Displaying a Print at Home and its Lighting

pixie · 08-06-2018, 11:00 PM

I'd like to thank everyone for their input. Quite a few great ideas and different approaches to the problem. I really appreciate them all. I will probably go with a inexpensive track light, but will look more closely into the lens/light bulb options. I will try to take a picture of the whole arrangement when I am done, and post it here.

pixie · 08-12-2018, 12:19 AM - **2 Likes**

Well, the arrangement ended up being a $9.99 track light from Lowe's hardware.

This quick iPhone snap doesn't do it justice because it looks great for us. Thank you all for all your help.

rangercarp · 08-13-2018, 04:59 AM - **1 Like**

Nice shot! It looks like the track light did the trick.

TonyW · 08-13-2018, 08:45 AM - **1 Like**

Great result and a bonus low cost solution

torashi · 08-13-2018, 10:04 AM - **1 Like**

Great shot! Now you'll need to redesign the whole room around it! Slick and black would be my pick.

Originally posted by TonyW

Great result and a bonus low cost solution

Wait for the energy bill. You know, running costs.

pixie · 08-15-2018, 01:43 AM

Originally posted by rangercarp

Nice shot! It looks like the track light did the trick.

Originally posted by TonyW

Great result and a bonus low cost solution

Yeah, thanks guys. I wish I could limit the light just to the print and not the whole wall around it. I will look into it, maybe some shades around the light bulbs, sounds tricky but definitely possible. Ideas?

Originally posted by torashi

Wait for the energy bill. You know, running costs.

I know, we'll have to keep an eye on that.

torashi · 08-16-2018, 10:30 PM

Originally posted by pixie

Yeah, thanks guys. I wish I could limit the light just to the print and not the whole wall around it. I will look into it, maybe some shades around the light bulbs, sounds tricky but definitely possible. Ideas?

You could always grow some nano carbon tubes on your wall. Have a look into "vantablack" (that's the commercial name).

pixie · 08-17-2018, 11:26 PM

Originally posted by torashi

You could always grow some nano carbon tubes on your wall. Have a look into "vantablack" (that's the commercial name).

Thanks for the tip, I'll look into it.

Wasp · 08-19-2018, 12:04 PM - **1 Like**

Fantastic shot. I can see why you went to the trouble and expense of making the print. The track lighting does a great job.

torashi · 08-19-2018, 06:41 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by pixie

Thanks for the tip, I'll look into it.

On a more serious note, if you could adapt a lens assembly that could focus on the wall, with a mask (like a slide projector) that would limit the light just to the picture.

**RGlasel** · 08-19-2018, 08:40 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by torashi

that would limit the light just to the picture.

I think lighting up the wall around the print is an excellent (and inexpensive) way to "frame" a large, dark print. With the loveseat below the print, the track lighting is also a good way to put light on people sitting there without brightly illuminating the entire room. If the bulbs are LED then energy costs are minimal. Good all the way round in my opinion.

shaylouway · 08-22-2018, 04:02 AM

Originally posted by slartibartfast01

Just had a Spinal Tap Stonehenge moment and read that as 5 inches by 3 inches.

Too funny! Now I have to go listen to some Spinal Tap😂

pxt · 08-23-2018, 11:54 AM - **1 Like**

I read that you old fashioned bulb not LEDs is the best way to get more natural feeeling of light. Modern light add a lot of blue.

pixie · 08-23-2018, 10:36 PM

Originally posted by Wasp

Fantastic shot. I can see why you went to the trouble and expense of making the print. The track lighting does a great job.

This is the first ever print of this kind of size I have had made. Thanks and I'm glad you liked it.

Originally posted by torashi

On a more serious note, if you could adapt a lens assembly that could focus on the wall, with a mask (like a slide projector) that would limit the light just to the picture.

Originally posted by RGlasel

I think lighting up the wall around the print is an excellent (and inexpensive) way to "frame" a large, dark print. With the loveseat below the print, the track lighting is also a good way to put light on people sitting there without brightly illuminating the entire room. If the bulbs are LED then energy costs are minimal. Good all the way round in my opinion.

Yeah, I thought about narrowing the light to just the print, but now I like it the way it is. Thank you both for your input.

Originally posted by pxt

I read that you old fashioned bulb not LEDs is the best way to get more natural feeeling of light. Modern light add a lot of blue.

The bulbs are actually halogen. The light seems to be soft and warm.

torashi · 08-24-2018, 09:50 PM

Glad you're liking your set-up.

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08-06-2018, 11:00 PM	#16
pixie Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 873 Original Poster	I'd like to thank everyone for their input. Quite a few great ideas and different approaches to the problem. I really appreciate them all. I will probably go with a inexpensive track light, but will look more closely into the lens/light bulb options. I will try to take a picture of the whole arrangement when I am done, and post it here.

08-13-2018, 04:59 AM - 1 Like	#18
rangercarp Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Southern Michigan Posts: 437	Nice shot! It looks like the track light did the trick.

08-13-2018, 08:45 AM - 1 Like	#19
TonyW Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 706	Great result and a bonus low cost solution

08-13-2018, 10:04 AM - 1 Like	#20
torashi Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Medellín Posts: 1,322	Great shot! Now you'll need to redesign the whole room around it! Slick and black would be my pick. Originally posted by TonyW Great result and a bonus low cost solution Wait for the energy bill. You know, running costs.

08-15-2018, 01:43 AM	#21
pixie Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 873 Original Poster	Originally posted by rangercarp Nice shot! It looks like the track light did the trick. Originally posted by TonyW Great result and a bonus low cost solution Yeah, thanks guys. I wish I could limit the light just to the print and not the whole wall around it. I will look into it, maybe some shades around the light bulbs, sounds tricky but definitely possible. Ideas? Originally posted by torashi Wait for the energy bill. You know, running costs. I know, we'll have to keep an eye on that.

08-16-2018, 10:30 PM	#22
torashi Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Medellín Posts: 1,322	Originally posted by pixie Yeah, thanks guys. I wish I could limit the light just to the print and not the whole wall around it. I will look into it, maybe some shades around the light bulbs, sounds tricky but definitely possible. Ideas? You could always grow some nano carbon tubes on your wall. Have a look into "vantablack" (that's the commercial name).

08-17-2018, 11:26 PM	#23
pixie Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 873 Original Poster	Originally posted by torashi You could always grow some nano carbon tubes on your wall. Have a look into "vantablack" (that's the commercial name). Thanks for the tip, I'll look into it.

08-19-2018, 12:04 PM - 1 Like	#24
Wasp Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Pretoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,660	Fantastic shot. I can see why you went to the trouble and expense of making the print. The track lighting does a great job.

08-19-2018, 06:41 PM - 1 Like	#25
torashi Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Medellín Posts: 1,322	Originally posted by pixie Thanks for the tip, I'll look into it. On a more serious note, if you could adapt a lens assembly that could focus on the wall, with a mask (like a slide projector) that would limit the light just to the picture.

08-19-2018, 08:40 PM - 1 Like	#26
RGlasel Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Saskatoon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,228	Originally posted by torashi that would limit the light just to the picture. I think lighting up the wall around the print is an excellent (and inexpensive) way to "frame" a large, dark print. With the loveseat below the print, the track lighting is also a good way to put light on people sitting there without brightly illuminating the entire room. If the bulbs are LED then energy costs are minimal. Good all the way round in my opinion.

08-22-2018, 04:02 AM	#27
shaylouway Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28	Originally posted by slartibartfast01 Just had a Spinal Tap Stonehenge moment and read that as 5 inches by 3 inches. Too funny! Now I have to go listen to some Spinal Tap😂

08-23-2018, 11:54 AM - 1 Like	#28
pxt Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 290	I read that you old fashioned bulb not LEDs is the best way to get more natural feeeling of light. Modern light add a lot of blue.

08-23-2018, 10:36 PM	#29
pixie Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 873 Original Poster	Originally posted by Wasp Fantastic shot. I can see why you went to the trouble and expense of making the print. The track lighting does a great job. This is the first ever print of this kind of size I have had made. Thanks and I'm glad you liked it. Originally posted by torashi On a more serious note, if you could adapt a lens assembly that could focus on the wall, with a mask (like a slide projector) that would limit the light just to the picture. Originally posted by RGlasel I think lighting up the wall around the print is an excellent (and inexpensive) way to "frame" a large, dark print. With the loveseat below the print, the track lighting is also a good way to put light on people sitting there without brightly illuminating the entire room. If the bulbs are LED then energy costs are minimal. Good all the way round in my opinion. Yeah, I thought about narrowing the light to just the print, but now I like it the way it is. Thank you both for your input. Originally posted by pxt I read that you old fashioned bulb not LEDs is the best way to get more natural feeeling of light. Modern light add a lot of blue. The bulbs are actually halogen. The light seems to be soft and warm.

08-24-2018, 09:50 PM	#30
torashi Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Medellín Posts: 1,322	Glad you're liking your set-up.