Large-sized prints from Digilux 2 pics

[Herman.]

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Hi,

 

Recently I had 2 of my B/W pictures -taken with my Digilux 2- printed on a rather unusual size: 1.9m high x 4.5m wide and 2.5m high x 5.5m wide respectively. The result was better than expected. Attached you can see these large-sized pics printed on forex and mounted on a wall.

 

Enjoy,

Herman.

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[k_g_wolf ✝]

VERY impressive, most interesting b/w- photos.

 

Best

[krabat]

Digilux 2 rules!

 

And, by the way, very impressive photographs!

 

Best regards, Peter.

[cbretteville]

Well done! Largest I've had done are 60x90cm - from a HQ jpeg. Amazing what that camera produces.

- Carl

[wda]

Herman, do you know what extrapolation method was used?

 

David

[storybrown]

Both these -- but esp In Balance -- are really fine, and really winning in this (surprising!) monumental size.

 

Of course, one is sort of pleasantly overawed, rather than drawn to connaisseurship -- which, even if I could spell it, I still wouldn't be one. Very, very nice -- kudus to you & your camera!

[jrethorst]

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Well done! Largest I've had done are 60x90cm - from a HQ jpeg. Amazing what that camera produces.

- Carl

 

Any pixelation?

[Herman.]

Thanks for the compliments, appreciate it! These pictures were taken in JPEG, their original size was 2560 x 1920 pixels. The company whom I asked to print them in these large sizes was extremely sceptical and thought the dpi would not be sufficient. They increased the dpi to 1200 and they were surprised themsevelves with the result. In reality you hardly see any pixels in the pics unless you are closer than two meters away from them. I hope this info answers all your questions since I am not a pro in this matter whatsoever

As for the picture "the wave" it was taken in 100 ISO, F6.2, 1/640 - the picture "the balance" in 100 ISO, F9.5 and 1/640.

 

Cheers,

 

Herman.

[martinb]

Nice prints! I really think it depends how large you can go. If viewed from a distance I think you can almost do any size with any camera. When I had the LC-1 I printed 40x30 cm prints and they were good if not viewed very closely. From normal viewing distance thy looked just fine.

[dscheydschey]

Hi Herman,

 

may I ask for the costs of a print that size? Very impressive shots btw.!!! :-)

[playtime]

I especially like the first one--talk about balance:)!

 

j

[wda]

.... The company whom I asked to print them in these large sizes was extremely sceptical and thought the dpi would not be sufficient. They increased the dpi to 1200 and they were surprised themsevelves with the result. .....

 

Cheers,

 

Herman.

 

So you don't know the method of extrapolation the company used? It would have been interesting to know.

[dickgrafixstop]

I routinely print 40"X60" images from digilux files. I use genuine fractals in photoshop to

resample the image at 600 dpi and the postershop rip to print the resulting image at size

on a hp designjet. (size is determined by standard foamboard size primarily and the

ability to slip it into my car)

[dickgrafixstop]

I routinely print 40"X60" images from digilux files. I use genuine fractals in photoshop to

resample the image at 600 dpi and the postershop rip to print the resulting image at size

on a hp designjet. (size is determined by standard foamboard size primarily and the

ability to slip it into my car)

[John Thawley]

A simple method of bring your files up to size is by using 110% rule in Photoshop.

 

You can process your image as usual... though forgo your sharpening or unsharpen mask until you're doing with the up-rex operation.

 

Using the Image pull down menu, select Image Size. Under the section of Pixel Dimensions, constrain the proportions of your image by making sure the little padlock icon is darkened. Then change the dialogue to show the size in Percentage.

 

Change the size to 110%

 

Further down in the dialogue box, make sure all the check boxes are checked... Scale Styles, Constrain Proportions and Resample Image.

 

Lastly, using the Pull Down menu at the bottom, select Biocubic Smoother (best for Enlargement).

 

Repeat this until you have the size you want. BUT... only use 110% increments.

 

I think you'll find the results rather impressive.

 

JT

[barneybm]

I had the same experience as the others. I sent a Photoshop portrait for 20x30 enlargement, thinking it came from an M8. But in fact it was a Digilux 2 negative. The result was still great. The Digilux 2 was and remains an amazing camera.