Join Ben Long for an in-depth discussion in this video Evaluating a localized adjustment in a practical example, part of Inkjet Printing for Photographers.
Ben: All right, Amber. It's the moment of truth. The prints are out of the printer. …Amber: Yes! Ben: Let's see what happened. …Ben: So, starting with this one. What do you see? …Amber: It look so much brighter. It's so much slow clearer. …I can see all the way details in the wood and everything. …Ben: Cool! Yeah, it's interesting. We're getting two things. …We're getting improved detail. …There's also just--do you feel like there's a difference in terms of the focus of your eye? …Amber: Yes. …Ben: There's a--we've got a big brighter area, and that's interesting because you defined …Ben: that area in the original edits with the vignettes that you did. Amber: Yes.…
Ben: But there's not enough contrast in here for it to really pop out the way it is here. …As you look at it, do you see anything else that you might think you want to experiment with? …It's okay if you don't. …Amber: Not immediately, but maybe I'd bring a little more back into the fingernail or... …Ben: More highlight on, or more detail there. …
Author
Ben Long
Released
9/14/2012After a discussion of how to choose a printer, the course covers the process of preparing both black and white and color images using Adobe Photoshop. Ben describes how to take images from looking good onscreen to being properly adjusted for best results on paper, covering details such as sizing, sharpening, and color management.
With photographer and master framer Konrad Eek, Ben explores the creative decisions that photographers should address before printing. What size print? How does print size relate to the message of the photo and to the space where the photo will be displayed? What kinds of paper choices do you have, and how does your photo's content relate to the paper you choose?
The course also describes how to properly evaluate a print and how to handle common challenges that crop up during the printing process.
- Why print with inkjet?
- Types of inkjet printers: dyes versus pigments
- Making image adjustments specifically for printing
- Printing black-and-white photos
- Resizing an image
- Choosing paper
- Working with sharpening and noise reduction
- Color management
Skill Level Intermediate
Duration
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Introduction
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Welcome1m 50s
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Exploring why we print4m 3s
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1. Understanding and Choosing a Printer
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Why inkjet printing?4m 36s
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Reviewing the features2m 39s
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2. Adjusting Images for Printing
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Understanding the histogram7m 37s
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Making a gradient adjustment6m 47s
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Summing up1m 50s
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3. Resizing Images and the Aesthetics of Print Size
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Understanding resolution2m 33s
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Creating a triptych3m 55s
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4. Sharpening, Noise, and the Print Dialog
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Sharpening in JPEG mode1m 26s
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Sharpening in Camera Raw6m 17s
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Looking at noise reduction1m 46s
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Exploring the Print dialog11m 35s
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5. Making a Color Print
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Reviewing color models2m 56s
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Correcting a color image9m 17s
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Printing a color image3m 30s
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Evaluating the print2m 5s
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6. Color Management
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What is color management?4m 16s
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Profiling a monitor8m 45s
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Evaluating a monitor profile4m 37s
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Exploring paper profiles5m 17s
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Understanding soft proofing11m 51s
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7. Choosing a Paper
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Looking at paper finish3m 44s
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Understanding paper traits6m 31s
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8. Printing: From Start to Finish
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Printing a black-and-white image11m 45s
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Printing a color image11m 33s
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Conclusion
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Goodbye1m 16s
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