New Backdrop

dadurling

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January 2007
From: Kittery, Maine
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Posted by dadurling on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 2:39 PM

Beautiful shot! What did it cost to print on the vinyl?

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Hamltnblue

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May 2008
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Posted by Hamltnblue on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 2:04 PM

Thanks All

I'll be putting it up as soon as I get the PVC sheet. My Wife is working on that. The detail is a little better in person. The original was a photoshop stitch of Five 18 megapixel pictures. The end file was 332 meg in size before being re-sampled for printing. Having a large file is the only way to keep the resolution for large prints. This one will be the backdrop for half of the layout. The other half is planned this summer. I plan to take a panorama of Boston harbor with the city for that side. Wife is from Boston Area and I'm from Philly area. Mr Beasley, these people claim to offer the same.

http://backdropwarehouse.com/SITEINDEX.htm

My pic is available to anyone who wants it. I also might take a ride to Strasburg RR and take some pics of the Amish country side to try.

Springfield PA

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cudaken

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June 2006
From: Maryville IL
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Posted by cudaken on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 8:55 AM

It sure looks good, I all so want to see what it looks like up.

Cuda Ken

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MisterBeasley

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December 2004
From: Bedford, MA, USA
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Posted by MisterBeasley on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 6:28 AM

I've been looking at commercial backdrops of that type. There is nothing I've seen on the market that comes close to what you've done. How long do we have to wait to see the finished product?

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richhotrain

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September 2004
From: Dearborn Station
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Posted by richhotrain on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 5:59 AM

Very nice. That technique would look awesome of a large layout.

Alton Junction

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Hamltnblue

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May 2008
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Posted by Hamltnblue on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 5:53 AM

Thanks

Yes, It's the Ben Franklin Bridge. Pic taken from the Camden Aquarium

Springfield PA

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Swayin

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March 2010
From: Bellingham, WA
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Posted by Swayin on Monday, April 12, 2010 9:42 PM

Is that the Ben Franklin? Sweet backdrop!

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Motley

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January 2010
From: Denver, CO
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Posted by Motley on Monday, April 12, 2010 9:39 PM

That looks AWESOME!!

Where did you print it at, and how much did it cost?

Michael

CEO- Mile-HI-Railroad
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Hamltnblue

Member since
May 2008
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New Backdrop

Posted by Hamltnblue on Monday, April 12, 2010 6:53 PM

I had posted a couple of pics on weekly photo fun of a Philly Panorama I took last weekend to make a new backdrop.
Well my wife printed the backdrop today and brought it home. Still have to wait for the 3 x 10 foot 1/8 inch pvc sheet to come in to mount it to.
The Photo is printed in Matte Vinyl with adhesive on the back which can be re-positioned.
It turned out great, with sharp detail :)
A small section rolled out on the floor.

Direct Link to same: http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll17/hamltnblue/Backdrop/IMG_0213.jpg

Zoom in to show the detail:

Direct Link: http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll17/hamltnblue/Backdrop/IMG_0214.jpg