> 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

It's always possible to have custom sized frames to just about any 
dimentions. Just a little shoping in the painting/artistic painters is 
needed.



Alain

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