Simon writes ... > I've been asked to supply a dig. file from a 6x6cm col neg. > to produce a print up to 5ft square. > ... > My question is this. What size file etc should I leave the > scan/file at so that it won't look crap at 5ft. I normally > reduce the file down to 300dpi ...
IMHO ... I would stay with your normal practice with respect to some additional considerations. For example, is the negative worthy (focus, grain, etc) of a final res of 300ppi? If the client is specifically considering 5 feet distance (as if you cannot get closer), then you can consider lower es and a smaller file size, ... but I daresay most of us will be increasingly impressed if we can walk up to a print and see additional detail. my C$0.02 & cheerios ... shAf :o) Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland www.micro-investigations.com (in progress) =============================================================== GO TO http://www.prodig.org for ~ GUIDELINES ~ un/SUBSCRIBING ~ ITEMS for SALE
