommend printing them as is without making the corrections.

 

[mike earussi]

Because you're printing on canvas (which doesn't require as high of a resolution as paper) they might look a little soft at the 100x70cm size but would still work if you don't look too close at the print.

 

[PurpleGerbil]

Thanks for the feedback!

I do plan on working on them a bit before printing - I’m mostly asking whether the resolution is sufficient and whether they’re not too dark ( I heard canvas does not fare well there)

 

[PurpleGerbil]

Because you're printing on canvas (which doesn't require as high of a resolution as paper) they might look a little soft at the 100x70cm size but would still work if you don't look too close at the print.

Thank you!

I understand that 100x70 is borderline and 60x90 should be OK. I plan to hang them in my (small) apartment so they won’t be too far away, but I don’t mean to stare them down at point blank

If you don’t mind - do you think a smaller print would be better for that purpose?

Thanks!

 

[wilberforce_1]

Thanks for the feedback!

I do plan on working on them a bit before printing - I’m mostly asking whether the resolution is sufficient and whether they’re not too dark ( I heard canvas does not fare well there)

Dark images, where the dark areas are low contrast, often come out looking muddy when printed, IMO. This can be improved by getting the blacks deeper black (but not clipped), and the shadows brightened. It usually needs a bit of trial and error, as screen does not look like print. I suggest you could do trial and error on some medium quality matte paper, as I don't think canvas is greatly different in this respect.

I think the resolution will be fine at 60x90. Not sure about 70x100 at 1m away, which is pretty close for that size print.

 

[Dweeble]

All comments on processing spot on, I think you will FINE at that size.

But I would think very hard about whether canvas is the look you want. Just my own view, but I always think it looks like a cheap attempt at a painting.

Depending on where there are going to be displayed, you have many choices. A high gloss synthetic paper, perhaps a dead flat matte, something with a bit of texture or even one of my beloved Japanese papers!

I'd say it's very VERY well worth choosing a local printer (even if they are more expensive) where you can go in and eyeball the actual papers and discuss with them how the images would be best processed.

They may even try to sell you some fancy frames, but overall it will be extra money well spent!

Look for somewhere which has a really good range of papers. That assumes you are putting the work out. If you are pritning yourself, sample packs and small trial prints are the way.

 

[Dweeble]

PS On small prints, I increasingly like the impact of a small print seriously mounted and framed. But some much depends on the space and yr decor.....

 

[TomV1]

The top photo has a lot of detail that I would use a paper for the medium. The other 3 should be fine for canvas.

 

[PurpleGerbil]

Thanks everyone for your wonderful suggestions!

I’ve printed on paper before but never on canvas so I’ll give it a shot at 60x90

Miiight swap out the first one and will definitely make some corrections first.

You were all very helpful. Thanks!