Digital BW, The Print

At 05:09 PM 2/28/2002 -0000, you wrote:
>Hi Shilesh,  
>
>This is a demanding exchange that you propose.  The hard part 
>is finding shipping tubes.  I have not found an inexpensive outlet 
>for tubes.  Everybody will end up with a random assortment of 
>sizes, etc.  
>
>I also suggest shrinking the overall print size a bit.  For instance, 
>8" roll paper is reasonable and readily available.  8X24 is a nice 
>size.
>
>No matter what size, when you are ready to do it, I'll add my 11 
>prints to the roll.  I'm looking forward to seeing how our last 
>exchange looks.
>
>Frank
>
>
>
>--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "janishilesh" 
><shilesh.jani@s...> wrote:
>> I just concluded the 13x19 Print Exchange, and it was quite a 
>> sucessful effort by all participants. As a follow-up, I am 
>interested 
>> in coordinating a print exchange in a panoramic format. The 
>guidlines 
>> are: (1) first 11 participants to respond will get in, (2) the print 
>> must be made on 13x37 inch paper (you will have to cut up roll 
>paper 
>> for this), and (3) image to be 12x36 - classic(?) 1x3 panoramic 
>ratio.
>> 
>> I will have to figure out shipping details for such a large size, 
>and 
>> that is why it is imperative that all prints be made on same 
>paper 
>> size. The images can be photographed on panoramic 
>cameras, or 
>> stitched together digitally. The idea is a seamless panorama, 
>not a 
>> disjointed one. I discourage blowing up a small portion of 35 
>mm film 
>> to this size. Large format film (4x5 and larger) blown up this big 
>is 
>> OK.
>> 
>> The print turn-in date (to be determined) must be adhered to. 
>Best 
>> wishes.
>> 
>> Please respond to shilesh.jani@s...
>> 
>> Shilesh
>

I agree, why so big?  What does anyone do with a bunch of prints in tubes?
They're a pain in the neck to handle and display.  I would put the lower
limit at 8 in.  paper size. (1) the majority don't have 13 in. printers (2)
a means of scanning large negs at high enough rez to do a decent print (3)
use 35mm format that looks better at smaller image sizes.

AZ

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