For the first time, I'm going to print a few pictures in the 9060cm format (about 3523"). I have a choice between different kind of process (including different kind of papers for the process using them). Is it possible to have simulations of the final rendering to compare the possibilities and pick the one I want ?
I know it is possible to soft-proof different kind of printed paper but what about alternative support, such as :
- Canvas
- Aluminium (Dibond®)
- Plexiglass
- Plastic (forex)
- Carton
- ...
Moreover, some support are very sensitive to lightning, so it should probably be simulated too.
The following question/answers are related :
- Alternative media for printing photos
- What alternatives to glass are there for framing glossy prints?
- What print media works best for framed prints behind glass?
- What effects do matte, semi-glossy and glossy paper have on the photo?
By "soft-proofing", I mean having a simulation of what an observer will see once the support is hanged on a wall.