I tried PRINTING a PHONE PHOTO really BIG

[@danieltopham5911]

So glad I watched this. I wouldn’t have believed it was possible to print that high quality off a phone camera. Amazing results with gorgeous photos.

[@JohnPaul-ii]

Always a thrill when you get to see your own work in a really large print. Thank for sharing your time and photos Nigel. Staying home staying safe.

[@ariannaa9053]

I'd love to see an updated version with the new and improved phone cameras they are advertising are movie and professional photography level quality

[@ajuk1]

I've seen some large prints from phones that have initially looked impressive, however when you compare side by side to an image taken by a camera with a larger sensor you can immediately see the difference and in just how much better the image from the larger sensor camera is. That "over sharpened" look is the camera trying to compensate for that. The sensor size difference is comparable to the difference between 35mm and large format, there's just no replacement for displacement.

[@keithwiebe1787]

Yes, that's why medium format was considered the ideal format in that all enlargements would look good because of the distance we viewed them at. 35mm film just looks bad now.

[@DavidSmith-gj2dm]

This is true , but if you have to pixel peep ,the images has been lost on the viewer , if the image has impact the camera that was used matters little . Imagine asking Gordon Ramsey after tasting one of his excellent omelets,” what type of whisk did you use ? “ some of Cartier Bressons images are grainy when viewed closely ,but.....

[@ajuk1]

@@DavidSmith-gj2dm I think a better analogy would be between free range and battery eggs, but I don't think you'd have to to the level of 'pixel peeping' to tell the difference.

[@zecanard]

It’s a given that if you compare large prints of a smartphone photo vs. a DSLR/mirrorless side by side, you will spot differences in quality. Thankfully, most people who frame a photo on their wall don’t constantly walk up to it with a higher-quality print to scrutinize for defects-and neither will their guests. In that context, “initially impressive” is what matters.

[@ajuk1]

@@zecanard if I'm going to spend money on a good quality photo to hang on a wall, part of the magic is being able to go up close and see more detail.

[@johnmakphotography]

Mind blowing results! Did you change the DPI on each photo before printing?

[@lesliealvarez9238]

I love your Art and the video is exactly what I was looking for, thank you

[@callmelil]

I never thought this could be done so well with a phone. Awesome! 🙌

[@roadshoulderphotography683]

When printing from photoshop what Rendering Intents do you use ? Absolute Colorimetric, Relative Colorimetric, Perceptual or Saturation ? and how do you calibrate your screen, photoshop and printer to print what you see on your screen ? I have the Canon Pro-100 and am having trouble printing from screen to paper looks a little darker than on screen - I have to up the exposure in photoshop by 1 or 2 stops to get a correct exposure on paper

[@alexpalomarez585]

What kind of paper are you printing on in this video Nigel? I love the texture of the paper.

[@keithgrafton5006]

Ive been using my iPhone 11 pro instead of carrying wide angle lenses recently and have been shocked at how good they are, Glad you've confirmed it because most people scoff when I mention it.

[@fandyus4125]

Just for the love of god shoot in raw and don't let the terrible in-built post processing destroy the image.

[@angelmartinez6166]

I do the same! Only difference is I use the 13 pro

[@paololarocca7684]

I love these type of challenges, beautiful photos!

[@Dunja0712]

I've followed your videos for quite a while, and I get impressed every time by just how beautiful your landscape images are!

[@foofreddy]

You are the gift that keeps on giving. Thanks for your cracking work Nigel. Loved that.

[@neilarmitage6632]

Just the video and content I've been looking for. This is what I'm planing to do with my landscape and outdoor images. I have a professional printer doing the printing work and the frames.

[@CRMayerCo]

Fascinating! This is the most interesting video I’ve watch in a long time. 👍👍 I knew my iPhone was a good camera, but I didn’t realize how good.

[@MrHaroldo50]

Enjoyed this latest video very much. It would be very helpful if you discussed your print settings in Lightroom .... color management, etc. And as a Canon printer, why don't you use the Canon Print Studio Pro.

[@diane-s3391]

I've always wanted to get your opinion on this and I'm glad you did this video!

[@P.Nglhrdt]

FYI the Google Pixel camera software applies all the AI goodies to the RAW images. They made that change about a year ago. Before that you had the same Raw vs Jpg (with AI) tradoff that is still present in iPhones today. On Pixel you can even use the Night Sight images as Raws

[@NigelDanson]

It does yes - but when you record raw and use 2x camera it crops the raw. 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@xTiiDDY]

Some lovely prints and images shared. I've been struggling to print some of my drone prints at bigger sizes

[@pinkpinkhee7801]

Hi Nigel! Love your masterpieces! Does iPhone Dpi matters to print it this big? I checked my iPhone 11 Pro photo details in jpg its only 72 DPI.

[@MikeChesworthPhotography]

I have got to say wow. 😮 I’m surprised how good they came out. I’d never thought of printing my iPhone images, but this has really changed my mind. Thanks for sharing. 👍

[@aravinds2836]

I love any video you do about prints Nigel! Would love another video talking more about paper you prefer

[@NigelDanson]

Coming soon!

[@joao.s.cardoso]

Hi Nigel. Could you breakdown how Much one of those prints costs ? Paper and Ink wise ? Also would be great to know how many prints do you expect to make on that printer on a period of about, say, 4 years and what that means in cost terms per print also. Just wondering how much of an investment it represents and if it’s worth investing on that or just send out to print.

[@rlfisher]

Interesting discussion of a topic that isn't often covered. How/when do you decide to send your image to a printer versus printing it on your own nice printers?

[@rlfisher]

...I meant send it to a professional lab vs. self-print.

[@darkelement411]

Thank you Nigel for continuing to make interesting videos during such times, which I can take my mind off things when off work.

[@JosephOlar]

Nice Nigel but I noticed your left arm is partly missing in time line segment 16:31 >16:32 repeat 16:41 > 16:47 repeat 17:01 >17:15 care to explain? Cheers

[@NigelDanson]

🤷🏼‍♂️🦵

[@TheAndyMaan]

Those photos are stunning Nigel, just goes to show how much of photography is about the person behind the camera, conditions, lighting and location, not what’s used to take it. I guess the dpi of the prints didn’t matter too much in the end either which is good as it means I can stop worrying so much about printing a bit bigger with my old 450d. Thanks for the great video, all the best Nigel 👍

[@gbee8888]

Good Video. A textured paper like you use here tends to reduce the detail of a high res image while at the same time that texture can create the illusion of more detail on a low res image. I guess a comparison on glossy paper would show more differences.

[@NigelDanson]

Actually the texture paper doesn’t reduce the detail. Try it

[@accentontheoff]

Amazing thanks. What was the bigger size, the one above A2. Sorry if I missed it.

[@williamstatt8651]

I don't understand. I thought that I heard you say that you were going to print the smaller printer borderless. But it looks like it came out with a border. Also, I didn't see you crop the photo before printing. Don't you have to resize the print for the aspect of the paper? Thanks.

[@spanishsky1840]

Fab video, answered all my questions, great quality filming, editing your shots are fantastic and your website is awesome too. I had just been told by a professional printing company, I could only blow up my iPhone landscape photos to 8 x 6, I was gutted as I have some lovely shots, you have just restored my faith in my iPhone. Thank you.

[@sticky8579]

How much does each maximum size print cost you. Not including getting the photo. So paper inc. Do you know? Thanks

[@DavidSmith-gj2dm]

Excellent video ! Very practical, did you edited a RAW image out of your phone via filmic pro ,or did you edit jpegs ? Thanks for great video , subscribed !

[@chron2609]

This goes to show, the best camera you can get is the one you have with you!

[@paulcollingridge8387]

Do you keep your paper in the house over winter to prevent it absorbing humidity?

[@NigelDanson]

Yep all in house

[@istanangoi]

What an excellent video! The results really blow my mind. Thanks, Nigel! Good work!

[@MichaelJazayeriMD]

Great video. Did you do any sharpening or resizing before printing?

[@NigelDanson]

Thanks and no

[@mrz1342]

Hi, first of all thank you for your useful channel and tutorial videos. I have 2 essential questions: 1) since I am working with my 27” iMac for organizing and reviewing photos and I live to edit my photographs by my 12.9” ipad 2021 (in Lightroom), should I invest and buy a Benq 4k/5k monitor or I can trust apple displays to see what I shot? 2) shall I calibrate my iPad Pro and iPhone 13 pro with my Eason 12 oculus sure pro for high quality printing?

[@Bob_Amaral_Photography]

I have to say, seeing this video has saved me big time money. I am at a crossroads in my photography career. I shoot with just an iPhone 11 pro maxx. I have come to the point where I am selling small prints which is fine with the iPhone. I just recently had an art museum who wanted to carry my prints. They wanted big sizes. Every-time I tried printing one online, it says the resolution was too low. So I thought I had to buy a DSLR and start learning how to shoot with one. I really didn't want to do that. I just feel so comfortable with the iPhone. Just want to say thanks so much!

[@Jamesodeaphotography]

Hey Nigel, nice photos, I remember watching a video of yours a while ago where you showed how you stamp and pakege your prints but I can't find it again?

[@Redserpent2000]

Hi Nigel. Great comparison video. Is there any chance you could do a video on the "Beast", pros, cons, type thing?

[@paulbarnard5267]

Despite looking at the results second hand through the video I went “Wow” when you showed the first pixel print. That’s a fantastic image! Now about these prints with 30% off, are you cropping them vertically or horizontally?

[@NigelDanson]

Ha!

[@richard5005]

Nigel ,Great Job well done . As always learning allot with your KZbin videos. This old dog learning new tricks. Ha! Ha! I guess your right by taking your iPhone with you on a shoot.

[@antonoat]

Really excellent video Nigel, thanks for letting us see the comparisons, phones cameras have improved out of all recognition, that’s for sure. Stay safe, hope Pebbles is coping ok too!

[@rayganrambles]

From someone coming from the print production world, 72 dpi is not a very good resolution to print from unless the image is really big. 240dpi is great.

[@pawel-951]

I think when you're looking at the banner from 100 f distance,even 72 dpi looks super sharp

[@rayganrambles]

@@pawel-951 True, but the 72dpi image has to be built at the exact size of the banner for that to work.

[@lakesrhino1]

Amazing results. By the way where do you keep/ store your prints. Is there a photo book or storage system you use so you get easy access. Thanks

[@furious_pete5240]

Would also be interesed in what you do with your prints after printing. How you frame them for example.

[@michaelfate3249]

@@furious_pete5240 I would be interested as well

[@FabrizioZago]

Great prints. The size of the sensor in this case makes a positive impact in the smartphone photos, quite sharp images from front to back. I would not mind having a bit of softness in the corners. I like the paper that you've used, has a nice texture.

[@r1234545]

Hi, what’s the reason for using an iPhone and a Pixel? Did you happen to have both or did you buy them specifically for camera capabilities?

[@bassclefjean1]

Another great video. Did you say that you shoot these with Lightroom CC camera or straight iPhone camera? I find myself using Lightroom’s (RAW) camera more than the standard iPhone these days. Do you have a preference on which you like better?

[@NigelDanson]

Straight out of camera - that way you get the AI in phone.

[@christopherf5497]

Great experiment to share with viewers! One thing content creators don't seem to discuss very often is the lighting conditions used to evaluate prints. When evaluating your prints, what brightness do you consider ideal for evaluating print contrast and density? Many thanks!

[@tonygoodin5099]

Be great if you can do the same with latest Pro Raw, edit them and then print. I was surprised you hadn’t edited them and used jpeg.

[@steveschnetzler5471]

Damn, I was hoping the iphone would mess up more, then I could blame my bad photos on it. Thanks.

[@NigelDanson]

I was suprised!

[@adnaantajammal2355]

I was hoping the same lol Definitely also makes you think should you invest thousands in camera gear or get a phone with really good camera quality

[@jamesscarborough9545]

@@adnaantajammal2355 True! I see there is a 108mp android phone out there. I sent Nigel a phone through his ND2020, it was a photo I had taken in Iceland with my iPhone and I used the app slow shutter which created the water blur. I am starting to think toting around 30 pounds of camera gear will be a thing of the past.

[@saeedahmad3748]

I use ph photo to print and get unbelievable print but I see lightroom is much better way to print.

[@jeepjoseph9036]

@@jamesscarborough9545 phones still are horrible compared to actual cameras. My d3500 with my supertelephoto equivalent sigma dg would take any phone on earth for wildlife and it's still hard to get good results. And phones are horrible for astrophotography

[@GrammysGrid]

Awesome photos from a phone!! Very encouraging as my iPhone 12 Pro Max is a lot lighter to carry than my Canon and you never know when you're out and about and might see a great photo opportunity. May I ask a question about your prints? Why do you print them with a border instead of printing all the way to the edge? Thanks!

[@kbarrett1844]

Wonderful video. Rather enjoyed it. I have successfully sold prints from my iPhone 11 Pro, but not quite this big. The buyer was thrilled with the print (paid me twice as much as I was asking), and never asked what equipment I utilized for the capture. Now, I certainly love all cameras and the results that can be achieved with various tools, but I now consider my phone photos as 'photography' just the same.

[@NigelDanson]

Thanks Kevin. What it was taken with shouldn't really matter. After all when we see a Monet we don't ask what make of brush he used... (maybe back then they did!)

[@WayneRobertsonPhotography]

Good video, just goes to show that within reason and in certain situations the camera used to take a photograph isn't always as important as people think. I'm currently using the Pro-10s which produces amazing prints but would love to have the ability to print at A1 sometimes.

[@NigelDanson]

The Pro-10s are great!

[@jakobklentz]

Hi Nigel, have you tried qImage One for printing. So you easily can print multiple images on the roll paper, and use all the paper width. I used it for my 44" Canon printer, and wouldn't go back to printing directly from my editing program. You didn't show any ICC profiles - are you not using custom ICC profiles?

[@NigelDanson]

Yep - use that and have custom profiles for all my papers. I will be going a video on printing paper shortly 👍🏼

[@journeytoaphotograph]

@@NigelDanson Looking forward to this, I love printing. Dad was a darkroom nut and Uncle ran a few Heidelberg. Now it's just me, a Z7 and an A3 Brother printer. Would love to know more about paper choices, ink importance and profiles 👌👌👌

[@thomashaarmann1543]

Really a great Video. I printed a picture from my son shot with a Iphone SE 1m x 0,6 m and it looks great.

[@gillcal]

I wonder what the results would have been like in a more low light setting where the larger sensor size would have benefited such as a shot at dusk or moonlit lake.

[@v.livisvisual2641]

Can u please suggest how to choose photo paper for printing landscape photography.

[@NigelDanson]

Watch this space 👍🏼

[@zulmerali9717]

Amazing prints - particularly impressed with the iPhone 11 results. So the thought that goes through my mind is that are there compact cameras that take advantage of this AI technology - so I can replace my mirrorless sony as the lenses are so bloody expensive. Suggestions Nigel or anyone? Thanks, Zul

[@ajuk1]

No, the larger sensor is what makes the Sony Mirrorless better.

[@ahoyhere8113]

the pentax q7. don’t let its age fool you!

[@lookanimanhack628]

How much DPI was the bigger iphone print?

[@bishoyromani4058]

Thank you so much. I was wondering what will it be like if I printed some of my phone photos

[@simonmaney3438]

Thanks for a great article Nigel, but I am curious about something. I don't have lightroom so print from photoshop. I do all the file sizing, layout, boarders, resolution etc 'manually', direct from PS. So, when you load the first image into LR (8:14) I see it is 'zoom to fit' and 100% scaled (no interpolation). Is this automatically sized to fit the A2 size? At about 21 inches (535mm guessing by the boarders), that means print resolution of 190 ppi assuming 4000 pixels on the long side of the 12Mpix file. Likewise, the bigger prints at about 30 inches would be 130 ppi. You can't see pixelation? [For anyone wondering this has nothing to do with printer output quality / dpi].

[@NigelDanson]

You should never change a file to fit a DPI. Print as large a file as you have.

[@hotmas1989ify]

This is great! Isnt it very expensive to print? And what do you do after printing? Selling them all?

[@NigelDanson]

It isn’t too expensive and I love collecting my prints and looking back through them

[@paolabueso]

Gorgeous photos! This is exactly what I was looking for. Thank you so much for sharing the video! 🙌🙌🙌

[@NigelDanson]

Thanks so much

[@saraalshibibi6950]

Hello Nigel! I was wondering if you knew a good prints website where I can print my photos in a big format?

[@mavfan1]

Sara Al Shibibi unless you provide your location you won’t get a good answer.

[@celinemorisset5533]

Amazing! Thanks Nigel for an inspiring talk. Cheers!

[@veneroantonio905]

I love this video,if one shoot in Raw with your iPhone and edit it in lightroom and export it as a Tiff image 16 bit,will the quality be even more better?

[@michaelseirer]

wich paper you used for the image at 12:06? it really fits the motif and might hide some quality issues with the iphone image quality - still it looked amazing in the video!

[@Sepp2009]

out of curiosity, how do you store all these big prints? how often do you pull them out and look at them?

[@stefanlee591]

Awesome work, as usual and expected. It goes to show, it is ultimately the artistry and the craftmanship behind the camera. Wonder how the camera manufacturers would think of this, guess would make them pause a bit:)

[@morganmccartan6075]

Very enjoyable video, quite surprised at how well the phone photos held up. Thanks for the content, and your channel in general👍

[@big_franky__]

Hey bro... Which paper did you use??

[@tomala57]

Have to say that seeing such large prints made off of phone shots blows me away too. Had an urge of trashing my dslr and all the lenses and getting myself an iphone 😃 Great video which proves that what you need to take great photos is often phone that sits in one's pocket.

[@dwhannon.photoghannon184]

Thanks for the informative video. As a San Franciso native I love your hat. Topaz Gigapixel A. I. is a tool that you need to try out. Imgine what you could do with a cage for your phone and some real lenses...

[@RefurbishedPrototype]

I use Samsung exclusively, so I can't say for sure what programs other manufacturers run. Even my old Galaxy S7 (2016) has "Pro mode" which negates automatic anything. I have complete control over every aspect of the composition. I've taken some very nice 15-second shots of the night sky. Excited for when Samsung re-ups on their supply of S20s so I can get the one I want. 108mp camera. O! M! G!

[@abdulhasibtamim6905]

Hey Nigel, was the DPI same for the images you compare side by side taken with phone and camera?

[@NigelDanson]

I don’t change actually DPI just calculate effective. So yes...

[@abdulhasibtamim6905]

@@NigelDanson OK. Then if the physical dimension of the pictures are same and you haven't change the resolution, lightroom automatically changes the DPI as needed. In that case DPI of camera image should be higher than phone image.

[@sticky8579]

Hey nigel can you replicate this test on portraits. Id imagine the result of full frame vs phone portrait snap would expose the phone sensor weakness much more

[@Chris-NZ]

Really great to see real world results from these amazing pocket computers that we would not have dreamed about a decade ago.

[@katz4dancing]

Good evening Nigel, I have an iPhone 8 Plus. I am sending my printing out to pro print shop. All my images need to be cropped for even a 4x6. How do I resolve this!? Much thanks in advance for your assistance!

[@draughonc]

Do you have a video on print settings, margins, cell sizing per paper size, etc? Why you select borderless and then boarders on paper? How?

[@NigelDanson]

Yep!

[@ravenhope8570]

Nice video. You really need the S 23 Ultra! Expert Raw is now built in and with your skill and tools you would very much appreciate it if not be totally blown away. 200 mp. I see this video is a couple years old so you may very well have it already.

[@os6219]

I recently had one of my heavily cropped and in Gigapixel-processed pictures printed and framed to 80cm square. WOW, amazing! So what’s left is the process of shooting with expensive gear vs. a soft click on a phone’s screen....!

[@simonmaney3438]

Are you referring to Topaz Gigapixel AI? It looks promising for those of us who have 18-20Mpix files and want to keep our output resolution up.

[@os6219]

simon maney Yes absolutely. It’s doing a wonderful job! I rescued old and cropped pictures and made them come to life again, quite stunning technology. The picture I talked about came from an iPhone 10mp and approx. cropped 40% out, so leaving about 6MP blown up to 11500px. (I know more than necessary but I ran the tests...). I am happy!

[@simonmaney3438]

@@os6219 Fantastic feedback, thanks. I don't always get it right in camera and end up cropping a bit (horizons etc). This can sometimes be a bit limiting for big prints for 200+ ppi etc. I've upsized in Photoshop, but the results can be quite soft, at pixel level at least. This Gigapixel could be the answer, cheers!

[@KurtBaumanMobilePhotography]

I just love your channel Nigel! I've been watching you for a few years now. I'm a mobile photographer and this video was amazing. I've had a few photos made in canvas but wasn't happy with it. This video inspires me to find a good printshop and get my photos in print.

[@mikepetzold6357]

How long or how many prints do the ink cartridges last in that 1000 and 2100?

[@southerncomfortuk]

Great video, thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and expertise 🙏

[@jazzman1626]

So, was the res you printed at, 240dpi?

[@smith507]

I own an iPhone 7 and to be fair, any higher-end phone from that era onwards have amazing cameras for what they are; what drove me off is the way manufacturers “bake” their JPGs, usually over-sharpened and heavy on noise reduction. I started taking DNG files and I couldn’t be happier with its quality ☺️ I have yet to print that big but as far as A4 is concerned, no issues.

[@mcddetectrespect.7467]

Hi love your images. Do you add borders or cur them to include one, I’m finding it impossible to get borders that are even on all sides I’m watching videos of how to achieve a good border but it always prints out slightly different, would be grateful for some advice. Thanks.

[@jameshudson5989]

Nigel, any resizing done? For larger prints especially cropped, I usually resize Jim

[@NigelDanson]

Nothing resized

[@brianklute4287]

Nigel, I love your dancing oaks picture. I'm curious about your opinion of printing on metal and get the no border lifting off the wall look. Is this something you are into for printing as well?

[@NigelDanson]

Yes - it is a chromalux print

[@brianklute4287]

I think it would be cool if you would do a video on chromalux printing. Anyway, I shall put in an order for one.

[@glennhunt3725]

I use Gigapixel to enhance small sensor pictures to make bigger prints. I was blown away with the quality you achieved. I guess the trick is not to crop and do it all in camera.

[@marieta.s]

I have printed before photos from my iphone up to A4 size and some panos for my wall. I never thought you can print this big from a camera phone. I am very impressed!

[@Colin-ut4qf]

Excellent video Nigel, i wonder how we will be taking photos in the years to come

[@flol3266]

Iphone 11 Pro should be able to also use RAW. Why did you go for jpg?

[@frankwaters8177]

hello mr. nigel. i have a question. can you recommend a printer that can print 16x24 that won't break the bank? i have some people wanting to buy prints, but it's a big hassle and expense to get them printed outside.

[@vonfietzer]

Another great video! I was wondering if you can tell me about the embosser that you use? I've been looking around for one, but haven't found anything I like yet. BTW, I get tons of great comments on the calendar! Thanks again.

[@NigelDanson]

It was one I have had for ages - not sure which make as doesn't say.

[@tadeasjanik4002]

Nigel, Great video! I have a question though...I´ve been shooting on my iPhone 11 camera and the size of the pictures are 4032x3024 at 72 PPI....How come that when I opened about 2 years old picture taken with a Samsung Galaxy S8 phone camera has the same resolution, but comes with a 240 PPI? Does this mean that the picture taken with Samsung can be printed bigger than the one taken with iPhone? The pictures from iPhone should be in a much greater quality shouldn´t be? So how is it possible? How many PPI had your pictures you were printing out? Thanks in advance.

This was a very interesting and inspiring video Nigel. Could you elaborate on how you unsharpened the slightly oversharpened smartphone-JPEGs in Lightroom? Did you just use the "noise" slider locally? Good luck on selling your prints, I hope you'll sell many!

[@highlandmediaalba699]

How do you go about selling your images? I am also in awh of how amazing your photography is, i've just pushed subscribe as this one is really interesting and I dont feel like ive wasted time watching it :) Can't wait to watch more