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Image usage on jumbotron?
Shawn Lynch, Photographer, Assistant
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New York / Boston | NY/MA | USA | Posted: 4:30 PM on 04.01.09 |
->> Hey everyone,
Just wondering what type of resolution I'd need for an image to potentially be used on a jumbotron at a major sports arena. I don't have many details about what the client is looking for yet or how big the screens are, so I'm trying to see if I can get any info from you guys out there. Any help would be greatly appreciated! |
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Kirby Yau, Photographer, Assistant
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San Diego | CA | USA | Posted: 4:40 PM on 04.01.09 |
->> Shawn I imagine the JT just like a buildboard. Which the lowest resolution you need is 150dpi since the dots that comprise the image are the size of a golfball, the same goes for a "pixel" on a jumbotron.
So short answer you aren't going to need to shoot things with a HASSY |
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Darren Whitley, Photographer
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Maryville | MO | USA | Posted: 4:44 PM on 04.01.09 |
->> Shawn,
Consult the stadium's staff. The KC Royals use a high-def screen now and the same may be true at the facility you're serving. Dallas will have even bigger high-def screens when they open their new football facility. |
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Vincent Laforet, Photographer
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New York | NY | USA | Posted: 4:45 PM on 04.01.09 |
| ->> I'd be surprised if it was much more than screen resolution actually - 1920 X 1080 pixels might be plenty. A 10 Megapixel camera is likely overkill... I'd be on in in fact. So don't worry about it. |
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Vincent Laforet, Photographer
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New York | NY | USA | Posted: 4:46 PM on 04.01.09 |
| ->> That's I'd "bet on it" in fact - and 1920 x 1080 at 72 dpi to be precise |
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Shawn Lynch, Photographer, Assistant
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New York / Boston | NY/MA | USA | Posted: 5:41 PM on 04.01.09 |
| ->> Thanks everyone. My only concern was that the image will probably be heavily cropped. It's one from my archive. I'm trying to see if they can arrange for me to do a reshoot with the subject so I can provide better quality. Keeping my fingers crossed really tightly for this one! |
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Jason Joseph, Photographer
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Dublin | OH | USA | Posted: 6:29 PM on 04.01.09 |
| ->> Don't worry about it. The BEST LED screen for outdoor use has LED's that are 10mm apart. And that is not the norm. Most of them are 20mm apart. Even most indoor venues don't have anything higher than 10mm or 15mm. Besides, no matter what the screen's "resolution" is, it is being processed and "optimized" for the LED screen electronically. |
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Jack Howard, Photographer, Photo Editor
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Central Jersey | NJ | USA | Posted: 6:48 PM on 04.01.09 |
| ->> I'm confused and walking in circles by all this talk of resolution. |
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Mark Loundy, Photo Editor
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San Jose | CA | USA | Posted: 7:41 PM on 04.01.09 |
->> Even the smallest file from a typical consumer camera would be overkill. The resolution on these screens is measured in pixels per feet. PPI is probably something like one or two.
In other words: Don't worry about it.
--Mark |
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Chris Large, Photographer
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Okotoks | AB | Canada | Posted: 10:55 PM on 04.01.09 |
->> Prob a pic from your iphone would be enough, anything bigger is a bonus.
Chris |
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David Bergman, Photographer
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New York | NY | USA | Posted: 11:07 AM on 04.02.09 |
->> Remember that even the highest quality screens are only showing high-def video. That can't be more than 1920 by 1080, which is about 2 megapixels.
After your image is cropped, as long as it's at least 1920 X 1080, you'll be fine.
Best,
David
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Ian L. Sitren, Photographer
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Palm Springs | CA | USA | Posted: 12:00 PM on 04.02.09 |
->> Just two months ago a video presentation of my photos was used as a commercial promo at the opening of the first pro bodybuilding show of the season. On either side of the stage at the Los Angeles Convention Center it was shown on 15 ft (I think they were about 15 ft) screens on either side of the stage. It was done with 640x480 photos at 72ppi.I don't know how that relates to a JumboTron but I was sure surprised.
It is on my website if you want to see it under 'multimedia', "ProFight Promo". I think I was actually more impressed with how it came out with the soundtrack than anything else. http://SecondFocus.com |
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Steven E. Frischling, Photographer
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Live HVN : Work SFO-NYC | | | Posted: 1:53 PM on 04.02.09 |
->> When I shot for UMass a photo I shot with a DCS520, 2mp, was cropped roughly 60-65% and used on the scoreboard at Fenway when the Red Sox honoured the UMass hockey coach.
The image was of the coach with his arms up in a V after a UMass win. I had him in the middle of the bench, when the photo was used at Fenway they cut out the bench and cropped in on him only.
So with cropping a 2.0mp frame by more than half and having it displayed across the entire scoreboard, and it looked fine...whatever you're shooting with now should have no problems with a Jumbotron. |
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Shawn Lynch, Photographer, Assistant
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New York / Boston | NY/MA | USA | Posted: 2:27 PM on 04.02.09 |
->> Unfortunately, I don't think they will be using my image :( I'm also going on vacation next week, so I'm unavailable for a re-shoot. And so far, they haven't been able to get in touch with them to see if the shoot can be done before I leave. I learned my lesson here. When shooting a small group of up and coming athletes, ALWAYS, ALWAY, ALWAYS try to see if you can get at least a few minutes to do a couple individual photos of each athlete!
I'm really kicking myself right now. Not only would this have been a cool project, but I'm pretty sure the paycheck would have been quite nice as well. Grrrrrrr, I hate learning a lesson the hard way. Though, now I guess it's one I'll never forget. |
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