In all my years of printing and teaching printing workshops, the single most important thing I’ve learned is that 75% of a print’s success depends on the quality of the photograph. Unless you start with an image that already has something to say, it will be impossible to produce a print that resonates with others. Sure, I may be able…
I’m excited to announce the release of a new Free Course: Intro to Fine Art Printing! It’s an 8 lesson basic introduction to digital printing including gear and paper choices, and basic concepts and strategies to get you started with minimal frustration. I created this for those who are curious and want to learn more but have hesitated for some reason…
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 most in my printing workflow.…
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 40x60 inches? A. The question of how large a print you can make from a particular image file is mostly dependent on actual resolution—the size of the file in…
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 on things that make the…