Digital Print Styles Recipe Book: Getting professional results with Photoshop Elements and your inkjet printer

Chapter 9. Custom prints

Shape essentials	152
Making a contact print	154
Using Picture Package	156
Printing captions	158
Making watermarked proof prints	160
Panoramic style	162
Greeting cards	164

Shape essentials

The techniques in this chapter create custom-sized inkjet prints, all of which need trimming.

The truth about trimming

Trimming photographic prints can cause a lot of anxiety, especially if you’ve put a great deal of effort into making a one-off print. Never trim prints with scissors or a blade and ruler combination, as it’s far too easy to slip and ruin the symmetry of your print.

The best way to finish off a print is to use a purpose-made rotary trimmer, ...