Imagine that! Sometimes the gray matter is somewhere out there... Of course, billboards, murals! My thoughts were geared more toward studio photographers. But they can diversify as well. Thanks for all the responses everyone. Shyrell your online space cadet ;) David Dyer-Bennet said: > On 12/19/06, Shyrell Melara <shyrell@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> Who does this sort of (gigantic) enlargements? And how much cost is >> involved? And why would someone want a picture as large as 4x8 feet? Not >> trying to be a wise guy. Just the first time I've heard of a picture >> enlarged to that size. > > Photo-murals to decorate a room (you can buy these at Home Depot and such), > billboards, outdoor banners, convention display banners (hung down from the > ceiling in a "merchandise mart", and stuff like that. Plus I have seen stuff > done that size just by artist's choice now and then too. > > These days, it's often done with wide-format commercial inkjet > printers -- something that can print a 4' width, say, and possibly printing > multiple strips to be joined together to make the full size of the final > print. > -- > David Dyer-Bennet, <mailto:dd-b@xxxxxxxx>, <http://www.dd-b.net/dd-b/> RKBA: > <http://www.dd-b.net/carry/> > Pics: <http://www.dd-b.net/dd-b/SnapshotAlbum/> > Dragaera/Steven Brust: <http://dragaera.info/>