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Digital photography affords a great number of advantages over film: cost per exposure, number of exposures without the interruption of changing film, ease of sharing of images, manipulation of images, turn-around time to view images, storage of images, and more. But viewing digital images requires an electronic device. And those devices, while seemingly ubiquitous, have not yet reached the point of being readily found on the bookshelf, piano, nightstand, or even arrayed on the living room or staircase wall. There remains a place for the printed image. Or perhaps it's better to say, the printed image demands to be seen.
In this short lesson we'll touch on the following, and more:
- Why should we print?
- Motivation to print
- The importance of prints
- What do we need to do to prepare an image for printing?
- Image capture
- Computer configuration
- How do we manipulate an image to get it ready for printing?
- Where can we get prints made?
- Buying your own printer
- Using a print lab
Gary R Hook is a photographer that makes his home just outside of Austin, in central Texas. His exploration in photography began in 2012, with an emphasis on portraiture and stage work. Over time, interests have expanded to include a variety of techniques and subjects, with a mindset that endeavors to find the art in everything. See more of Gary's bio on his website at https://www.garyrhook.com/about.