K20D resolution and 30" x 45" canvas print

Big G · 06-26-2009, 05:22 PM

All,

Just to say I got a 30" x 45" canvas print of one of my landscape pictures and it's very good indeed.

If anyone is wondering how good the K20D is for those size of prints, it is tremendous!

Arpe · 06-28-2009, 02:25 AM

760mm x 1140mm - wow! Cool.

I haven't got a wall big enough

brecklundin · 07-02-2009, 04:30 AM

Originally posted by Big G

All,

Just to say I got a 30" x 45" canvas print of one of my landscape pictures and it's very good indeed.

If anyone is wondering how good the K20D is for those size of prints, it is tremendous!

got a picture of it?

::::::runnnssssss....away...::::::

**Ash** · 07-02-2009, 05:07 AM

Great stuff.
I'm not surprised...
With 14Mp, and lowish dpi needed for material like canvas, you can get quite sharp images blown up to monstrous proportions.
Looking forward to doing this myself soon...

bladerunner0427 · 07-03-2009, 11:10 AM

Originally posted by brecklundin

got a picture of it?

::::::runnnssssss....away...::::::

Yes, please show us a picture. One of the reasons I got into photography was so I could decorate my place with my own prints.

Maynerd · 07-13-2009, 09:52 PM

Great to know. I just found a guy here in Toronto that prints to canvas for pretty cheap, so I'm planning on having a few done to take to the local market.

How are you liking the 17-70? I got a bad copy of the *16-50 and I'm contemplating switching over to that one for the bit of extra reach.

Big G · 07-14-2009, 04:56 AM

Sorry all for the late reply, I've been away on holiday - I will upload a photo tonight of what it looks like.

The 17-70mm is great, I love it. It works very well as a landscape lens and as a walkabout lens.

Big G · 07-14-2009, 11:59 AM

Ok, here is a quick and dirty picture of it hanging on the wall (it looks squint, but it's not):

And this was the image I got printed (resized obviously!):

headmj · 07-14-2009, 01:02 PM

That is really nice.

kent · 07-26-2009, 07:33 AM

seriously cool

philbaum · 07-26-2009, 11:09 AM

Big G,

thank you very much for the inspiration, never thought to much about canvas.

Actually, one of the reasons i had for upgrading to the K20 from a K10 was to hopefully be able to print larger prints better.

So far, i've printed one to 12" by 36" and was extremely happy at the resolution.

**Ash** · 07-26-2009, 11:16 AM

Well done Big G.
I've done a couple of 24"x36" prints on photo paper using PS's enlargement interpolation and even then I'm hard pressed to find pixelation evident to the naked eye.

fb_penpho · 07-26-2009, 11:28 AM

Nice idea, I am interested in knowing, what format did they want, jpg: tiff

NG: etc. What type of company would do this specialised printing and what is a typical cost. thanks.

EricT · 07-27-2009, 12:28 AM

Looks great! I love canvas prints, they look awesome, especially with photos like this.

Big G · 07-27-2009, 12:08 PM

Originally posted by fb_penpho

Nice idea, I am interested in knowing, what format did they want, jpg: tiff

NG: etc. What type of company would do this specialised printing and what is a typical cost. thanks.

I didn't use a professional place, I used Bonusprint as they were doing 30% off canvases - Digital photo printing online from 5p- FREE online photo albums, share your photos online - cost £100.

They didn't accept a TIFF image from me, so it had to be a JPEG in sRGB format. If I had used a TIFF, I think the result would have been even better.

06-26-2009, 05:22 PM	#1
Big G Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 581	K20D resolution and 30" x 45" canvas print All, Just to say I got a 30" x 45" canvas print of one of my landscape pictures and it's very good indeed. If anyone is wondering how good the K20D is for those size of prints, it is tremendous!

07-14-2009, 01:02 PM	#9
headmj New Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Westfield, New York Photos: Gallery Posts: 23	Wow That is really nice.

07-26-2009, 11:28 AM	#13
fb_penpho Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: London Photos: Gallery Posts: 212	Format, what type of company and typical cost? Nice idea, I am interested in knowing, what format did they want, jpg: tiff NG: etc. What type of company would do this specialised printing and what is a typical cost. thanks.

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06-28-2009, 02:25 AM	#2
Arpe Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,452	760mm x 1140mm - wow! Cool. I haven't got a wall big enough

07-02-2009, 04:30 AM	#3
brecklundin Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,674	Originally posted by Big G All, Just to say I got a 30" x 45" canvas print of one of my landscape pictures and it's very good indeed. If anyone is wondering how good the K20D is for those size of prints, it is tremendous! got a picture of it? ::::::runnnssssss....away...::::::

07-02-2009, 05:07 AM	#4
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Great stuff. I'm not surprised... With 14Mp, and lowish dpi needed for material like canvas, you can get quite sharp images blown up to monstrous proportions. Looking forward to doing this myself soon...

07-03-2009, 11:10 AM	#5
bladerunner0427 Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 113	Originally posted by brecklundin got a picture of it? ::::::runnnssssss....away...:::::: Yes, please show us a picture. One of the reasons I got into photography was so I could decorate my place with my own prints.

07-13-2009, 09:52 PM	#6
Maynerd Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pickering, Ontario, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 100	Great to know. I just found a guy here in Toronto that prints to canvas for pretty cheap, so I'm planning on having a few done to take to the local market. How are you liking the 17-70? I got a bad copy of the *16-50 and I'm contemplating switching over to that one for the bit of extra reach.

07-14-2009, 04:56 AM	#7
Big G Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 581 Original Poster	Sorry all for the late reply, I've been away on holiday - I will upload a photo tonight of what it looks like. The 17-70mm is great, I love it. It works very well as a landscape lens and as a walkabout lens.

07-14-2009, 11:59 AM	#8
Big G Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 581 Original Poster	Ok, here is a quick and dirty picture of it hanging on the wall (it looks squint, but it's not): And this was the image I got printed (resized obviously!):

07-26-2009, 07:33 AM	#10
kent Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lithuania Photos: Gallery Posts: 344	seriously cool

07-26-2009, 11:09 AM	#11
philbaum Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Port Townsend, Washington State, USA Posts: 3,659	Big G, thank you very much for the inspiration, never thought to much about canvas. Actually, one of the reasons i had for upgrading to the K20 from a K10 was to hopefully be able to print larger prints better. So far, i've printed one to 12" by 36" and was extremely happy at the resolution.

07-26-2009, 11:16 AM	#12
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Well done Big G. I've done a couple of 24"x36" prints on photo paper using PS's enlargement interpolation and even then I'm hard pressed to find pixelation evident to the naked eye.

07-27-2009, 12:28 AM	#14
EricT Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 484	Looks great! I love canvas prints, they look awesome, especially with photos like this.

07-27-2009, 12:08 PM	#15
Big G Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 581 Original Poster	Originally posted by fb_penpho Nice idea, I am interested in knowing, what format did they want, jpg: tiff NG: etc. What type of company would do this specialised printing and what is a typical cost. thanks. I didn't use a professional place, I used Bonusprint as they were doing 30% off canvases - Digital photo printing online from 5p- FREE online photo albums, share your photos online - cost £100. They didn't accept a TIFF image from me, so it had to be a JPEG in sRGB format. If I had used a TIFF, I think the result would have been even better.