Fine Art Printing
The Four Principles of Fine-Art Paper Selection
One of the most important questions you will ask yourself as you either start or continue to print your work is “what paper do I choose?” This question will never go away, but with practice and a creative approach becomes easier to answer. In fact I’d say it’s the question I look forward to the…
Read MoreYour Printing Questions Answered
Q. With today’s advances in enlarging or upsizing files, such as Photoshop’s new “Preserve-detail 2” option, do you need a full frame camera to get good quality prints as big as 40×60 inches? A. The question of how large a print you can make from a particular image file is mostly dependent on actual resolution—the…
Read MorePhotoJournal: Fall Panorama – Crafting the Print
Making a fine art print is the final step for any image that is destined to become a part of my “portfolio.” Those are images that I deem as worthy to be displayed on my website, hung in a gallery for sale, or framed for display in my home. They are the images I feel…
Read MoreWhy ICC Profiles Are So Important for Printing
I had an article published for Shutterbug Magazine titled “Why ICC Profiles Are So Important for Printing” which outlines why I recommend using ICC profiles when making fine art prints. While you can find varied opinion on this, I always recommend consistency in a printing workflow, so that you can reduce the variables and focus…
Read MoreSome Recent Questions During a Printing Masterclass
One of my favorite parts of any workshops is answering student questions as it often leads to related topics I may not have thought of on my own, but which ultimately prove worthwhile exploring for all involved. I love that aspect of all workshops because it means each is unique and open to whatever students are…
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