8-1/2 X 14 Photo Paper ???

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8-1/2 X 14 Photo Paper ??? Jan 6, 2017 23:34:36 GMT

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Post by BuckSkin on Jan 6, 2017 23:34:36 GMT

It just registered in my thick skull that our printer is capable of printing 8-1/2 x 14 "legal size"

Our DSLRs yield pictures that are 2:3 ratio.

We have been using 8-1/2 x 11 paper; however, if I crop such that the narrow dimension equals the full 8-1/2, I lose 1-3/4" of the image from the long dimension.

If I size the long dimension to be 11", then the narrow dimension is about 7-1/4 and lacks 1-1/4" matching the 8-1/2 dimension.

Then I got to puzzling about the possibles of using 8-1/2 x 14 paper; if I set the narrow dimension to be 8-1/2, then the long dimension is 12-3/4 and leaves a generous 1-1/4" extra to either be trimmed or used for text.

I was so excited with my discovery that I went on the search for 8.5 x 14 photo paper; an unsuccessful search as it turns out.

Does anyone know of a source for 8.5 x 14 photo paper ?

Thanks for reading.

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blackmutt Senior Contributor Posts: 1,987 Open to constructive criticism of photos: Yes	8-1/2 X 14 Photo Paper ??? Jan 7, 2017 0:20:16 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by blackmutt on Jan 7, 2017 0:20:16 GMT try red river paper
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8-1/2 X 14 Photo Paper ??? Jan 7, 2017 0:36:52 GMT

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Post by BuckSkin on Jan 7, 2017 0:36:52 GMT

Jan 7, 2017 0:20:16 GMT blackmutt said:

try red river paper

Thanks; I will do that; I have never heard of them before.

On EDIT: I am sure glad I asked; else, I would have never seen that wonderful site.

I had about given up the quest as a lost cause, but Red River has about four different papers in 8.5 x 14

I intend to also try their sampler packs.

Thanks for pointing me in their direction.

Last Edit: Jan 7, 2017 0:58:31 GMT by BuckSkin

Elements 7 ~~~ 64-bit Windows 7

On a poverty-level Kentucky budget, a 24-exposure roll of film would have two Christmases and a summer vacation on it and we might have to wait another six months before being able to afford developing the film.
I still have trouble remembering that it doesn't cost anything to take thousands of pictures; it just almost seems impossible to be true.

Andy Administrator Posts: 1,922 Open to constructive criticism of photos: Yes	8-1/2 X 14 Photo Paper ??? Jan 7, 2017 2:37:02 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Andy on Jan 7, 2017 2:37:02 GMT I'll echo the comment about Red River paper - I use them as well and have been very happy with the quality.
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8-1/2 X 14 Photo Paper ??? Jan 7, 2017 13:38:01 GMT

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Post by blackmutt on Jan 7, 2017 13:38:01 GMT

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