On Wed, 12 Aug 2009 21:42:05 -0700, mark@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote/replied to: >Actually I could do all the processing at home, but I am also limited to the resolution of the monitor. Id heard of contact printing, but I wondered if it could be done by say printing it out on a 4x5 and then using an enlarger. > > >Now if you used a bigger file, but used the maximum resolution of the printer instead of the typical 300dpi we would typically use for a photo, would you see a significant increase in the quality? Granted you can't make film without a great deal of expense, but would this be a usable alternative? I'm sorry I figured you just wanted some 4 by 6s. If you want large prints and good quality, just go to a Frontier lab. They are very cheap and make excellent quality enlargements. No fuss no muss no film no time. My monitor is 1680px by 1050px. A photo of it would make a nice print up to 8 by 10 I'd think. Forget shooting a print. No matter how good the print it'll be contrasty and with weird colours. Besides, if you want a print, just make a print. -- Jim Davis, Owner, Eastern Beaver Company: http://easternbeaver.com/ - Motorcycle Electrics Check out my incredible fuse panel - the PC-8 is a hit! 1990 Honda VFR750, 1988 Honda Africa Twin 650
