There's a lot to keep in mind when it comes to printing. Whether you order from a print lab or have an at-home printer like the Epson SureColor P800, selecting the right type of paper is important depending on the look you want to achieve. In this video from LinkedIn Learning, Ben Long walks us through the different types of paper you should consider, and the differences you'll see. Paper choice for prints from The Practicing Photographer by Ben Long Transcript Photo printing is a complex subject. Fortunately, I have an entire course on … [Read more...] about Understanding different paper types for printing
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“Printing” to a JPEG file in Lightroom Classic
The Print module in Lightroom Classic is obviously designed to help you produce prints of your photographic images. But as you'll see in this quick lesson, you can also "print" to a JPEG image, so that any print layout you design can be shared as a digital image. Want more tips like this? Check out my "Lightroom Quick Tips" course on GreyLearning, part of the "Mastering Lightroom" bundle of courses. … [Read more...] about “Printing” to a JPEG file in Lightroom Classic
Free prints: Shutterfly’s answer to the digital dark age
Digital cameras and smartphones have made this the most photographed generation of all time. Unfortunately, these memories may be lost to the digital dark age. Here’s how to ensure your digital memories remain safe with a proper 3-2-1 backup plan and taking advantage of Shutterfly's free prints. Is the Digital Dark Age warning real? First, what is the Digital Dark Age? Computer and data specialists refer to this era of lost data as the "Digital Dark Ages” because the digital information we are creating right now may not be readable by … [Read more...] about Free prints: Shutterfly’s answer to the digital dark age
Event photographers: Here’s a backup plan for printing
Being responsible for photographing an event is stressful by itself. Adding on-site printing can make it more stressful, especially if something goes wrong. Here's a simple solution that that can be used by itself or as a backup plan for printing. Aircam to the rescue I was at breakfast with a few friends when I received a distress text from my good friend Richie Acevedo. Richie was photographing an event and was printing on-site. His new printer decided it wasn't going to print. I showed up at the event and tried to get it to work but I … [Read more...] about Event photographers: Here’s a backup plan for printing
Question of the Week: How often do you print?
It’s time to vote. This week, we’d like to know how often you print your photographs. … [Read more...] about Question of the Week: How often do you print?
How to print borderless in Lightroom Classic
When I first received my Epson SureColor P800 printer for review, I was dumbfounded at how to print borderless through Lightroom Classic. The quality of the printer was great, but I was getting a 0.25" margin on the top, left and right sides of my 8.5" x 11" print, and a 0.56" margin on the bottom. I wanted no margins at all, but adjusting the sliders in Lightroom just presented me with an error message. So how do you print borderless in Lightroom? Turns out it's pretty simple. Page Setup The trick lies in the Page Setup menu. If … [Read more...] about How to print borderless in Lightroom Classic
Five keys to printing cell phone photographs
Editor's Note: We welcome Mike Hagen to the Photofocus team. Mike Hagen is a professional photographer, author, and educator. He operates workshops around the world and is well known for his engaging style and humor. Learn more about Mike at visadventures.com Every week I get questions from people about the image quality of cell phone cameras. In fact, just the other day, I was meeting with a gentleman over coffee and he wanted to know about the image quality differences between my Nikon D850 and my iPhone X. It seems like a silly … [Read more...] about Five keys to printing cell phone photographs
Printing: Creating a Frameless Gallery Wrap with On1 Photo Raw
From the course: Learning On1 Photo Raw on LinkedIn Learning Wrapping for output from Learning ON1 Photo RAW by Robert Vanelli Have you ever gone to a museum and saw a frameless print where the canvas is stretched all the way around? This is called a gallery wrap and they are beautiful! They are printed on canvas and wrapped around a thick stretcher bar so that there are no visible fasteners (such as staples or tacks) — a Gallery Wrap is a wonderful way to show off your artistic side. In the past, preparing a print to be a gallery … [Read more...] about Printing: Creating a Frameless Gallery Wrap with On1 Photo Raw
5 Tips for Printing Your Photos
We Live in the Most Photographed Century Thanks to point-and-shoot cameras, lower prices on professional DSLRs, and cell phones, of course, we live in the most photographed century ever. This is exciting—but for some reason, people are not printing as much. It can’t be price, prints are cheaper now than they have ever been. It can’t be lack of print labs, there are lots of local and online print labs. This leads me to believe people may not realize how easy it is to print their cherished photos. Let’s take the mystery out of printing and get … [Read more...] about 5 Tips for Printing Your Photos
The InFocus Interview Show with Lou Freeman | Photofocus Podcast June 1, 2018
https://soundcloud.com/photofocus/infocus-interview-show-june-1-2018-with-lou-freeman/s-L39kn In this episode: Sophisticated Wedding Portrait and Glamour Photographer Lou Freeman shares her insight on portrait photography. Topics: How her commercial and portrait work has an influence on one another Photographing people, it’s all about finding their essence How to purposefully find specific types of clients How People are attracted by what they see How to build a portfolio The power of printed pictures over digital a … [Read more...] about The InFocus Interview Show with Lou Freeman | Photofocus Podcast June 1, 2018
What Medium Offers Great Color & Detail In A Print? TruLife Acrylic
I've lived in my condo for four years now, and have one piece of artwork on the wall. One. And it's not even a photograph — it's a typographical print. I finally decided it was time to make a change. Having been to Ireland this past summer, I decided to get a few of my favorite photographs printed. One of my favorites was from the Rock of Cashel, a royal site of the Kings of Munster dating back to the 5th century. Taken with my Panasonic Lumix GH5 and Panasonic 7-14mm f/4 lens, I was lucky enough to capture a wide angle image with no … [Read more...] about What Medium Offers Great Color & Detail In A Print? TruLife Acrylic
The Ultimate Print Contest
We've got a great contest for you to enter. Your chance to win a bunch of cool prizes. One TruLife Face Mounted Acrylic Photographic Print produced by ArtisanHD, up to 32x40 inches (More than $500 value) A License for On1 Photo RAW ($99) A Year of ThinkTAP Learn ($99) Live Consultation with Levi Sim before printing Work Featured on Photofocus.com a Rafflecopter giveaway Official Rules No purchase necessary to enter or win. You must be 18 years or older to enter Contest runs from 12/29/17 to 2/28/18 You must … [Read more...] about The Ultimate Print Contest
The Color Calibrated Workflow, Part 3: From Digital Darkroom to Printed Piece
Editor's Note: A special thanks to our partner Datacolor for helping us to bring more information about color calibration to you. You have great photos coming in, now let’s get great photos coming out! In Part 1: Uncomplicating Color, we explored the concept of Color Management. In Part 2: Getting it Right in the Camera, we learned about the right choices to make with your camera for accurate colors. Now, in Part 3, we will cover how to get your beautiful photos out of your system as beautiful prints. A note, with my photography, I … [Read more...] about The Color Calibrated Workflow, Part 3: From Digital Darkroom to Printed Piece
