Canvas Print Recommendation

[zkz5]

I'm considering having the following photo I took printed on canvas. I had one photo done on canvas so far and loved the results. However the prior photo was black and white and wasn't as detailed as this one. I'm considering having it printed at 26in x 20in which would yield 154 PPI. It could be viewed from a couple of feet away.

Would this generally look OK on canvas? Should I do any kind of processing before hand?

Would this size work for this? Should I go smaller or could I go larger? The original is 4016 x 3016.

Thanks.

 

[ESfishdoc]

I'd say based on the size of the original and the target size it should be just fine. Beyond that only you will know if you like it or not.

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[apaflo]

Would this generally look OK on canvas? Should I do any kind of processing before hand?

Would this size work for this? Should I go smaller or could I go larger? The original is 4016 x 3016.

I expect your image will look very nice on canvas. Canvas doesn't produce the high resolution detail that glossy paper does, but it gives saturated colors a very appealing look. Your image, while it does have a lot of fine detail, is nice to look at because of the colors; hence, it will probably print very nicely on canvas.

I would find out what kind of a printer, and the native pixels per inch it uses, that whoever you have do the work is using. For example Canon and HP printers use 300 pixels per inch and Epson uses 360 PPI. Then resample the 4016x3016 image to the appropriate pixel dimensions. An example would be that if it is to be printed on an Epson printer, 26 * 360 is 9360 pixels. That will result in the other dimension being 7029 pixels, and will print at 26"x19.5". If you want a different aspect ratio it can be cropped as needed.

At that size, use a bit of Unsharp Mask but don't push that to the maximum possible. Then apply a Sharpen tool, and do push that until it is optimum. The way to judge is by viewing at what your editor will call a "100% view". That will show you just a small segment of the image blown up very large. Position the segment to look at different parts of the image to judge the effect. What you want to avoid is a "halo" that puts a bright white border around a dark object that is next to a light area. In that image haloing is very likely to be most visible in the lower right corner where the tree trunk is dark and the sky is to the left of it. But look at other areas, particularly where there is a bright background, to make sure you don't give it too much Sharpen.

Then send it to a printer.

 

[kbrumann]

I feel that a canvas print could well kill the image. For detail and truly saturated colours with the light blue sky shinning through I would choose an Alu Dibond print, preferably with an acrylic sheet as the protective top layer like Printing-1 is offering.
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[zkz5]

I wanted to follow up on this and thank ESfishdoc, kbrumann and apaflo for their feedback. I got this printed on canvas at 24x18 with semi-gloss finish. Unfortunately the result was kind of mediocre. The color is generally lacking in saturation and "pop" and this sort of absorbs the detail and structure of the image. It looks much better on the computer screen. Viewing the canvas in strong light does help, however. I guess putting a spot light over it might help, but I'm going to try kbrumann's advice for a new print. Thanks again.

 

[irvweiner]

I would print this on Breathing Color Crystalline canvas. It presently available in a glossy canvas surface (satin to be released). My prints on this media have detail and 'pop' and require no further surface sealing.

good luck irv weiner

 

[zkz5]

I would print this on Breathing Color Crystalline canvas. It presently available in a glossy canvas surface (satin to be released). My prints on this media have detail and 'pop' and require no further surface sealing.

Any recommendations for an online print shop that will print on it?

 

[xindjj]

I would print this on Breathing Color Crystalline canvas. It presently available in a glossy canvas surface (satin to be released). My prints on this media have detail and 'pop' and require no further surface sealing.

Any recommendations for an online print shop that will print on it?

nice pic.
what size canvas are you looking to print?
many sizes and cheapest prices are available at
http://dpinfo.co.uk/compareprints.php?noprints=1&cat=canvas&sizelist=27

 

[danny87]

Did you get this canvas print done?

 

[Philnw2]

I order prints on canvas all the time and thats all I use and sell.

Its a very nice image, but the first time i saw it - seemed a little flat to me and lacked pop. Don't think the problem is the printing, it just needs some more processing.

I use Lightroom for processing, and what i would do with it is probably to play with the tone curve to increase the tone on the color highlights, increase the contrast a bit. It requires a little dancing with the processing controls, because one doesn't want to lose the dark details on the bark or blow out the highlights. Other software has similar controls i'm sure. If you don't know how to do this yourself, then some photography printers will sometimes be willing to process it for you, at a nominal cost. Its a very nice image - i think its worth a little more effort in the PP.