March 2008
Beginner
230 pages
7h 45m
English
Content preview from The Digital Photography Companion
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APPROACH 3: DEDICATED PHOTO PRINTERS
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Type of photo Recommended
paper surface
Comments
Snapshots of events,
vacation, daily life
Glossy Good, all-purpose finish that shows
high detail and color saturation
Portraits Semigloss, luster,
matte
Surface texture of paper complements
the subject matter
Luster or matte Gives images a professional appearance
and surfaces don’t show fingerprints as
easily
Landscapes and nature
(8×12 or smaller)
Glossy or
semigloss
Good color saturation and detail
Landscapes and nature
(11×14 or larger)
Semigloss, luster,
matte
Large prints with glossy surfaces can re-
flect unwanted light. Textured surfaces
often work better.
Recommended paper surfaces
Approach 3: Dedicated Photo Printers
Dedicated photo printers for home and studio can produce gallery-quality archive
prints on a variety of surfaces. Devices such as the Epson R1800 (http://www.epson.com)
and the HP 9180B (http://www.hp.com) accept paper up to 13×19 inches, enabling you
to create everything from snapshots to fine art.
In the past, a certain amount of voodoo was involved in getting decent enlargements
out of home printers. But thanks to improved software and an abundance of paper
profiles, there’s more science to printing these days than there is black magic.
Less guesswork, that is, if you know the steps to follow. With a little organization, you’ll
soon be ...
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