Digital BW, The Print

I completely agree. There is much to be said for the elegance of a 7 1/2 x 9
1/2 print. I have two portfolios by other artists with images approximately
that size, printed on 8 1/2 x 11 media. I really enjoy pulling them out and
looking through the sets while they are immediately in front of me. I think
you can connect in a different way.

Terry.


On 31/03/10 2:34 PM, "Pacific New Media" <panmedia@...> wrote:

> 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: