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earthbm · 01-07-2009, 02:59 PM

How would you explain the difference between your #13 and the bayliss pic? Your sky looks much better, but the bayliss pic shows more detail in the front, like gravel on the track and heat haze in the air.

What is the best way to print posters online? how many pixels are needed to make, say 24"x48", poster look sharp?

bwhip · 01-07-2009, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by earthbm

How would you explain the difference between your #13 and the bayliss pic? Your sky looks much better, but the bayliss pic shows more detail in the front, like gravel on the track and heat haze in the air.

What is the best way to print posters online? how many pixels are needed to make, say 24"x48", poster look sharp?

In this particular case, my photo was reduced in size quite a bit from the original, sacrificing some of the clarity the other one has. I also took that one with my old camera and lesser lens than what the other photographer was probably using, so even my original probably wasn't as sharp.

As far as the sky looking better in mine, that could have had to do with which day it was, and what time of day. I also confess to a bit of post-production on the photo, including getting rid of the annoying light towers in the distance, and applying a gradient filter to the image to deepen the color in the sky a bit.

To make a poster that big look good, you'd need to start with a very high-res image, and then use a good program like Photoshop CS4 to enlarge it in a way that preserves the sharpness as much as possible.

earthbm · 01-07-2009, 05:24 PM

Thanks! I hope to learn more about this stuff (like what a gradient filter is) when my kids grow up.

I sent the Bayliss image to be printed in this size. (would've sent yours but it was too small). Looked like ~5 megapixels to me if my math is correct. Will report on results.

mv031161 · 01-08-2009, 06:59 AM

My Favorite of all!!!!! I must be getting old and mellow deep in my thoughts.

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bwhip · 01-12-2009, 07:09 AM

While going through some of my archive DVD's last night, I found the backups for the Miller WSBK weekend!

I found a pretty good pic in that same corner of Michel Fabrizio on the 1098, and created a high-res file. Here's the smaller preview version:

If you want the huge one (4.5 MB or so), you can download it here:
http://www.bwhip.com/images/MillerWSBK08.jpg

Rjenks · 01-12-2009, 07:47 AM

These are great. I really noticed the intensity of the riders' eyes into the turns. Focus is perfect.

The guy on the sidecar, though is clearly braver than most. I wonder if there's any extra armor in the part of his leathers that would touch down first...

earthbm · 01-15-2009, 09:04 AM

The Bayliss pic from bwhip's link above came from the printer... 24x48 inches... You can see pixelation if you look close, no pixelation from 3 feet and farther. Had it laminated. Very nice.

dukegar · 01-15-2009, 11:54 AM

awesome pics! # 13 stands-out!

01-08-2009, 06:59 AM	#24
mv031161 1098S Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Bike: 2007 1098S Posts: 290	My Favorite of all!!!!! I must be getting old and mellow deep in my thoughts.[/quote] __________________ Mitch V, La Piega Racing Team 2007 Ducati 1098S, 2006 KTM 450 SMR

01-12-2009, 07:09 AM	#25
bwhip Tri Colore Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Idaho, USA Bike: 848, Hyper S, SXV550, CBR Posts: 556	While going through some of my archive DVD's last night, I found the backups for the Miller WSBK weekend! I found a pretty good pic in that same corner of Michel Fabrizio on the 1098, and created a high-res file. Here's the smaller preview version: If you want the huge one (4.5 MB or so), you can download it here: http://www.bwhip.com/images/MillerWSBK08.jpg __________________ My Gallery The Latebraker.com Blog

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01-07-2009, 02:59 PM	#21
earthbm one highside too many Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Irvine, CA Bike: 848 Hyper SC1000 oldBMW Posts: 461 View My Albums	How would you explain the difference between your #13 and the bayliss pic? Your sky looks much better, but the bayliss pic shows more detail in the front, like gravel on the track and heat haze in the air. What is the best way to print posters online? how many pixels are needed to make, say 24"x48", poster look sharp?

01-07-2009, 05:24 PM	#23
earthbm one highside too many Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Irvine, CA Bike: 848 Hyper SC1000 oldBMW Posts: 461 View My Albums	Thanks! I hope to learn more about this stuff (like what a gradient filter is) when my kids grow up. I sent the Bayliss image to be printed in this size. (would've sent yours but it was too small). Looked like ~5 megapixels to me if my math is correct. Will report on results.

01-12-2009, 07:47 AM	#26
Rjenks 1098 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lake Forest, CA Bike: Desmosidici #1015 Posts: 35	These are great. I really noticed the intensity of the riders' eyes into the turns. Focus is perfect. The guy on the sidecar, though is clearly braver than most. I wonder if there's any extra armor in the part of his leathers that would touch down first...

01-15-2009, 09:04 AM	#27
earthbm one highside too many Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Irvine, CA Bike: 848 Hyper SC1000 oldBMW Posts: 461 View My Albums	The Bayliss pic from bwhip's link above came from the printer... 24x48 inches... You can see pixelation if you look close, no pixelation from 3 feet and farther. Had it laminated. Very nice.

01-15-2009, 11:54 AM	#28
dukegar FNG Join Date: Aug 2008 Bike: Tricycle Posts: 1	awesome pics! # 13 stands-out!