transparency to digital file to print

[mattlaudergallery]

I am shooting panoramic format 6x17 and I am wanting to get my

transparency shots scanned to digital files so I can get digital

prints that are good enough to sell/display.

 

I have heard that alot of people are coming back to Ilfochrome

methods of printing as they cant get the reproducation quality from

a digital print.

 

What sort of file scan size would I require for a print 20inch by 30

inch. Is there any sort of printing paper that I should ask for or

avoid when getting digital prints.

 

Regards

 

Matt

[john_hennessy1]

Start with:

 

http://www.calypsoinc.com/

 

and consider Lightjet prints

[howard_slavitt2]

You might also try West Coast Imaging (they have a website). Contrary to what you have heard, my experience is that digital prints are in every way superior to conventional prints using Ilfochrome.

[ellis_vener_photography]

I'm in 100% agreement with Howard. But remember as with all

things computational; GiGo always rules: Garbage in = Garbage

out. I'm not commenting on your photography (how can I? I've

never seen any) but on the digital preperation of your image,

starting with the scan quality and then any digital darkroom work

that needs to be done and finally making sure your file is set up

correctly for the print process being used (i.e. profiling the printer,

which goes hand in hand with using a profiled monitor and

possibly the scanner as well).<P>If you are not going to try

scanning and printing the images yourself, West Coat Imaging

is supposed to be very good. So is <A HREF =

http://www.nancyscans.com> (this is a link to) NancyScans</A>

I'd give either a call.

[johnelstad]

You might also want to check out The Lightroom in Berkeley, CA. They can handle both digital and traditional printing methods. They have a lot of useful information on their site:

 

http://www.lightroom.com/lr_pages/contents_frameset.html

[joshua_i._divack]

I agree with Howard's and Ellis' thoughts. I have used both West Coast Imaging and NancyScans within the last 12 months, and they both do great work.

[hyperfocal]

You would do well to check out Laser Light, Bill Nordstrom's outfit. One thing I hate about labs is that you usually can't talk to the person doing the work. This is not the case with Bill. You get to talk to him and communicate your needs ... and not get charged extra for it. I think it was Cylapso who said in a brochure that the print time would include consultation time, as if they are doing you a favor for talking to you!

 

H