Photographic printing
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Photographic printing
Panoramic prints
Skylines, coastlines and big group shots rarely fit a standard frame. Panoramic prints are for photographers and anyone with a stitched image or wide film negative who wants to show the whole scene at a size that does it justice.
Check the stitch before you check the colour
Most panoramas are assembled from several frames, and faults that hide on a laptop become obvious on a two metre print. View your file at 100% and pan slowly across it. Look for doubled edges on buildings, a horizon that bends, banding in the sky where exposures differ, and people who appear twice. Dust spots repeat too, because the same sensor mark lands on every frame. Fix these in the master file, because no amount of careful photo printing will disguise them.
Ratio, roll width and the shape of your wall
For panoramic prints, a ratio of 3:1 feels generous, while 5:1 or more becomes a ribbon that needs a long, uninterrupted wall. Measure the space first and work backwards to a height, since the print's height is what the roll width limits and its length can usually run on. Remember that height drives impact: a very slim print can look lost above a sofa. If you shot on panoramic film, a high quality scan such as drum scanning can keep the detail in a big enlargement.
Paper, finish and framing an awkward shape
Ready-made frames seldom exist in these proportions, so think about presentation before printing. Your main choices are:
- A made-to-measure frame, which needs a border allowance agreed with your framer
- Face or board mounting, with no frame at all, through mounting and laminating
- Canvas, which suits softer landscape subjects
Glossy surfaces show reflections along a long wall, so a matt or lustre finish is often easier to live with in a bright room.
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Useful to know
Your questions.
How much resolution does a panoramic print need?
It depends on size and how close people will stand. Stitched files often hold plenty of detail along the long edge, so send us the pixel dimensions and intended print size and we will tell you what to expect.
Can I crop an ordinary photo into a panorama?
Yes, though cropping removes pixels from the top and bottom, which limits how large it can go. It works well for modest sizes, but a true stitched file will hold up better on a long wall.
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