Film Formats and Print Sizing Guide
35mm Film - The Classic Standard
Shot with a vintage Pentax ME Super camera, 35mm is the quintessential film format. It offers a nostalgic, authentic aesthetic with a noticeable, organic grain structure. It is perfect for capturing scenes where texture and emotion are prioritized over clinical perfection.
Aspect Ratio: 3:2
Common Print Sizes: 8"x12", 12"x18", 16"x24", 24"x36".
Crops well for 5”x7”, 8”x10”, 11”x14”, 16”x20”.
This format prints beautifully at 16"x24". For larger wall art viewed from a few feet away you can push this to 24"x36", which intensifies the analog grain effect.
Great for use with multiple print sizes, mix of portrait and landscape to create wall collages.
HOLGA - Medium Format 120 Film 6x6
Photographs captured with the Holga 120N possess a distinctively dreamlike, almost surreal quality that celebrate the unpredictable and imperfect. The resulting images are characterized by a profound, glowing softness, dramatic shadowed corners, and light leaks that create a raw, atmospheric mood. Feels simultaneously nostalgic and timeless.
Aspect Ratio: 1:1
Common Print Sizes: 8"x8", 12"x12", 16"x16", 24"x24", 30”x30”
Depending on image, may be cropped to classic dimensions.
This yields an ideal 24"x24” print. Depending on viewing distance, this can be enlarged safely to 30”x30”, and even more.
Great for symmetrical groupings and rustic spaces.
SLR Medium Format 120 Film 6×6 and 6×7
Originally shot with a KIEV TTL-60, and now the legendary Pentax 67, the 6x7 negative is massive; over four times the size of a standard 35mm frame. This results in breathtaking resolution, incredibly smooth tonal transitions, and an almost three-dimensional depth of field. It is the premier choice for highly detailed landscape and architectural art.
KIEV Aspect Ratio: 1:1
Common Print Sizes: 8"x8", 12"x12", 16"x16", 24"x24", 30”x30”
Depending on image, may be cropped to classic dimensions.
Pentax Aspect Ratio: 4:5
Common Print Sizes: 5”x7”, 8”x10”, 11”x14”, 16”x20”, 24”x30”
This produces a flawless 16"x20” print. For standard wall viewing, this can be enlarged safely to 24"x30, or even 30"x40" for statement wall pieces at longer-distance views.
Full Frame Digital - High Fidelity Modern
For use with our Contract Services, images captured on a full-frame digital camera offers pristine clarity, vibrant color accuracy, and zero film grain. This format is ideal for clients seeking razor-sharp, high-contrast imagery with immense dynamic range.
Aspect Ratio: 3:2
Common Print Sizes: 8"x12", 12"x18", 16"x24", 20"x30", 24"x36"
Crops well for 5”x7”, 8”x10”, 11”x14”, 16”x20”.
Max Print Recommendation the native file prints flawlessly at 16"x24". Because digital files contain no film grain to distort, they enlarge exceptionally well. One can comfortably obtain 24"x36" and considerably larger wall prints from these files.