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Printing Digital PhotographyYour print is the PROOF! It is the ART. It is what people pay for, and what they will come back to you again and again for - to buy your PRINTS. It's just like that old golfer's adage: "drive for show, putt for dough." Us photographers, we "shoot to show, and print for dough!" The age of the digital camera has added a new layer of complexity to all our photographic work, and one of the new questions that arises everyday here at NPC is that of the best way for printing digital photography. Since you are now your own photo lab, processing your images, and making the critical adjustments to them, you also have the option of printing them as well. And there are so many great options for printing at home. And if you're an advanced digital photographer, you may even want to bypass the lab entirely and print your own high quality archival prints on a dye sublimation printer! It's all accessible to you now.But to really succeed, you'll need to be seious about your printing technique. So you can print for dough! :-) 10 Steps to High-quality Digital Photography Printing at Home However most of the time the actual printer device is not the critical component in a successful high quality digital print. And it's not a matter of just hitting the print button once you're finished editing your image in Photoshop. In fact, successful digital photo printing all starts before you make your first adjustment to any digital image. And most of the available ink jet printers can make excellent prints you're your digital files - IF you know what to do FIRST. And this is what gets people frustrated with the quality of their prints. We'll take you through the process all step by step - the painless path to digital photography printing. Save your nerves and your photographic paper! It all seems a bit complex when you first review all the steps necessary, but once you go through the process a few times it is very straightforward. But because it's a question I get asked all the time, I'm making this section a detailed one and I'll even be including interviews with some of the pros at commercial digital photo labs so you can emulate their techniques at home! Depending on how rigorously you want to manage your digital print quality, there are 2 ways you can go. The first is the easiest and makes the most sense for keen amateur photographers and those of you who just want to print a good photo. The second way is the full-blown professional digital darkroom setup - well worth it if you print your own images OR even if you send them to a commercial lab- you'll get better and more consistent results. If your digital images are consistently color managed, and you know how to make proper adjustments to your files, your pro lab may be able to offer you discounts like square foot pricing. So accurate print-set up from the start can mean big cost savings down the road. Here's the Table of Contents for this section on Printing - your links to successfully printing digital photography. SIMPLE METHODS: How to set up your computer and printer for the best possible print Inkjet printer tips for clear prints every time! Want to print your image with the highest qualityEpson ink? Then click inks is where you should go! We have the #1ink cartridges andtoner cartridges that will make your pictures outstanding.Printer ink by Epson is just one of our top quality brands, come check the rest out today! ADVANCED METHODS:Introduction to Digital Color Management (the key to a great looking print) Advanced Monitor Calibration Printer and Camera Profiles Color Balance in Photoshop Best Choices in Digital Photo Printers nature-photography-central.com 308-63 Albert Street, Box 30, Gr2, RR#1 Anola, MB Canada, R0E 0A0 204-955-1839All Rights Reserved © 2004 amorrison |