Print size?

darkroom_rookie · Jun 16, 2012

FB: 20x24" in home-made 26x31" trays. Here's a shot of the trays:

RC/RA-4: 30x42" in a big pipe with a cupped lid. One such print:

gandolfi · Jun 16, 2012

Ole said:
I made some 50x60cm ones (20x24") just to see if I could.

Then I went back to my old "standard size", 24x30cm.

50x60 is normal for me - I actually find it easier to print this large, compared to ex 24x30...

It is bigger, that presents the problem...

eddie · Jun 16, 2012

Emil- check with your local pet supply place for rabbit trays. They're used for catching the droppings from the rabbit hutch. Also, check with your local agricultural supply store for seed starter trays. They both may have an inexpensive option in the right size.

gandolfi · Jun 16, 2012

eddie said:
Emil- check with your local pet supply place for rabbit trays. They're used for catching the droppings from the rabbit hutch. Also, check with your local agricultural supply store for seed starter trays. They both may have an inexpensive option in the right size.

thanks - I will look - but there's no local stores on what you mention..... Looking wider I think..

Bob Carnie · Jun 16, 2012

I have had all my large trays welded using a hard plastic, handles on each tray as well.
I own the commercial white plastic trays , but these custom trays are much better IMO.
Look for someone who can weld plastic then is just a matter of giving them your design, I am sure they will be cheaper than commercial trays and made to your specs.
I have made my trays three inch deep and find it a good depth, also handles on one side for lifting and agitating.. I find this very nice feature..
Also I have one very large tray that I have drilled holes in the bottom and use as a wash tray.. with plastic gloves inserted into the holes I can adjust the water depth.
These large trays are very robust and when not in use I turn them upside down and put my smaller trays on top when working with small prints.

gandolfi said:
thanks - I will look - but there's no local stores on what you mention..... Looking wider I think..

Thomas Bertilsson · Jun 16, 2012

Somebody gave me some 32x50 (or so) trays a while back. Waiting to actually have a darkroom big enough to use them.

MattKing · Jun 17, 2012

I wish the 12 x 16 size was a common size here in Canada - prints of that size seem to appear significantly larger than 11 x 14, yet that are relatively easy to handle and display (when compared to 16 x 20).

matti · Jun 17, 2012

Ah, great! Since my Forte Bromofort is down to a few 8x10 by now.

Thomas Bertilsson said:
Brovira will give you a very grainy print, like most bromide papers.

Bob Carnie · Jun 17, 2012

You can special order , will take 6-8 weeks.

MattKing said:
I wish the 12 x 16 size was a common size here in Canada - prints of that size seem to appear significantly larger than 11 x 14, yet that are relatively easy to handle and display (when compared to 16 x 20).

darkroom_rookie · Jun 17, 2012

Thomas Bertilsson said:
Somebody gave me some 32x50 (or so) trays a while back. Waiting to actually have a darkroom big enough to use them.

I couldn't wait so I built my trays to fit in a 7x8ft darkroom. And they do - just barely :

That's a 20x28" sheet in the last tray.

removed account4 · Jun 17, 2012

i used to like printing 16x20 ( or 20x24 ) but stopped
and made a lot of 8x10 and smaller prints.
i like small images sometimes

brian steinberger · Jun 17, 2012

MattKing said:
I wish the 12 x 16 size was a common size here in Canada - prints of that size seem to appear significantly larger than 11 x 14, yet that are relatively easy to handle and display (when compared to 16 x 20).

I agree. MGIV is special order in the US and MGWT not available.

Rafal Lukawiecki · Jun 17, 2012

MattKing said:
I wish the 12 x 16 size was a common size here in Canada - prints of that size seem to appear significantly larger than 11 x 14, yet that are relatively easy to handle and display (when compared to 16 x 20).

Out of interest, what mount size would you use for a 12 x 16? 16 x 20 seems a little small, I'm using 18 x 22 at the moment, but wonder what others do with a 12 x 16.

MattKing · Jun 18, 2012

Rafal Lukawiecki said:
Out of interest, what mount size would you use for a 12 x 16? 16 x 20 seems a little small, I'm using 18 x 22 at the moment, but wonder what others do with a 12 x 16.

16 x 20 actually works very well for competitions or displays that include multiple prints from multiple photographers - the sort where prints are expected to be mounted but not framed.

The prints almost seem to be straining to jump out of the mat, which can be positive in the right circumstances.

For framing, I'd probably lean toward 18 x 22 or 20 x 24.

Ricus.stormfire · Jun 18, 2012

Mostly 8x10 and 12x16 (Image sizes on these sizes papers vary though) I don't have fresh smaller sizes paper, so all the old Kodak and Agfa papers in 5x7 (and smaller) get lithed.....I doubt I will buy these sizes again.

Why?

I find it easier to work with these sizes and I like the results better.

Rafal Lukawiecki · Jun 18, 2012

MattKing said:
16 x 20 actually works very well for competitions or displays that include multiple prints from multiple photographers - the sort where prints are expected to be mounted but not framed.

The prints almost seem to be straining to jump out of the mat, which can be positive in the right circumstances.

For framing, I'd probably lean toward 18 x 22 or 20 x 24.

Thanks for the useful suggestion. I also noticed that a 12x16 mounted on 16x20 looks just about fine without a window overmat, but seems strained when overmatted and framed. So while convenient, matting 12x16 to 16x20 makes it hard to frame it later, meaning that a reprint would be necessary, hmm... Ideally, I'd settle on one print and mat size, and deciding that gets even harder when I think of square prints.

baachitraka · Jun 18, 2012

When developed with Rodinal 1+50, I normally print the 35mm negs on 8"x10" ADOX MCC 110 leaving 1.5cm on all sides.

For casual prints I use the MCP 310 of same size.

rjmeyer314 · Jun 18, 2012

I usually do 20 inchesx24 inches, although I have done 30 inches x 40 inches.

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