In Fine Art Inkjet Printing: The Craft and the Art of the Fine Digital Print, photographers learn all they need to know to be able to create beautiful prints worthy of building a print portfolio, selling to clients, or hanging in a home or gallery. In an era of digital capture, digital darkrooms, and online galleries, serious photographers still have a deep respect for the photographic print.

There is a profound difference between posting your image to a website and printing and sharing your photographic work. For many, the photographic print is the only way to complete the photographic process that begins with the image's capture. In Fine Art Inkjet Printing: The Craft and the Art of the Fine Digital Print, photographers learn all they need to know to be able to create beautiful prints worthy of building a print portfolio, selling to clients, or hanging in a home or gallery.

Author Jim Nickelson-photographer, master printer, and educator-guides you through the entire process step by step, beginning with the principles of creating a fine print. In Fine Art Inkjet Printing, you'll learn all about:Hardware considerations, including Epson and Canon printersThe color management process, from camera to software (Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop) to your printer's color profilesThe best ways to capture images for maximum post-processing flexibilityBoth global and local adjustments in Lightroom and PhotoshopSharpening and noise reduction for printingCreating black-and-white conversions for optimal printing resultsSoft-proofingPrint settings for both hardware and softwareDifferent paper options, including surfaces, substrates, brightness, color, thickness, and optical brightening agents (OBAs)Finishing and protecting your print (flattening, drying and outgassing, trimming, signing, and using protective sprays)Printer maintenanceHow to make artistic choices based on intent and interpretation


Format Häftad Omfång 240 sidor Språk Engelska Förlag Rocky Nook Utgivningsdatum 2017-06-15 ISBN 9781681982069