Digital BW, The Print

Thanks for the insight on 11x14 and 11x17 sizes. It does make sense - 
8x10, 11x14, 12x16, 16x20 frames are easier to find. 11x17 and 13x19 are 
rare.

Now about smaller prints. I really like to look at small size prints, 
sizes around 8x10 and under, because I usually like to inspect a print 
more closer. I looked at antique prints like etching, engravings, 
lithograph almost daily so my eyes have been trained without the need to 
use a loupe to see some very fine lines and tiny dots. When I was at 
Metropolitan Museum of Art at New York last time it was interesting 
looking at Edward Weston's contact prints, usually around 7 1/2 x 9 1/2. 
And there are a few pieces of 4x5 too. It is a different experience 
comparing with looking at Andy Warhol's huge silk screen prints.

Thanks,
Phil
Pacific New Media

Terry Ritz wrote:
>
> If you make a lot of 8x10 prints, 11x17 is more economical (cut in half),
> plus you have the option of making larger prints if you want.
>
> 13x19 comes at a 30% premium (over 11x17), at least for Canson Montval
> Aquuarelle in Canada. That's fine if you're doing 12x18 prints. 
> However, if
> you want to print 8x10's you will have some waste, and you paid a 
> premium to
> start. 8x12 conversely, works very nicely with 13x19 paper.
>
> As you can tell, I do more smaller prints than larger ones. 8x10 and 11x14
> are common off the shelf frame sizes up here, which is what my print
> customers are thinking about (8x10 mostly). I cut my own mattes, so 
> it's not
> a constraint for me.
>
> Terry.
>
> On 31/03/10 12:06 PM, "Pacific New Media" <panmedia@... 
> <mailto:panmedia%40verizon.net>> wrote:
>
> > Thanks Jim. That would be the three most popular paper sizes, for letter
> > sized, A3 sized, and 17" inkjet printers.
> >
> > I always wonder why people still use 11x14 or 11x17 size inkjet paper.
> > Other than large format laser printers, there is no current inkjet with
> > 11" output size.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Phil
> > Pacific New Media
> >
> > Platinum Jim wrote:
> >>
>
>