Glad the info was helpful!
I never printed at the full size that the Chromia allows but framing
larger prints is not a problem. I am not a great framer but had some 26
x 26 inch snowflake prints that I used as props when I did a snowflake
photography workshop for local camera clubs, and later when I did
promotional events for my snowflake book. I corner mounted the 26 x 26
prints in 32 x 28 inch mats and used simple metal frames. I would set
them up on easels when I did a presentation or book signing. They were
schlepped all over the place and in and out of the car dozens of time -
but the prints are still flat and the mats still look fine. (Frames and
plexiglass show some wear though...) I've framed more than a few 20 x 30
inch prints, again just using corner mounts and high quality back
boards. The largest pieces I've done were 30 x 25 and I worked with a
frame shop to mount those - they no doubt were much more proper about
the process than I am for what I do for myself. So if you have large
prints and are comfortable cutting mats, its pretty simple to put things
together.
Mark
On 9/22/2015 9:38 PM, Darren Addy wrote:
Great info Mark. Thanks!
I'm curious... what do people do with big prints these days? In the
"old days" there was dry mount. Then there was peel off self-stick
mount boards. But what do people do with larger prints like 24x36? I'm
dying to get a few of mine finally up on the walls.
On Tue, Sep 22, 2015 at 8:28 PM, Mark C <pdml-m...@charter.net> wrote:
I've had several Chromira prints made over the years. I've never heard of
them described as "silver halide" prints, but after a little googling that
seems to be what they are being called these days. Basically, the Chromira
uses LEDs to project the digital image onto traditional color photo paper
and then develops the paper. The local lab that I use prints on Fuji Crystal
Archive paper, a very nice luster / pearl finish paper. Over the years
they've pulled a few dozen prints for me, for prints larger than the 17 x 36
that I can do on my Epson 3880. IIRC, they use rolls of paper that are 36
inches wide, so 36 inches is the maximum size of the smaller dimension of
the print.
The quality of the prints that I have had done is excellent, and personally
I have not seen anything to quibble about. The way I work it with the lab is
that I bring them an 8x10 printed on Epson Premium Lustre Photo paper and
ask for an 8x10 proof that matches it. I use the PLPP because it has a
similar finish to the Fuji crystal archive. Inevitably, the proof I get is
spot on, but I don't know if that is an out of the printer first time proof
or if the owner of the lab is testing and tweaking till he gets the match.
At any rate, the prints I've gotten have been great. Back in 2005 the lab
asked to use some of my photos as sample prints and a couple 20x30 prints -
one color and one B&W - are still on the wall and show no signs of fading or
color shifts.
One image that I had did display some degree of metamerism and took on a
slightly magenta tone under florescent lights - very subtle - while it
looked beautifully neutral in daylight and tungsten light. My friend who
runs the lab offered to replace it, saying that there should be no color
shift. I have not seen any color shifts in other mono prints, but I usually
tone the prints slightly warm or cool. The print that display the slight
metamerism was one where I did no toning.
I usually use the Chromira for 6x7 scans. A 4000 dpi 6x7 scan works out to
just over 36 x 28 inches at 300 dpi. Been thinking about printing a couple
of the noontide images big via this process.
Hope this helps -
Mark
On 9/22/2015 6:30 PM, Darren Addy wrote:
While looking for cheap 8x10 prints for my employer I tripped across
sharpprints.com. Their prices of $14.95 for 24 x 36 prints sort of
knocked my socks off. Looking into it a bit further they use a
Chromira Pro Lab silver halide printer. Googling that led me to this
discussion of how they are softer than traditional inkjet prints:
http://forum.luminous-landscape.com/index.php?topic=69349.0
(although it is possible that the technology has improved since that
discussion).
Just curious if anyone has any opinions/experience with Silver Halide
prints.
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