Optimize digital photo output quality by selecting the right printer and medium

Overview:

Serious digital photographers know that selecting the right camera, composing a shot, then digitally editing the image only accounts for part of the picture. No matter how much time, money, and effort we put into capturing and optimizing images, as long as these images are shared and enjoyed in the form of a print, it is that final print that defines the photograph. Therefore, choosing the right printer and print medium for a particular image is a key step in producing a print we can be proud of. In this sample chapter from Photo Finish: The Digital Photographer's Guide to Printing, Showing, and Selling Images, receive expert guidance on:

• Choosing a printer - consider output size, ink types, number of inks, ink droplet size, resolution, media support, and software capabilities
• Specialty inksets - such as quadtone ink, pigmented ink, and good sources of specialty inksets
• Setting the mood - via matting, framing, lighting, glossy vs. matte
• Media options - such as traditional papers, fine art papers, and specialty media including backlight film
• Paper properties - how to consider thickness, weight, brightness, and base material

Title: Photo Finish: The Digital Photographer's Guide to Printing, Showing, and Selling Images
ISBN: 0782143482
Published: September 2004
Authors: Jon Canfield, Tim Grey
Chapter: Chapter 1: Choosing the Printer and Medium
Published by Sybex

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