Happy with my metal prints

[squirrels]

Nice! Where do I find it?

 

[ronlane]

I don't want to hi-jack your thread but I'll post it. Did I over do it?


May 18 thunderstorms-2.jpg by Ron_Lane, on Flickr

 

[squirrels]

Ooo! I like it a lot , but I have a strong love for overcooked. You might want your own thread if you are hoping to get more level headed feedback.

I've got to say I love the barbed wire fence with the rusty red post balancing the lightening bolt. Hmmm... how do you do this whole lightening thing? Off to google! :study:

You are using long exposures and hoping for lightening, or a trigger?

 

[ronlane]

I thought I over-cooked it but I like it that way too. I don't need more feedback. I am using long exposure (15 seconds). Here in OK, we have great lightening storms, so it's just set up and remote shoot a hundred or so pictures. (Spray and Pray).

 

[HelenOster]

Since http://www.thephotoforum.com/forum/digital-discussion-q/324187-adoramapix.html), I've been coveting metal prints.

I placed an order with adoramapix on Monday. I chose white and glossy for options and it arrived today. I was expecting it in a week. Talk about promising less and delivering more!

And they are shiny! I was worried about the resolution, these are printed at 192-222 ppi, but I love them. I wished I'd gone bigger to see how far I could go and still be happy.


Anyway, if you are thinking about metal I say go for it.

Squirrels

Thanks so much for the great feedback, which I've copied over to the team at the lab. (And you've inspired me to get one done myself!)

Helen Oster
Adorama Camera Customer Service Ambassador
Helen@adorama.com

 

[cynicaster]

Since http://www.thephotoforum.com/forum/digital-discussion-q/324187-adoramapix.html), I've been coveting metal prints.

I placed an order with adoramapix on Monday. I chose white and glossy for options and it arrived today. I was expecting it in a week. Talk about promising less and delivering more!

And they are shiny! I was worried about the resolution, these are printed at 192-222 ppi, but I love them. I wished I'd gone bigger to see how far I could go and still be happy.

Sorry about the crooked. Fine tuning placement and leveling will come this afternoon.





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SHINY (and reflective)



Also, they were 35% off with a coupon code. Woot!

Now I need to get my level and do some rearranging. And then there's all this wall space to fill.

Anyway, if you are thinking about metal I say go for it.

Squirrels

Those are awesome; I've got to try that some time. How big are those?

I think I'd probably opt for more of a matte finish, myself.

My problem is, I'm assuming these things are fairly pricey, so I'll never settle on pictures to go with. I've taken a lot of pictures that I like, but it's very difficult to pick one because I'm always thinking that a new best photo is just moments away.

Are there any guidelines on choosing source material for that print medium (e.g., high or low contrast, high or low detail in the photo, etc.), or is it no different than doing a paper print?

 

[squirrels]

I'm certainly no expert in printing, but I can tell you my experience.

They are 11 by 17 ($44) and 16 by 24 ($84) before the discount, with the sale the whole thing way ~$120. They are way pricey compared to prints (even prints on metallic paper, which are also sort of shiny), but not bad compared to prints with matted and framed prints.

They are advertised as being able to show fine detail. I printed smaller prints on metallic paper and learned my images were too dark fr printing, and I still found a few nits on my images that I didn't see with earlier test prints that I ordered on metallic paper. I'd recommend going through your images up close and personal so you aren't trying to rub off a spec that was part of the image you sent for printing (Drat!).

I forgot to sharpen before printing which I know you are supposed to do, but I wasn't sure how much. I think I've got some room for improvement there (Double drat).

Matte finish would probably make it a little easier to deal with reflections. I definitely enjoy these more in the afternoons when the lighting less harsh.

I think today is the last day for the 35% of sale so I've been trying to motivate myself to choose a few more for printing before the sale turns into a pumpkin and I have to wait for another one.