Yaron Lenard
New member
I have had an interesting experience, and wanted to share it, and I guess even recommend it.
I like very large prints, and I like viewing them from a relatively close distance. Seeing a print that is 200x200cm (6ft x 6ft) in a room (not as a billboard far away) is a unique experience. There is something that happens to an image when it becomes very large that changes the viewer's relationship to it. It becomes difficult to keep the whole composition in mind, and the elements within the frame begin having their own dynamics. Also, there are details that begin to matter that previously were irrelevant, simply because they were effectively invisible in an 8x10 inch print.
However, it is extremely cost-prohibitive to print very large, so it is reserved for special work.
I have a very large TV (some 55 inch HDTV monster), to which I have attached a PlayStation 3. So what's the big deal? Well, the PS3 has an HDTV converter built in, which has allowed me to view JPGs in a very high resolution on a very large monitor. There are other HDTV converters that are cheaper than a PS3, of course.
So, if you are interested in seeing your own work on a large display, but do not want to pay for large prints, consider viewing them on your big screen TV. It definitely changed the way I relate to my work, and enables another step in the creative decision-making process before going to print.
By the way, the experience benefits from sharp detailed images... unless you're after a different effect Props to the M8 sensor and 35mm Summilux at this point.
I like very large prints, and I like viewing them from a relatively close distance. Seeing a print that is 200x200cm (6ft x 6ft) in a room (not as a billboard far away) is a unique experience. There is something that happens to an image when it becomes very large that changes the viewer's relationship to it. It becomes difficult to keep the whole composition in mind, and the elements within the frame begin having their own dynamics. Also, there are details that begin to matter that previously were irrelevant, simply because they were effectively invisible in an 8x10 inch print.
However, it is extremely cost-prohibitive to print very large, so it is reserved for special work.
I have a very large TV (some 55 inch HDTV monster), to which I have attached a PlayStation 3. So what's the big deal? Well, the PS3 has an HDTV converter built in, which has allowed me to view JPGs in a very high resolution on a very large monitor. There are other HDTV converters that are cheaper than a PS3, of course.
So, if you are interested in seeing your own work on a large display, but do not want to pay for large prints, consider viewing them on your big screen TV. It definitely changed the way I relate to my work, and enables another step in the creative decision-making process before going to print.
By the way, the experience benefits from sharp detailed images... unless you're after a different effect Props to the M8 sensor and 35mm Summilux at this point.