Beginner’s Guide to Professional Photo Printing
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- Опубликовано: 26 июл 2024
- In this educational video, Mahesh Thapa, a professional travel and nature photographer, explains best practices to make professional-quality photo prints that are rich in detail and color accurate. In this beginner's guide, he goes over color profiles, optimal print resolution, appropriate file type, and print media.
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Hope this becomes a regular series.
I'm working of it, Tom. Encouragement like yours will motivate Adorama and me to make more! :)
Great video for beginners. Straightforward without watering down the basics. Thank you!
Thank you Adorama for this new take on an old topic. Mahesh is a good presenter where perhaps a deeper dive into the knowledge and skills needed to print on various papers, acrylic, metal and canvas could bring him back with more content. Another good learning resource is the weekly live RUclips event hosted by MOAB papers.
Thanks for the great feedback! I'm hoping to make a series of videos on the topic of printing. This deep dive would make an excellent episode. Great suggestion!
This was really well done! Thank you for your time and expertise, Mahesh!
Thanks for the kind words, Paul. I appreciate your taking the time to leave a comment.
I haven't printed since the days of carding negatives. Your video is an excellent intro to the current state of printing. I look forward to more from you on this topic, Mahesh.
Thanks, Gregg! I plan to make more videos for Adorama TV on this topic. Hopefully, you'll find those interesting and helpful as well!
Very informative video. Thanks, Mahesh!!
I’m happy it helped!
Awesome video thank you 🙏
Great advice - thank you.
You’re welcome, Chris!
I am an avid follower of Adorama you tube for several years. When I saw the topic I said I gotta check it out. As a high school sport photographer, I have to extract athletes then place in templates or make simple one myself. My problem is when its time to upload to the banner printer, I have trouble making the image size correct as I don't quite understand the process. This caused me to request proofs and that takes valuable time. I would love a tutorial on this subject. Thanks Adorama and Mr. Thapa.
Hi, Ted! First of all, please call me Mahesh (Mr. Thapa is way too formal, LOL!). I have to admit, I've never printed on a "banner printer" before. I'll have to do some research on it and talk with some print masters. I'd love to make a video on it once I've educated myself. Thanks for the suggestion!
Namaste Thapa Ji, Very Great informative video, I'm from Washington, D.C. thank you so much.
Extremely informative and very well presented. Thank you. ^_^
So glad you liked it, and thanks for the compliment!
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Thanks Adorama and Mahesh! It was very informative. Now I have to make few adjustment on my end. ☺️
Glad it was helpful!
My pleasure! Glad to be of assistance.
Your video is very informative thanx bro....
Thank you! Glad you found it helpful!
Good stuff!
Appreaciate it! Thank you so much, Eric.
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This was a very accurate speaking manner.
Thank you!
Valuable advice Saathi 😊 I need to get my Canon Pixima Pro 100 dialed in. This will be a great reference to help get that done 👌
Thanks for stopping by, Reza! Glad you found the information helpful!
Thank you for the succinct but very informative video. Would love to learn more about how to adjust the monitor calibration against the test print. Does that entail adjusting the RGB, brightness, contrast, etc. controls within the monitor, or is there something I can do within the calibration software. Personally, I use the i1 Display Pro, but I’m not aware of something I can adjust other than presets like white point, luminance, gamma, etc.
Awesome video, thank you for sharing! Lol, yep I generally have resorted to the "eyeball" method where I attempt to make the print color and monitor pretty closely match. It sure would be easier to get a big head start with a calibrator though. I've heard you can also rent these if you need to to save a bit.
Haha! The "eyeball" method was also what I used for years. I was about 75% of the way there. A monitor calibrator got me about 15% more. Yes, I think you can rent one or have someone do it for your.
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Thanks, helpful and straight forward advice. Any tips on printer v computer / software profile management ?
Thanks, Andy! I have a lot to say on the topic and plan on making another video on it. Stay tuned! The short answer is, I favor software management where you can download actual ICC profiles for the specific printer/paper combination.
Good video sir
Thanks for the encouraging comment.
This was just fantastic. I’m getting so confused about what even colour profile I should use. I set my camera to Adobe Rgb1998 . But then I was told to put my photoshop default to prorgb… then I know it looks very different to srgb, but some people want print And for website… my brain hurts 😮
Great video Mahesh! I'm having troubles printing a fall picture I took it looks so beautiful on my monitor but once I printed it the colors don't look as beautiful as on my monitor. I'm using a Epson Workforce WF - 7310. Besides doing a calibrating of my monitor is there anything else I could do?
Any tips for printing on metal since it's very different than paper or canvas? What looks best on metal? Should a file be up res (resolution) to make sure detail is seen for metal? Which metal looks best, regular shiny, less shiny or matte finish? Thanks for this video. It is extremely helpful!
Having worked in the framing industry for almost 20 years I can say, what looks best on paper looks best on metal when it comes to matte/shiny. If you like shiny go shiny, if you like matte, go matte as they look nearly identical for both media. The only difference on printing on metal (metal papers as well not just the aluminum plates) is the colors tend to pop more as it's an emulsion over a shiny surface and not a white surface. It's almost a faux 3D look. I personally love metal papers for printing anything colorful it really stands out on the wall. My suggestion is to do a test print on metal paper first from your vendor of choice as it is way cheaper, the end result should be very close to the plate. If you intend on printing it at home, most major camera retailers (cough, cough, Adorama, cough) sell metallic printing papers. Hope this helps.
Thonkus gives great advise! I love the matte look on metal prints because I just hate glare, and shiny metal seems to attract glare like a fly to honey. The colors may "pop" more on shiny metal, but I'll gladly give up a bit of "pop" for a reduction in glare.
Great video. How does screen brightness play into the look of a print? I've been disappointed when printing because my screen was too bright, how can we know?
Hi, Ron. That's an excellent question. Screen brightness has a HUGE role on proper calibration, and consequently, on the quality of the final print. Before I learned the value of calibrating my monitor, I use to turn up the brightness to near maximum, because I felt it allowed me to see shadow details better. While this was true, it translated into inaccurate prints. When I first used a color calibration tool, the first thing it did was turn down the brightness to about 80% maximum.
@@starvingphotographer2800 thank you so much! Makes perfect sense, the color calibrator tool would include brightness. Ty😊😊
Thanks very much for the video. And what quality setting would you choose in Lightroom? Thanks again!
I use JPEG, Quality 80, and P3 color profile when exporting directly out of Photoshop.
very good video, I have a question @StarvingPhotographer, is calibrating your monitor with an external tool only good for when you are going to print your photos or does it also works for when you edit them for web?
Thanks! I feel that color calibration is essential for both printing and for accurate editing. Of course, you have no idea if the person looking at your content is also using a color calibrated monitor (changes are, they aren't), but there's only so many variables you can control.
Before you print big I would recommend making contact sheets with a selection of your images in smaller scale! This will help you see color tones of your printer (or where you’re getting your prints from)
This will also help you calibrate your images and boost where needed without having to print giant and waste ink/ be disappointed.
That's a great point! That's along the lines of making test prints, which I mentioned in the video. No matter how well I think I've calibrated my monitor, I always make/order test prints on smaller paper/media before going huge.
Hello, what canvas for epson printer do you recommend, I have an eco tank et 5500
thx
My pleasure.
Thanks - a question that I don't believe you covered.
How to pre - setup image (and location)on specific paper size to be sent to online print services. I want to see exactly what I want in the final print.
Note i only use Canon DPP, no other programs.
What about sharpening? Lightroom has a setting for adding sharpening for prints. When I looked at a file with sharpening added I was shocked at how the file looked on screen.
I try to avoid to export with sharpen turned on in Lightroom's export window. LR tried to tailor the amount sharpening depending on output medium (e.g., screen, matte paper, glossy paper), but I don't trust it because it applies the sharpening globally. I often apply sharpening selectively (e.g., just to eyes or to fine foliage).
@@starvingphotographer2800 Thanks, I also didn't add sharpening when I sent a file to a print shop recently but the print that came back wasn't as sharp as it looks on screen. Might try one with the extra sharpening added on export next time
Is it not required to convert the file to CMYK format for printing purpose? I was suggested by one of the printing company.
That is a good question, Sunil, and one I wondered about too. According to the print masters at Printique, it was not required. It's more important to calibrate your monitor and make test prints. Through trial and error, I've personally found that to be true also, and converting to CMYK had minimal impact on my prints.
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Thank you for the info, I have a question. Can a photo printer output 10-16 bit images? I am talking about "new" HEIC format that some cameras use. Which is basically a frame from a HDR video. Like there will be difference if you look at those images on a HDR screen, but what about printing those files?
Good question! I would also like to know.
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I don't up-res my images as my images are already full size. I use tiff in 16bit and AdobeRGB. I prefer to use 600dpi for high end quality if the service provides that level. Finding a good service that takes files larger than 32meg per file has been difficult. I don't do jpg no matter what. I like glass and paper. Metal works fine too. No canvas. I did a nice large canvas and it just flattened the image. Still looks great but not what I had expected.
Thanks for your input, Pete. I'll have to explore the idea of 600 dpi. Personally, I've not used a density that high.
Just came across this. I'm in the same boat. When I can go to a print shop and oversee the process I always print uncompressed tiff at 600 dpi. The problem for me is I live in Vietnam and my customers are in the US. I'd really like to be able to see the prints before I ship them, but the price of shipping to the US is too high. I know adorama/printique has a good reputation, but I don't know if they will print at 600 dpi.
Hi, I would be very grateful for some advice please.
I'm in the process of publish my first cookbook, and I have obtained printed proof copies of my book from 5 different professional book printing companies, including Amazon KDP.
The problem is, whilst the text comes out great, the photos don't look anywhere near as good as they do on my computer screen i.e., the pictures on my computer screen are very sharp and vivid, but the printed pictures in the books are shockingly poor as they're flat, dull, low definition, and nowhere near as sharp, and this is with all 5 printed copies from 5 different professional book printing companies.
The pictures were taken with a quality DSLR camera, and as I said, the pictures are of very high clarity and definition, but the printed pictures don't look good - can you advise why that might be?
Thanks.
Saw elsewhere an interview with a pro printer who said most printing machines are limited to sRGB anyway. Not true of Printique’s gear, I guess? What if the original photo was sRGB jpeg in camera?
If someone is looking for the absolute highest resolution (sharpness) in a print, which system is best? (giclee, photo, etc)
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Would like to start a small printing business (photo) in a small town . We’re do you suggest someone to start . 40 years experience photographer. No print experience.
What is the process of up-res ing?
I use Gigapixel to increase the resolution of my files (if necessary) to 300 DPI. I'll make another video comparing the quality of prints after up-res'ing using several popular methods and seeing if it makes a difference.
I am looking to upgrade my home printer. The largest print I would do at home is 8x10. What specifications would you recommend for a new printer < $500?
If you can swing it, get a printer that has pigment inks as they are more archival and should last a lifetime. Also, I think you should always use ink made by the manufacturer so you get the most accurate renditions. Pigment inks are also superior for monochrome prints. Sometimes you can find a deal for around 500 bucks.
My monitor is calibrated, but on my prints yellow has little bit orange in it. Contrast, tonality, exposure and every other color look good. What would you suggest to eliminate the orange from yellow?
Once question I have for you is, are you using ICC profiles and doing soft proofs? I didn't cover these topics on my original video, because, if you have a properly calibrated monitor and make prints from a professional service like Printique, I found little need for ICC profiles and soft proofing. BTW, Printique is planning on publishing their ICC profiles by the end of this year. I too had difficulty with my yellows/oranges on certain printers. I later found out that the color gamut of the printer and the inks used simply wasn't wide enough to account for those subtle differences. I also found that if I tried to "fix" the orange/yellows manually then some other color/hue got screwed up. Are you noticing the orange/yellow problem on different printers/printing services or just on one printer?
The issue of color when printing a photograph is very complicated. The proposed tools can help a lot to get a good result. However, one of the biggest problems I see when printing a photograph is the size, and I explain. Currently, my camera has 4 formats when it comes to taking photos (3:2, 4:3, 16:9 and 1:1) and with any of them I find problems when printing a standard size photo, one of those that when you go to a photo store to print to put in the typical standard photo frame. Now, my question is the following: what is the most recommended format to take these photos in the camera, and what crop can or should be applied in postproduction so that at the time of printing it fits perfectly? In my country, for example, the standard size of photos for wedding photography is 15x20 (cm) 6x8(inch),15x21 (cm) 6x8.5 (inch), what do you recommend to do?
I always shoot in the format that gives me the largest resolution. On my full frame Sony camera, the native format is 2 x 3, so I shoot in that format and make crops later in Lightroom or Photoshop based on the media I intended to print on. For the micro 4/3 format, the dimensions are 4 x 3, so that's what I would shoot those cameras at. Why throw away pixels at the the point of capture? I hope that answers your question.