Get a Big Print from a 60D
Q. Is it possible to create high-quality, really large prints like 4' x 6' from a camera like a Canon 60D, which has an 18 megapixel sensor?
A. This is not a question for which there is a definitive answer because image quality is something that is relative, and there is a lot more that determines image quality than merely the resolution of your camera!
First of all, one has to consider how close your audience will be to the print. There is a big difference between viewing a print held in your hands and something on a wall, especially when you are standing several metres away. If you are still 18 inches away when viewing very large prints than they certainly won't look great,
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The Me, Myself and I Project
A great portrait does more than show the subject's surface appearance: it digs deeper, proving a glimpse of the inner self. So what is revealed about me in these images taken recently at a lighting workshop? I wonder what thoughts run through your...7
Choosing between the Canon 70-200 2.8 or 4.0?
Q: How much better is a Canon 70-200 F:2.8 lens than a Canon 70-200 F:4.0? It's only one stop faster and it's way more money! Will I see a difference? A: A good question with no simple answer! While the following response is about two specific...16
Choosing Lenses for Travel Photography
Q: What lens or lenses would be best for vacation travel? A: It seems like we are always in some kind of dilemma as photographers: wanting the best quality results while trying to prevent undo strain on our bodies or our pocketbooks! I'll try to...1
Canon 60D - Ultimate Enthusiast's Camera?
In this, my first camera review, I’m going to have to start with a few broader preliminary thoughts on camera choice, so if you are just concerned about the bottom line of what the 60D is like, feel free to skip a few paragraphs, but on the...2
On Being Our Own Biggest Critic
Recently, during the apparently agonizing process of selecting the best possible photos for their spot in the new Student Gallery, one of my former students raised the question, "Why is it that we are always our own biggest critic?". That...14
Q: Achieving Sharper Night Photos
Q: What can I do to ensure I get optimum sharpness when shooting at night? (i.e. ISO, shutter speed, aperture) A: As with many questions in photography this question may appear relatively straightforward but in fact would be best answered in the...The Cost of Joining the Digital Revolution - Part III
I ended my last post, The Cost of Joining the Digital Revolution - Part II, posing three lines of questions: Should I feel bad about the $20,000 I already spent on my two previous cameras or instead feel good about how little I had to spend for two new great cameras? Just how good is this 60D? Could it work as a main camera for a professional? Does anyone actually need to spend $6,995 (the current 1Ds MkIII price) on a camera when a...1
