The principal is no different than picking resolution for a print which
is based on human visual actuity or, if you're a Moose, super-human
visual acuity. If you can see the dots you're too close or you need
higher resolution.
Chuck Norcutt
On 6/14/2012 3:04 PM, Joel Wilcox wrote:
> On Thu, Jun 14, 2012, at 06:22 AM, David Young wrote:
>> I know billboards are meant to be viewed from large distances, but I
>> never
>> dreamt that a 4/3 camera would be sufficient!
>>
>> Does anyone here have experience with doing billboards with a 35mm (or
>> equivalent) camera?
>
> Not I. I wonder if the assumption that larger format would be better is
> as valid as it seems?
>
> I am still trying to wrap my mind around a principle I learned about
> picking an appropriate resolution for a TV. Pick it by the viewing
> distance. 720 pixels might be OK if you are far enough away. If you
> are up closer, you will be unhappy with anything less than 1080p, unless
> the screen size is fairly small.
>
> You might be able to shoot it with a Holga!
>
> Joel W.
>
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