This is a super important topic imho because many beginners completely underestimate or outright ignore the value of printing. To me, printing is literally the other side of photography. Sure, posting things on social media is nice, but it's only in prints that photography truly comes to life.
For me, that's long been a problem with digital art. Making it physical. Prints are...Prints. Which are fine. But photographs look better chemically printed, IMO, and a real painting or drawing is always better to hang than a print of a digital painting or drawing.
I've been intrigued by taking pictures for 20 years. For the last year or so I'm intrigued by being am amateur PHOTOGRAPHER! I think there is a distinguishable difference. I cannot get enough of your videos and you've been very helpful to a guy like me who self proclaims I've got no idea what I'm doing. Thank you for your content.
to highlight an implied point you made: paintings / non-realism in the same room is a great compliment to photography, unless it’s a gallery, mixing media is always the way, imo. Great work on that room!
I gotta say, man --- I've really been enjoying your videos! You're clear, concise, and your voice is perfect for instructional and informative videos. Keep up the great work!
The look on your face when you see your print for the first time is priceless. I do the same, despite the fact that we are the people that took the shot and are amazed by the result :)
I don't even care that this basically could be rated as a commercial video, because sometimes doing something not just requires a good thought process but also a product. Thank you for sharing both here!
Your photos look so good! I realize that if I am ever going to be a real artist, I must find the beauty in even mundane spaces, but- also, and this is the excitement of photography, go to the places that are so beautiful. I remember your video of making things happen no matter if the subject shows up, the trip is cancelled, or some other obstacle comes along. You just find something exceptional and shoot it and make another masterpiece. I love the colors in the living room, the incredible subject matter, and all your videos!
On space an orientation I have put sets of prints in a space to get the same effect sometimes. So beside the fireplace three stacked smaller prints that still make a matching shape overall.
I've been an output professional from the early days of Gilcee prints. Since semi-retirement I've been a dodler photographer, my layers sister in-law wanted some note cards of some flowers and birds. I arranged it for her and was pleasantly satisfied, (not something done easily) thanks for the inspiration!
Great work, Simon! Excellent advice for prepping, too. I am not so keen on the reflections with acrylic, but that's my personal taste, and the expense can be frightening for large sizes! Your walls look amazing :) Loving the channel and waiting for the next film already! All the best, Ian
Simonsafes metric measurements! Wow! I'm delighted. Thank you so much. I haven't printed any pictures on acrylic, but the thicker the acrylic, the more depth the picture gets. The difference between 3 and 6mm was terrific.
FANTASTIC choice for a video topic!! There are not enough of these being made by professional photographers (that is the essence here)!! I learned a lot. You even had me going around my house looking at my own artwork on the walls only to say "I should have gone portrait in shape", etc. Thank you....I learned a lot from this!!
Such a great video! The room looks very well balanced and professional, yet it still has that cozy feel you want in a living room. I love the lion photo; it's very dramatic! Keep up the great work!
Your prints are stunning and they look beautiful next to your fire place. I also loved your wife's flower painting. Both of you are very talented. I love your photography video's, as I am still learning and Light room Classic tips help me tremendously.
Another take on hanging art is to get your own photo printer and experiment on the printing side. You can get an A3+ printer without breaking the bank, and I have found printing to be another enjoyable aspect of photography. They won't blow you away like these acrylics from Whitewall and will be smaller of course, but it makes you edit photos in a different way to suit the environment they will be sat in. I took inspiration from Pete Souza's book on being Obama's photographer, and he used to rotate pictures in the Whitehouse every so often. I have started doing the same in my house, and for the ones that get put in a drawer it becomes a nice and tactile way to show pictures to visitors instead of showing your wider portfolio on a screen. For the frames, you can mass buy cheap ones and try painting them. Also experiment with a glossy glass (or acrylic) or leaving that out and hanging a matte print.
Thanks for the suggestions. I'll give White Wall a look. The recommendations in re sizing, aspect ratio and placement are mostly sensible. Proportionality is a key design element -and FWIW, I find the Milky Way photo above the stairway to be a bit too small for the space. Thanks for producing and posting ...
@simon_dentremont I must say, Mrs D is a very accomplished artist, the painting, albeit only a brief look, is very good indeed. Living by a lake must be most therapeutic, plus many options for photography. They say good things happen to good people, and you are one of the best my friend.
Simon a very timely topic. I have a wall in my living room that I want to mount some prints to. I want to do a collection of prints of various sizes and subjects. Everything from nature, landscape, macro to aviation. Your advice is very helpful. Thanks.
Simon! Your timing couldn't be better for this subject. I'm in the beginning phases of remodelling my 12'x20' shed into a finished space and while I have considered some of the aspects you covered, there are a handful I have to think about and I thank you for shining a light on them! I've had canvas and metal prints done, but hadn't ventured into acrylic, and I wasn't going to light the pictures, but you've got me thinking about that, especially considering this is essentially a new build. Thank you so much for this practical video!!! Tim
Fulfilling that dream of being a professional wildlife / astro / landscape photographer and moving in a cotage by a lake in a Bortle 3 area - I would enjoy any video related to your living area! 😀 Simon, please start a second channel for cabins, off-topic etc. stuff like that! 😆
Oh my gosh spectacular & inspirational... I now realize just how pedantic you are also (glad im not the only one) and your wifes painting WOW she's extremely talented what a great couple you are 🌷
G’Day Simon, new subscriber here from the Great Southern Land 🇦🇺. Your RUclips channel came up on my feed just a couple of days ago, and they have been enlightening, encouraging, and informative at a level that I have been able to understand indeed. I live in the country, in the southern part of the state of Victoria, and have been an avid but very, very amateur photographer, and have been running a Panasonic DMC FZ7 since 2010. It has travelled with me to the UK, Canada, and China, and has served me well, and given me some wonderful photos, but I really love taking landscapes, and wildlife photos, and have been looking for something that is more up to date, with better quality, and abilities, but with a limited budget I have, I was encouraged by you saying not to be discouraged from buying secondhand equipment, and I am now looking for something that can fit my budget, and needs to be able to adorn my house with my own photos. I have many photos that friends say are amazing, and should have them on the walls, but I fear they don’t have the quality to enlarge them enough for this, hence why I would love to be able to do that. And after watching one of your videos on taking night sky photos last night, I stepped outside at about 11pm, and let my eyes wander over the Milky Way, and it was awe inspiring to think I was able to maybe get somewhere in the neighbourhood to your photo of the Milky Way. Thank you.
That is awesome! Great prints! I have recently have been asked for a print of one of my Hummingbird photos. My first time. I won't be going the Whitewall route, but I think I might try one of my other photos I have taken for my own wall using Whitewall. They look awesome!
A little synchronicity in life Simon, no bull, I just got back from my local print shop to look at the results of a landscape shot I captured last October. The fall colours will work well in my living room. We decided to print on canvas and mount in a floating frame. This is one of those moments in life when you get to really see your own work come to fruition. What a great feeling. I always look forward to and enjoy your videos. Thank you for sharing. 🙏 In just a few days I will get to live with one of my favourite shots and I think one of my best, if I do say so myself. Cheers. Oh, this is the shot you gave me some feedback on last fall. My sincerest thanks to you.
I have a Jaguar (shot at Artis Amsterdam Zoo) print from Whitewall here in my living. Chose the UHD acrylic 4mm in portrait and it looks fabulous. Having some of my photos printed large just gives that extra piece of joy and are reminders of these great moments.
Great information - nobody ever talks about this! Would be very helpful to get your insights on which media to use (based on content and mounting location) - I generally go with a metal print, but should consider acrylic, metallic paper, fine art paper, 'regular' paper print, canvas, wood, and so on. Love your channel.
Take a gander at the classical orders of architecture. While overkill for many, understanding those ratios and relationships can really help one decide where to mount something in relation to the ceiling height and trim height in the space. Caveat, architects don't seem to pay attention to door and window heights being level anymore so this can be somewhat frustrating in modern homes.
Printing photos I worked hard to create is so satisfying. When I saw my Tuscany countryside photo printed large and hung on the wall it was so rewarding. I started printing other photos large and putting them in a portfolio book just to be able to show them off of a computer screen. Friends are always looking to see if I added something new.
Well done! I guess, subliminally, I came to some of the conclusions as you when hanging my favorite artwork.....which includes your Sandpiper print. Also, I see your wife is quite talented, as well.
That is great, thank you. I have been pondering if I can put a picture under a heat pump? Without mentioning the subject, your video answered this question.
Very interesting and useful video as usual: but printing is a step beyond what we normally do as 'casual' photographers and hope to move into more professional areas of our art !
I can truthfully say, each video you make I come away with an ‘ah ha’ moment. The one that 🤦🏻♀️ got me this time, was to flip the photo so the subject is looking in the correct direction. Now how did that never occur to me? Thank you once again for teaching and enlightening me
Great video. I am still early in my photo journey and very selective in what I print on my Canon pro-1000. Only a few 13x19 to date. Still search for my first 17x22 photo before jumping into the bigger prints you have presented today, but when I “get the frame” I will look into White Wall as only you have demonstrated these types of businesses. Thanks for a great video.
I went big and printed 109 preprinted cards with my photos...pretty but done with a mat finish which wasn't correct. Anyway I decided to order the photos and make the cards myself. 600 cards later I am happy to say they are going on a craft sale table tomorrow on the island we live on. Lots of the vacation home owners are back for the weekend and it should be a good time. Just $10 for a table for 3 hours...no risk really for that...I have friends here going to the sale to buy some so I am pretty sure it will be ok. Also I will have a lovely binder to write down any islanders who want blow ups...I listened to you about the shots I chose. One accidental shot was a pair seals in a kiss pose and a baby popped up in the water in front of them with a splash..frozen very well with the shutter speed! I printed a good amount of those, my aurora borealis shots, birds, starts, marina, boats, and all kinds of flowers plus the sunset so dramatic of our view everyone loves here! Will have to respond to let you know it goes along with who ever reads this. I did a ladys hair for her wedding here yesterday just to help her. Life is what you make it!
Full size poster prints of my lady right behind me in my office, just used the full resolution from the R5C. But in general I have always been a 300dpi guy since I was a kid. I have not seen a print from anyone else that is as detailed as mine, no pixilization even all the way up close.
Hello, thank you so much for your videos and weekly tips, it's always a pleasure to follow you. I would be really interested in a video where you could show how you prepare your photos for printing in a specialized lab. It would be very helpful to understand the process to achieve high-quality prints. Thank you in advance for your valuable advice!
this is so funny, but every time you start a video i feel like i'm literally at my family's house and you're one of my uncles greeting me. you look and sound so much like the dentremonts i know. :-P also, excellent prints and love the cottage setup.
Beautiful work, Simon, and excellent living room design! I notice that your wife's lovely painting is also matted and framed, where you chose a more floating style for your photographs. Both look great, so I was wondering what informed your choices. Thanks for another informative and inspiring video!
Interesting video Simon. Thanks for that 🙂 I'll try to do some backlighting experiment with my milkyway and Deepsky pictures. Think that's could be awesome as the star's really "shine" in the photo.
11:42 A word of caution to those hanging objects on or close to fireplaces. I’m sure Simon has his chimney well designed to extract heat away from that front but some may experience that what they hang on there doesn’t last as long as they might think. Constant, although perhaps perceived as low heat will cause damage over time. Personally, not even in Simon’s case would I place that TV screen there either. I see from the mounted prints that they come with a solid rear frame. This again is of utmost importance over time to avoid warping in constant heated environments. Don’t skimp on this, you’ll save money down the line not having to repeat on “wavy” acrylic …
Great video! I thought that your videos were a bit repetitive recently but this is a great one, I think it's also a good idea to offer more content "outside the box", not necessarily related directly to the camera in itself but to the general industry of photography.
Got my R5Mii yesterday! Super excited. Batteries charging and setting it up :) Wish I had seen this a few days ago...I just ordered some prints for my work office. lol
Thanks for a great video. I want to put up some wall photos in a very small room (10 ft by 12 ft.) Rather than large prints I’m thinking of a collage of small prints. I’m slowly picking the best shots from my 19,000 and the theme will be will be wildlife. You have given me the instigation to get this started. I’ll take a photo of the wall into a CAD program where I can experiment with number, size and orientation of the prints. I could even put actual photos in. Also, a Whitewall coffee table book is definitely on the list. I was looking around at options and now know where to go.
Think I gotta get a feel for the difference in showing on screen vs print before I order anything fancy. Funny my wife just tried to wake up the old Epson R2880, clogged with old ink. And now there isn't even Epson ink for it. We'll give it one try and see on something cheap like 10x15cm because I'm sure my dark concert photos or my backlit soccer photos will behave quite differently
Hi Simon, I really enjoyed this video as yesterday I photographed the Blue Moon and was happy with the results. And now watching your video and saying it's good to print your photos on the wall, and it's a reward we should make to ourselves, and I should hang my Moon photo as well. Nice to have those Accent Lights especially the Milky way one. Thanks for mentioning about the Colour Temperature of the Lights have to match the rest of the room Lights. It's great information, Many thanks Simon 😊.
Great video Simon, as I’ve been wanting acrylic prints also but know it’s a lot more money. Had one done in stainless steel as it was a little less expensive. Photo was great, but because of location over fireplace in basement and a light from the ceiling was reflected in the print when on bummer.Now I’m wondering if the same thing will happen if I do acrylic. Extreme Imaging in Barrie Ontario is where I had my metal print done. Enjoyed your video on prints as well as all your video’s on wildlife & techniques in taking good photo’s. Looking too travel next year to east coast with my wife and get some great wildlife photo’s and landscapes. All the best to you and family, cheers Brian.
A kind of related question: I do photo restorations, usually after scanning analog photos and slides to digital. Some of these photos stay digital, but some are printed after restoration. I am trying to come up with a consistent method to lighten the photos 'just right' going to print, as printing a digital photo to paper almost always results in a darker version. Matte paper soaks up more ink resulting in a darker print, and a finished (semi-gloss to gloss) paper stays a bit closer to the digital master. I have usually been going about this by boosting the mids a bit, so it looks a little too light on my monitor, but then generally pretty good as a print. But it's always a guess. So the end result isn't always quite matching my goal. I am wondering how the pros do this...hopefully take the guessing out.
I might try again using White Wall. When I sent photos off years ago, they would come back too dark, or the colors would be off. Even black and white photos would come back looking a bit purple, rather than true black and gray. I was using another professional printer, not the local pharmacy printer, so disappointing that I stopped having photos printed. For most of us, this is an extravagant expense, so when they get it wrong, ouch!
Simon, another great video and whole heartily agree on printing your great images. One thing I didn't catch in your video - do you prefer framing your print or frameless? What's your criteria for that?
You and your damm videos have enticed me a new camera and a couple of new lenses; My wife is pissed! Thank you so very much, I havent had this much fun in quite a while. (A black and white of my lovely wife will be the first to be produced...) Thanks again.
Thank you for the competent and great tips and resource. Though the lily way panorama IMHO seems a bit on the small side and a tiny bit high up. But that’s purely personal taste :)) Thanks anyway and congrats on the great photos and beautiful home!
I am learning photography and your videos are immensely helpful. I was wondering if you could make a video sometime about computer monitors--which ones on the market you have/recommend, what display settings to apply to the monitor to make it most conducive to editing, etc. I find that even though I have a 4k monitor, the image quality is not as crisp and the colors not as realistic when compared to my macbook. My desktop is more powerful but the screen isn't as nice! Thank you for your help.
I always wanted to print a REALLY big image, with REALLY high resolution. I've made images (with a 20mp camera) to over 200 mp, but printing really large is an expensive endeavor.... especially if one wanted it on aluminum or acrylic. By the way, I do a have a bunch of aluminum prints.... and a couple acrylics, but only up to a "small" 30 inch x 40 inch. I always wanted to do a 4 ft X 6 or 7 ft print, at 300 dpi (600 sized down to 300 would be even better ;) But we are talking Gigapixels, and a very expensive print ! There used to be a guy WAY back, by the name of Max Lyons, who made Gigapixel images and prints, with only a 6 mp camera :) He was the original stitching guru :) Your prints look fantastic BTW :)
Hey Simon, I just found your channel. I am from NS as well, and I find great inspiration in your RUclips channel. I am just getting into the crazy world of Drone photography, and its made me realize how much I enjoy the creative process for photo taking. I just watched your video on how to get into the hobby, and I wanted to ask you what resources you use to find used camera gear? specifically camera bodies. Thank you so much for what you do, and for bringing good attention to our province, you are a gentleman and a scholar.
Okay I just had a huge AHA moment thanks to you and your explanation of the histogram on my video editing. My mind is legitimately blown. Thank you so much
I enjoy creating large canvas prints from photos I took on my foreign vacations to gift to my children. It's a way to cherish my memories and share the places where their inheritance has been invested. At least that's the way this sailor sees it ~~_/)_~~
My problem is that rarely have control over how my prints are displayed. For most exhibitions, you ship your framed prints or drop them off and the gallery hangs them, so you only find out where they're going to be, and more importantly, how they're lighted (and of course, reflections can be an issue) after it's probably too late to change anything (unless it's a solo show, in which case you still have to deal with logistics but at least you have more say). It's obviously up to buyers as to how they display works--I should tell them to watch this video (or add a note to the backer)! If I have control over placement, I'll just go by feel--it just has to look "right" (similar to composing an image). I've yet to experiment with acrylic. Although that looks intriguing for certain images, I'm concerned about reflections (cleary an issue, as you point out). I'll have to check WhiteWall regarding lower-gloss options. Thanks for the tip. Do they manage the printing or do you send them a print which they mount under the acrylic, and in either case, is it considered "archival?"
I like the style of English country manors where a whole wall is covered in moderately sized pictures. But as I live in a small English house then I’ll still with a few 6x4 …
The timing of this video is incredibly coincidental. Literally last night I was trying to get a picture printed and I spent ages going through articles on what to do/not do
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It seems the operate for my country too... now I need to take a worthwhile picture!
Simon please make a video about proper storage technique on camera
If they are printing in Germany and shipping to Canada, are there customs/duties charges/hassles?
This is a super important topic imho because many beginners completely underestimate or outright ignore the value of printing. To me, printing is literally the other side of photography. Sure, posting things on social media is nice, but it's only in prints that photography truly comes to life.
For me, that's long been a problem with digital art. Making it physical.
Prints are...Prints. Which are fine. But photographs look better chemically printed, IMO, and a real painting or drawing is always better to hang than a print of a digital painting or drawing.
This is such a comprehensive video, I can imagine the work that went into making it
The prints look great Simon, there’s nothing like seeing your work hanging on a wall… Your wife looks to be talented too… 👍🇬🇧
I've been intrigued by taking pictures for 20 years. For the last year or so I'm intrigued by being am amateur PHOTOGRAPHER! I think there is a distinguishable difference. I cannot get enough of your videos and you've been very helpful to a guy like me who self proclaims I've got no idea what I'm doing. Thank you for your content.
to highlight an implied point you made: paintings / non-realism in the same room is a great compliment to photography, unless it’s a gallery, mixing media is always the way, imo. Great work on that room!
I gotta say, man --- I've really been enjoying your videos! You're clear, concise, and your voice is perfect for instructional and informative videos. Keep up the great work!
If I want to get geared and excited for the day, I either take coffee,.. or watch your new video.. or both. Thank you! Super love this!
Being able to move in a dream house near a lake and decorate my home with my own photos is just a dream come true
The look on your face when you see your print for the first time is priceless. I do the same, despite the fact that we are the people that took the shot and are amazed by the result :)
I don't even care that this basically could be rated as a commercial video, because sometimes doing something not just requires a good thought process but also a product. Thank you for sharing both here!
Great point!
Thank you Simon, we love you and appreciates your hard work, never stop Mate
Your photos look so good! I realize that if I am ever going to be a real artist, I must find the beauty in even mundane spaces, but- also, and this is the excitement of photography, go to the places that are so beautiful. I remember your video of making things happen no matter if the subject shows up, the trip is cancelled, or some other obstacle comes along. You just find something exceptional and shoot it and make another masterpiece. I love the colors in the living room, the incredible subject matter, and all your videos!
On space an orientation I have put sets of prints in a space to get the same effect sometimes. So beside the fireplace three stacked smaller prints that still make a matching shape overall.
I've been an output professional from the early days of Gilcee prints. Since semi-retirement I've been a dodler photographer, my layers sister in-law wanted some note cards of some flowers and birds. I arranged it for her and was pleasantly satisfied, (not something done easily) thanks for the inspiration!
Great work, Simon! Excellent advice for prepping, too. I am not so keen on the reflections with acrylic, but that's my personal taste, and the expense can be frightening for large sizes! Your walls look amazing :) Loving the channel and waiting for the next film already! All the best, Ian
Simonsafes metric measurements! Wow! I'm delighted. Thank you so much.
I haven't printed any pictures on acrylic, but the thicker the acrylic, the more depth the picture gets. The difference between 3 and 6mm was terrific.
FANTASTIC choice for a video topic!! There are not enough of these being made by professional photographers (that is the essence here)!! I learned a lot. You even had me going around my house looking at my own artwork on the walls only to say "I should have gone portrait in shape", etc. Thank you....I learned a lot from this!!
Mor people teaching how to print but nobody or few talk about that topic, also the illumination tip is very helpful. Many many many thanks.
Every video is such a knowledge drop, really appreciate the effort put in
Such a great video! The room looks very well balanced and professional, yet it still has that cozy feel you want in a living room. I love the lion photo; it's very dramatic! Keep up the great work!
Your prints are stunning and they look beautiful next to your fire place. I also loved your wife's flower painting. Both of you are very talented. I love your photography video's, as I am still learning and Light room Classic tips help me tremendously.
Thank you! Cheers!
Another take on hanging art is to get your own photo printer and experiment on the printing side. You can get an A3+ printer without breaking the bank, and I have found printing to be another enjoyable aspect of photography. They won't blow you away like these acrylics from Whitewall and will be smaller of course, but it makes you edit photos in a different way to suit the environment they will be sat in. I took inspiration from Pete Souza's book on being Obama's photographer, and he used to rotate pictures in the Whitehouse every so often. I have started doing the same in my house, and for the ones that get put in a drawer it becomes a nice and tactile way to show pictures to visitors instead of showing your wider portfolio on a screen.
For the frames, you can mass buy cheap ones and try painting them. Also experiment with a glossy glass (or acrylic) or leaving that out and hanging a matte print.
Awesome information Simon, thanks for sharing, and wow beautiful prints and beautiful home !!
Thank you Simon - my wife and I struggle with these issues when thinking about wall prints so you’ve given us some valuable insights/tips. 👍
Thanks for the suggestions. I'll give White Wall a look. The recommendations in re sizing, aspect ratio and placement are mostly sensible. Proportionality is a key design element -and FWIW, I find the Milky Way photo above the stairway to be a bit too small for the space. Thanks for producing and posting ...
Love them. What a lesson in hanging and choosing the right photos
I’m in love with your videos! Thanks for sharing your knowledge. I appreciate you.
They turned out fabulous and look great in your space. Such a great space you have there. Nice part of our country to live in.
@simon_dentremont I must say, Mrs D is a very accomplished artist, the painting, albeit only a brief look, is very good indeed. Living by a lake must be most therapeutic, plus many options for photography. They say good things happen to good people, and you are one of the best my friend.
too kind!
Simon a very timely topic. I have a wall in my living room that I want to mount some prints to. I want to do a collection of prints of various sizes and subjects. Everything from nature, landscape, macro to aviation. Your advice is very helpful. Thanks.
Great advice! You raised some different ways to think about hanging prints. Nicely done!
Simon! Your timing couldn't be better for this subject. I'm in the beginning phases of remodelling my 12'x20' shed into a finished space and while I have considered some of the aspects you covered, there are a handful I have to think about and I thank you for shining a light on them! I've had canvas and metal prints done, but hadn't ventured into acrylic, and I wasn't going to light the pictures, but you've got me thinking about that, especially considering this is essentially a new build. Thank you so much for this practical video!!!
Tim
What a fantastic topic and so well explained. Thank you Simon
Fulfilling that dream of being a professional wildlife / astro / landscape photographer and moving in a cotage by a lake in a Bortle 3 area - I would enjoy any video related to your living area! 😀 Simon, please start a second channel for cabins, off-topic etc. stuff like that! 😆
You should probably focus on 1 and be a master at wildlife, astro or landscape.
Bortle 2, and I’m the luckiest guy on the planet.
@@simon_dentremont you mean the labouring-under-correct-knowledge-iest guy? Thats what you taught me :D
Oh my gosh spectacular & inspirational... I now realize just how pedantic you are also (glad im not the only one) and your wifes painting WOW she's extremely talented what a great couple you are 🌷
Thank you so much!
G’Day Simon, new subscriber here from the Great Southern Land 🇦🇺.
Your RUclips channel came up on my feed just a couple of days ago, and they have been enlightening, encouraging, and informative at a level that I have been able to understand indeed.
I live in the country, in the southern part of the state of Victoria, and have been an avid but very, very amateur photographer, and have been running a Panasonic DMC FZ7 since 2010.
It has travelled with me to the UK, Canada, and China, and has served me well, and given me some wonderful photos, but I really love taking landscapes, and wildlife photos, and have been looking for something that is more up to date, with better quality, and abilities, but with a limited budget I have, I was encouraged by you saying not to be discouraged from buying secondhand equipment, and I am now looking for something that can fit my budget, and needs to be able to adorn my house with my own photos.
I have many photos that friends say are amazing, and should have them on the walls, but I fear they don’t have the quality to enlarge them enough for this, hence why I would love to be able to do that.
And after watching one of your videos on taking night sky photos last night, I stepped outside at about 11pm, and let my eyes wander over the Milky Way, and it was awe inspiring to think I was able to maybe get somewhere in the neighbourhood to your photo of the Milky Way.
Thank you.
That is awesome! Great prints! I have recently have been asked for a print of one of my Hummingbird photos. My first time. I won't be going the Whitewall route, but I think I might try one of my other photos I have taken for my own wall using Whitewall. They look awesome!
I have been putting my shots in acrylic as well, and send them to friends and family.
Wonderful!
A little synchronicity in life Simon, no bull, I just got back from my local print shop to look at the results of a landscape shot I captured last October. The fall colours will work well in my living room. We decided to print on canvas and mount in a floating frame. This is one of those moments in life when you get to really see your own work come to fruition. What a great feeling. I always look forward to and enjoy your videos. Thank you for sharing. 🙏 In just a few days I will get to live with one of my favourite shots and I think one of my best, if I do say so myself. Cheers. Oh, this is the shot you gave me some feedback on last fall. My sincerest thanks to you.
My 2 yr old son approves of your lion photo. He gave his "roar" of approval. The prints look great!
That is awesome!
I have a Jaguar (shot at Artis Amsterdam Zoo) print from Whitewall here in my living. Chose the UHD acrylic 4mm in portrait and it looks fabulous. Having some of my photos printed large just gives that extra piece of joy and are reminders of these great moments.
Perfect timing Simon. I’m about to start some print framing and mounting at home. Thank you!
Perfect!
Great information - nobody ever talks about this! Would be very helpful to get your insights on which media to use (based on content and mounting location) - I generally go with a metal print, but should consider acrylic, metallic paper, fine art paper, 'regular' paper print, canvas, wood, and so on. Love your channel.
Wow! Beautiful painting by your wife. She has great talent!!!
P.S. love your videos immensely
Your videos are the absolute best...thank you soooo much!
Take a gander at the classical orders of architecture. While overkill for many, understanding those ratios and relationships can really help one decide where to mount something in relation to the ceiling height and trim height in the space. Caveat, architects don't seem to pay attention to door and window heights being level anymore so this can be somewhat frustrating in modern homes.
Printing photos I worked hard to create is so satisfying. When I saw my Tuscany countryside photo printed large and hung on the wall it was so rewarding. I started printing other photos large and putting them in a portfolio book just to be able to show them off of a computer screen. Friends are always looking to see if I added something new.
I appreciated the tips on sizing and orientation.
Well done! I guess, subliminally, I came to some of the conclusions as you when hanging my favorite artwork.....which includes your Sandpiper print. Also, I see your wife is quite talented, as well.
That is great, thank you. I have been pondering if I can put a picture under a heat pump? Without mentioning the subject, your video answered this question.
What would also be great would be a display screen with the acrylic properties that could display multiple photographs in a slideshow arrangement.
Very interesting and useful video as usual: but printing is a step beyond what we normally do as 'casual' photographers and hope to move into more professional areas of our art !
Please never stop making videos
I can truthfully say, each video you make I come away with an ‘ah ha’ moment. The one that 🤦🏻♀️ got me this time, was to flip the photo so the subject is looking in the correct direction. Now how did that never occur to me? Thank you once again for teaching and enlightening me
Great video. I am still early in my photo journey and very selective in what I print on my Canon pro-1000. Only a few 13x19 to date. Still search for my first 17x22 photo before jumping into the bigger prints you have presented today, but when I “get the frame” I will look into White Wall as only you have demonstrated these types of businesses. Thanks for a great video.
I went big and printed 109 preprinted cards with my photos...pretty but done with a mat finish which wasn't correct. Anyway I decided to order the photos and make the cards myself. 600 cards later I am happy to say they are going on a craft sale table tomorrow on the island we live on. Lots of the vacation home owners are back for the weekend and it should be a good time. Just $10 for a table for 3 hours...no risk really for that...I have friends here going to the sale to buy some so I am pretty sure it will be ok. Also I will have a lovely binder to write down any islanders who want blow ups...I listened to you about the shots I chose. One accidental shot was a pair seals in a kiss pose and a baby popped up in the water in front of them with a splash..frozen very well with the shutter speed! I printed a good amount of those, my aurora borealis shots, birds, starts, marina, boats, and all kinds of flowers plus the sunset so dramatic of our view everyone loves here! Will have to respond to let you know it goes along with who ever reads this. I did a ladys hair for her wedding here yesterday just to help her. Life is what you make it!
Full size poster prints of my lady right behind me in my office, just used the full resolution from the R5C.
But in general I have always been a 300dpi guy since I was a kid.
I have not seen a print from anyone else that is as detailed as mine, no pixilization even all the way up close.
Thank you Simon. This video was perfectly time for me.
Thanks for the step by step. It’s time for me to give it a try!
Hello, thank you so much for your videos and weekly tips, it's always a pleasure to follow you. I would be really interested in a video where you could show how you prepare your photos for printing in a specialized lab. It would be very helpful to understand the process to achieve high-quality prints. Thank you in advance for your valuable advice!
Great tip, Simon, as always! Now I want to print my photos! How about a photobook? I got mine in a photobook, for my viewing!
this is so funny, but every time you start a video i feel like i'm literally at my family's house and you're one of my uncles greeting me. you look and sound so much like the dentremonts i know. :-P also, excellent prints and love the cottage setup.
Beautiful work, Simon, and excellent living room design! I notice that your wife's lovely painting is also matted and framed, where you chose a more floating style for your photographs. Both look great, so I was wondering what informed your choices. Thanks for another informative and inspiring video!
Just looks to the eye
I noticed that you placed the top of the picture/artwork frame at the same height of the top of door frames when close to doors - agree💯
Thank you for the video :D will give Whitewall a try i think
Interesting video Simon. Thanks for that 🙂
I'll try to do some backlighting experiment with my milkyway and Deepsky pictures. Think that's could be awesome as the star's really "shine" in the photo.
Those prints are stunning!!
11:42 A word of caution to those hanging objects on or close to fireplaces. I’m sure Simon has his chimney well designed to extract heat away from that front but some may experience that what they hang on there doesn’t last as long as they might think. Constant, although perhaps perceived as low heat will cause damage over time. Personally, not even in Simon’s case would I place that TV screen there either. I see from the mounted prints that they come with a solid rear frame. This again is of utmost importance over time to avoid warping in constant heated environments. Don’t skimp on this, you’ll save money down the line not having to repeat on “wavy” acrylic …
thanks! My fireplace has an insulated liner inside it.
Great video! I thought that your videos were a bit repetitive recently but this is a great one, I think it's also a good idea to offer more content "outside the box", not necessarily related directly to the camera in itself but to the general industry of photography.
Awesome, thank you!
Those prints turned out great!
Got my R5Mii yesterday! Super excited. Batteries charging and setting it up :) Wish I had seen this a few days ago...I just ordered some prints for my work office. lol
Have fun!
I have some prints done on canvas. Maybe someday I will get one done on acrylic.. I will be in the Caribbean in February snapping some pix.
Glad to say that I think we are eye to eye 🙂
Wow incredible I really want to print one of my photos!
Go for it!
Perfect timing Simon, I just moved into college and have 3 prints I want to hang, I'm sure this video will give some pointers
Thanks for a great video. I want to put up some wall photos in a very small room (10 ft by 12 ft.) Rather than large prints I’m thinking of a collage of small prints. I’m slowly picking the best shots from my 19,000 and the theme will be will be wildlife. You have given me the instigation to get this started. I’ll take a photo of the wall into a CAD program where I can experiment with number, size and orientation of the prints. I could even put actual photos in. Also, a Whitewall coffee table book is definitely on the list. I was looking around at options and now know where to go.
Of course, I meant inspiration.
Think I gotta get a feel for the difference in showing on screen vs print before I order anything fancy. Funny my wife just tried to wake up the old Epson R2880, clogged with old ink. And now there isn't even Epson ink for it. We'll give it one try and see on something cheap like 10x15cm because I'm sure my dark concert photos or my backlit soccer photos will behave quite differently
Hi Simon, I really enjoyed this video as yesterday I photographed the Blue Moon and was happy with the results. And now watching your video and saying it's good to print your photos on the wall, and it's a reward we should make to ourselves, and I should hang my Moon photo as well. Nice to have those Accent Lights especially the Milky way one. Thanks for mentioning about the Colour Temperature of the Lights have to match the rest of the room Lights. It's great information, Many thanks Simon 😊.
Glad you enjoyed it
@@simon_dentremont Thanks Simon I did 😊
Amazing prints , you have a beautiful home.
Thank you so much!
Great video and beautiful prints
Great video Simon, as I’ve been wanting acrylic prints also but know it’s a lot more money. Had one done in stainless steel as it was a little less expensive. Photo was great, but because of location over fireplace in basement and a light from the ceiling was reflected in the print when on bummer.Now I’m wondering if the same thing will happen if I do acrylic. Extreme Imaging in Barrie Ontario is where I had my metal print done. Enjoyed your video on prints as well as all your video’s on wildlife & techniques in taking good photo’s.
Looking too travel next year to east coast with my wife and get some great wildlife photo’s and landscapes. All the best to you and family, cheers Brian.
You can get acrylic with satin finish
A kind of related question: I do photo restorations, usually after scanning analog photos and slides to digital. Some of these photos stay digital, but some are printed after restoration. I am trying to come up with a consistent method to lighten the photos 'just right' going to print, as printing a digital photo to paper almost always results in a darker version. Matte paper soaks up more ink resulting in a darker print, and a finished (semi-gloss to gloss) paper stays a bit closer to the digital master. I have usually been going about this by boosting the mids a bit, so it looks a little too light on my monitor, but then generally pretty good as a print. But it's always a guess. So the end result isn't always quite matching my goal. I am wondering how the pros do this...hopefully take the guessing out.
Your techniques are solid. if your monitor is set to 80pct brightness it will make things easier.
Well done Simon !
Great tutorial and tips! 🎉🎉🎉🎉
I might try again using White Wall. When I sent photos off years ago, they would come back too dark, or the colors would be off. Even black and white photos would come back looking a bit purple, rather than true black and gray. I was using another professional printer, not the local pharmacy printer, so disappointing that I stopped having photos printed. For most of us, this is an extravagant expense, so when they get it wrong, ouch!
As for too dark, the culprit is usually processing them on a monitor set too bright. Set it at 80pct, not 100% brightness.
Simon, another great video and whole heartily agree on printing your great images. One thing I didn't catch in your video - do you prefer framing your print or frameless? What's your criteria for that?
Frames for prints, frameless for metal or acrylic
Great explanation. Could you please create a video about exporting settings the photos that we want to print out?
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Great video, Simon! Appreciate it!
My pleasure!
You and your damm videos have enticed me a new camera and a couple of new lenses; My wife is pissed! Thank you so very much, I havent had this much fun in quite a while. (A black and white of my lovely wife will be the first to be produced...)
Thanks again.
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Thank you for the competent and great tips and resource.
Though the lily way panorama IMHO seems a bit on the small side and a tiny bit high up. But that’s purely personal taste :))
Thanks anyway and congrats on the great photos and beautiful home!
I am learning photography and your videos are immensely helpful. I was wondering if you could make a video sometime about computer monitors--which ones on the market you have/recommend, what display settings to apply to the monitor to make it most conducive to editing, etc. I find that even though I have a 4k monitor, the image quality is not as crisp and the colors not as realistic when compared to my macbook. My desktop is more powerful but the screen isn't as nice! Thank you for your help.
I always wanted to print a REALLY big image, with REALLY high resolution. I've made images (with a 20mp camera) to over 200 mp, but printing really large is an expensive endeavor.... especially if one wanted it on aluminum or acrylic. By the way, I do a have a bunch of aluminum prints.... and a couple acrylics, but only up to a "small" 30 inch x 40 inch. I always wanted to do a 4 ft X 6 or 7 ft print, at 300 dpi (600 sized down to 300 would be even better ;) But we are talking Gigapixels, and a very expensive print !
There used to be a guy WAY back, by the name of Max Lyons, who made Gigapixel images and prints, with only a 6 mp camera :) He was the original stitching guru :)
Your prints look fantastic BTW :)
Absolutely fascinating. Cheers.
Hey Simon, I just found your channel. I am from NS as well, and I find great inspiration in your RUclips channel. I am just getting into the crazy world of Drone photography, and its made me realize how much I enjoy the creative process for photo taking. I just watched your video on how to get into the hobby, and I wanted to ask you what resources you use to find used camera gear? specifically camera bodies.
Thank you so much for what you do, and for bringing good attention to our province, you are a gentleman and a scholar.
Okay I just had a huge AHA moment thanks to you and your explanation of the histogram on my video editing.
My mind is legitimately blown.
Thank you so much
lots of RUclips and friends
I enjoy creating large canvas prints from photos I took on my foreign vacations to gift to my children. It's a way to cherish my memories and share the places where their inheritance has been invested. At least that's the way this sailor sees it ~~_/)_~~
My problem is that rarely have control over how my prints are displayed. For most exhibitions, you ship your framed prints or drop them off and the gallery hangs them, so you only find out where they're going to be, and more importantly, how they're lighted (and of course, reflections can be an issue) after it's probably too late to change anything (unless it's a solo show, in which case you still have to deal with logistics but at least you have more say). It's obviously up to buyers as to how they display works--I should tell them to watch this video (or add a note to the backer)! If I have control over placement, I'll just go by feel--it just has to look "right" (similar to composing an image).
I've yet to experiment with acrylic. Although that looks intriguing for certain images, I'm concerned about reflections (cleary an issue, as you point out). I'll have to check WhiteWall regarding lower-gloss options. Thanks for the tip. Do they manage the printing or do you send them a print which they mount under the acrylic, and in either case, is it considered "archival?"
I like the style of English country manors where a whole wall is covered in moderately sized pictures. But as I live in a small English house then I’ll still with a few 6x4 …
I'd say go for it. Cover a wall with photos or a mix of art. If you get tired of it, take it down.
Great video Simon
The timing of this video is incredibly coincidental. Literally last night I was trying to get a picture printed and I spent ages going through articles on what to do/not do