On 08/28/2010 06:59 AM, Joost wrote:

> about time to post my images and get some feedback. They are on my site:
>
> www.joostdevries.nl/en/
>
> All comments and suggestions welcome, Thanks, Joost

I like your pictures. And they look like they render quickly, so 
rendering at size is the way to go.

>
> PS I'm looking for some advice on printing them for a small exhibition
> (and uploading them to Zazzle and so). I'm using Gimp to add the text
> to my images and then save them as JPEG. Is there a best resolution for
> aprox A2 size? Or is as high as possible the best??

Don't print your exhibition pictures at zazzle, you won't have enough 
control. Visit a printer.

* The printer will print proofs for you, so don't worry about doing your 
own cmyk conversion unless you're unhappy with the proofs.

* The printer will trim your prints.

* You can communicate with the printer to have the image printed at the 
exact resolution you specify. I recommend asking the print be printed at 
n-dpi rather than at nxn inches.

==> But you can't have anything printed yet. Here's the process:

1. Call the printer and ask for the max dpi and size limitations for 
small and large-format prints. You probably want to find a printer who 
does small-format prints at at least 300 dpi.

2. Now that you know your max paper size, go shopping for frames. This 
may require reformatting some of your pictures. For instance, your 
"Stockholm" picture with its label has an aspect ratio of about 5/3 and 
a typical 4/3 aspect picture frame at 18"x24" (about A paper size) would 
require a 4.5" mat or border to display that 5/3 image. That may be a 
little more border than you like, but playing with the label spacing and 
looking for larger frames can solve that problem.

3. Once you figure out your image length and height, render at exactly 
the <=max dpi and take your image to the printer.

  -Shay

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