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    I have an image that I think looks good on a computer monitor but not so good as a print. There is a glow from the image that simply cannot be imparted to a viewer in a flat print. I think the solution to this problem is to prepare my image as a backlit transparency. But this raises two questions.

    (1) Can you suggest a good supplier of quality backlit transparencies for my image file?

    (2) Assuming I am able to obtain a good transparency, where can I get a quality, ultra-thin LCD light box to display it?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Norm Dulak View Post
    I have an image that I think looks good on a computer monitor but not so good as a print. There is a glow from the image that simply cannot be imparted to a viewer in a flat print. I think the solution to this problem is to prepare my image as a backlit transparency. But this raises two questions.

    (1) Can you suggest a good supplier of quality backlit transparencies for my image file?

    (2) Assuming I am able to obtain a good transparency, where can I get a quality, ultra-thin LCD light box to display it?

    Norm
    Why not just get a Digital Picture Frame then you don't have the hassle of getting a good transparency?

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    Quote Originally Posted by DickLudwig View Post
    Why not just get a Digital Picture Frame then you don't have the hassle of getting a good transparency?
    I'd like to display my image at a reasonable size in an art gallery.

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    Hi Norm, Have you tried pearl or metallic prints or super glossy prints from a Chromira printer those surfaces can not be duplicated on a inkjet and can really breath life into a print.
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    Hi Norm

    I use the pro lab: http://www.reedphoto.com/
    They are local to me and have always done a great job.

    I generally have lightjet prints made on Fuji Crystal archive paper, but I have also seen many transparencies made too. Not sure about the light box, but Reed may either do it too or have a suggestion.

    As I said in my PM, I would rather have a digital picture frame: a backlit LED 30-inch display that is very thin. But it doesn't seem to exist. In fact the choice in 30-inch display monitors seems to be decreasing. Not sure what the largest digital picture frame is, but it doesn't seem to be very large. I haven't even seen am 11x14 or 16x24.

    Roger

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    Thanks Don and Roger for the suggestions.

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