[pure-silver] Re: Practical print sizes
- From: harry kalish <hksvk@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 06 Mar 2012 21:14:08 -0500
According to Ralph M. Evans in "An Introduction to Color", 1948, p.143: The
correct viewing distance is roughly equal to the focal length of the lens
times the number of diameters of enlargement used for the print. He goes on
about such concepts as perception of depth, geometry of the visual image,
and feelings of reality induced by a photograph. Pretty interesting reading.
The title page identifies him as Color Control Department Head, Eastman
Kodak Company, so I imagine he needs to be taken seriously.
Harry.
On 3/6/12 10:45 AM, "Tim Daneliuk" <tundra@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On 03/06/2012 09:36 AM, İbrahim Pamuk wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> I wonder if there is a practical assumption like portraits size max suitable
>> to 30*40 cm or landscapes around 50*70 cm. Of course any one can print any
>> sizes. I think printing large portraits might not be so good since it is or
>> might be bigger than the actual object.
>>
>
> Print sizes and aspect ratios are ordinarily selected on the basis of
> several inputs:
>
> - Subject matter
> - Viewing distance
> - Artistic impact
>
> Huge portraits have a place - when hanging in large rooms where they
> will be viewed at a distance. Small landscapes also have place -
> in a small office, for example.
>
> One size does not fit all.
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