Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/07/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I agree with George. You don't want to introduce a canvas texture to your print. Its lame. Its distracting. Its amateurish. Photography schools have taught the value of smooth printing paper since day one and Ansel Adams for sure does in his photo series books editions. On 7/18/14 6:08 PM, "George Lottermoser" <george.imagist at icloud.com> wrote: > Definitely do not like the way the water renders in this example. > > The beauty of these images, IMHO, rests in the photographic-reality of > subjects surface qualities, along with the light; all relying on > reflections > and "proper" texture. > and > The compositions of course. > > a note off the iPad, George > > On Jul 18, 2014, at 2:39 PM, Montie <montoid at earthlink.net> wrote: > >> Anybody print or get printed negs or digi files on canvas? >> >> Like? Didn't like? I've never done it. I'm around 8 months >> behind for a few print requests (no excuse), and I've been >> asked how I think they would look. My first thought was that >> you may need a little more contrast to cover the extra >> diffusion? I tried it in PhotoShop (Below) but the party wants >> the tactile feature. I know Fine Art America does them. >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/montoid/Canvas.jpg.html >> >> Anyone? > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information -- Mark William Rabiner Photographer http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/