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(EXIF data reveals that it is the 5D2).
That's a nice bit of trivia.... and on a related note: 1. Name the first U.S. President to appear on television. 2. Name the first U.S. President to appear on motion picture film. 3. Name the first U.S. President to sit for a portrait via photographic process. |
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on TV... Franklin Delano Roosevelt
in a motion picture.... William McKinley and a photographic portrait.... Abraham Lincoln |
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At CES, Canon showed some large prints from their EOS line, including the 5D MkII. Some were simply gorgeous.
I should really get one of my better photos printed and framed - even if it's not a presidential portrait. Does anybody know what the sweet spot is for nice largish prints (say, up to 20-inches long) at cheapskate prices?
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Obstreperous Rex
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Canon has a 13x19 printer (the PIXMA Pro9000) for under $400; offer its large prints as part of your business services and let it pay for itself.
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Shutterfly offers 8x10 prints for $3.99, 11x14 for $7.99, 16x20 for $17.99 and 20x30 for $22.99. Unless you make a lot of prints and get really good deals on photo paper and ink, ordering your prints from such suppliers may be cheaper than trying to do it yourself at home.
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Chris & Kevin,
Thanks for the info. I don't offer business services, and don't need many prints, so the Shutterfly route is attractive. For five extra bucks, I might as well get a 30" print, rather than a 20".
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Mpix also offers those services, and I've heard good things about them from a professional photographer I know:
Mpix.com - Print Pricing |
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the shame to me is that this photo looks like a passport photo.... compared to all the fantastic photographs of Barack over the past year.... the cover of Fastcompany mag, Wired, Time, etc.
I don't know... maybe there is a marketing approach to plane jane.... simple.... less is more? |
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Well, it's a presidential portrait, not a magazine cover. I think it's perfectly appropriate.
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