I have lots of folks who want 8x10 prints, and many times my photos don't crop well at 8x10. 8x12 paper doesn't seem to be readily available.
How do you normally handle requests for 8x10 prints?
Sep 14, 2017 11:55 | #1 I have lots of folks who want 8x10 prints, and many times my photos don't crop well at 8x10. 8x12 paper doesn't seem to be readily available.
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Chet showed up to keep the place interesting More info | Sep 14, 2017 12:03 | #2 KatManDEW wrote in post #18452153  I have lots of folks who want 8x10 prints, and many times my photos don't crop well at 8x10. 8x12 paper doesn't seem to be readily available. How do you normally handle requests for 8x10 prints?
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PhotosGuy Cream of the Crop, R.I.P.  More info | Sep 14, 2017 12:15 | #3 ^ ^ Or you can print full frame on the 8X10" paper. Supply a matt to go into the frame. FrankC - 20D, RAW, Manual everything...
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JohnfromPA Cream of the Crop 11,258 posts Likes: 1527 Joined May 2003 Location: Southeast Pennsylvania More info | Sep 14, 2017 12:46 | #4 Depending on the camera, you can get a custom focusing screen with 8x10 crop lines. At least then you can compose based on the future possibility of the 8x10.
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Damo77 Goldmember  4,699 posts Likes: 115 Joined Apr 2007 Location: Brisbane, Australia More info | Sep 14, 2017 16:04 | #5 |
Sep 15, 2017 13:09 | #6 Chet wrote in post #18452154 You compose and take the picture to accommodate the crop. 8x10 is a standard portrait crop, 4x6 is more of a scrape book crop. Sounds like the best solution. Thanks.
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Bassat "I am still in my underwear." 8,075 posts Likes: 2742 Joined Oct 2015 More info | Sep 15, 2017 17:21 | #7  Permanent banFrame 10% wider. I struggle with this regularly.
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Sep 15, 2017 22:05 | #8 Permanent banI add two black bands à la letterbox format. 'The success of the second-rate is deplorable in itself; but it is more deplorable in that it very often obscures the genuine masterpiece. If the crowd runs after the false, it must neglect the true.' —Arthur Machen
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Sep 15, 2017 22:37 | #9 Art or portraiture? Portraits should be shot for it. Art, tell them tough luck your stuff is 8x12. Cameras: 5D Mark IV, EOS 3, Elan 7
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Nick5 Goldmember  More info | Sep 16, 2017 09:54 | #10 KatManDEW wrote in post #18452153 I have lots of folks who want 8x10 prints, and many times my photos don't crop well at 8x10. 8x12 paper doesn't seem to be readily available. How do you normally handle requests for 8x10 prints? What camera are you using Kat? Canon 5D Mark III (x2), BG-E11 Grips, Canon Lenses 16-35 f/4 L IS, 17-40 f/4 L, 24-70 f/4 L IS, 70-200 f/2.8 L IS II, 70-200 f/4 L IS, 70-200 f/4 L IS Version II, 100-400 f/4.5-5.6 L IS Version II, TS-E 24 f/3.5 L II, 100 f/2.8 L Macro IS, 10-22 f3.5-4.5, 17-55 f/2.8 L IS, 85 f/1.8, Canon 1.4 Extender III, 5 Canon 600 EX-RT, 2 Canon ST-E3 Transmitters, Canon PRO-300 Printer
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LeftHandedBrisket Combating camera shame since 1977...  More info | Sep 16, 2017 10:49 | #11 battletone wrote in post #18453306 Art or portraiture? Portraits should be shot for it. yup, always leave room for a crop, always. PSA: The above post may contain sarcasm, reply at your own risk | Not in gear database: Auto Sears 50mm 2.0 / 3x CL-360, Nikon SB-28, SunPak auto 322 D, Minolta 20
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Nick5 Goldmember More info | Sep 27, 2017 07:34 | #12 Do you a have View Finder Grid Display in your camera and which model camera? Canon 5D Mark III (x2), BG-E11 Grips, Canon Lenses 16-35 f/4 L IS, 17-40 f/4 L, 24-70 f/4 L IS, 70-200 f/2.8 L IS II, 70-200 f/4 L IS, 70-200 f/4 L IS Version II, 100-400 f/4.5-5.6 L IS Version II, TS-E 24 f/3.5 L II, 100 f/2.8 L Macro IS, 10-22 f3.5-4.5, 17-55 f/2.8 L IS, 85 f/1.8, Canon 1.4 Extender III, 5 Canon 600 EX-RT, 2 Canon ST-E3 Transmitters, Canon PRO-300 Printer
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Usually the Canon 5D4.
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Oct 11, 2017 16:25 | #14 Nick5 wrote in post #18461316 Do you a have View Finder Grid Display in your camera and which model camera? It's a Canon 5D4 usually. I haven't checked to see if it has a view finder display.
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Oct 11, 2017 16:26 | #15 battletone wrote in post #18453306 Art or portraiture? Portraits should be shot for it. Art, tell them tough luck your stuff is 8x12. That makes sense.
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