P3D Re: Is There Such A Tool

[Brian Reynolds <reynolds@xxxxxxxxx>]

Mark Dottle wrote:
> I've found a way to make a fortune unless such a devise already
> exists.  Imagine an expandable rectangular metal frame that measures
> 4X6 ( the size of a full-frame 35mm reprint) As you expand the X
> axis, y adjusts accordingly to maintain a full frame aspect
> ratio. So if we expand the Y dimension from 4" to 5", then the
> length X would expand to 7.5" representing a full frame 35mm
> image. This frame would then be placed over a 5X7 print to
> demonstrate how much image area is lost enlarging to 5X7 etc.

I think you can find enlarging easels that will do this.  They have
two L shaped blades and as you pull them apart you can maintain the
aspect ratio.  You can also move them so they don't maintain aspect
ratio if you want crop your image.

> In addition I would like to have a 4X6 super-elastic image made of
> rubber that I could stetch to any dimension up to 12X18' or so to
> illustrate to people just how silly there " desired" image would
> look if it COULD be printed to their requested size WITHOUT
> cropping. Wouldn't that be great! :-)

Silly Putty.

> Remember....in a world of genius, morons still rule. Proof is all
> around you. :-)

Have you read "The Marching Morons"?

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