Digital Photography 101: Printing Footnotes

In the last couple of days our continuing series on digital photography has focused on the art of printing. We’ve learned that taking memorable shots is only half the joy (or challenge, depending on how you look at it) of digital photography. The technology gives you the gift of instant gratification (getting to view your shots instantaneously), but ironically many digital photographers allow their images to sit in their cameras for months (if not longer) before take the initiative to print them. To that end I find it imperative to discuss a few other benefits of having a photo printer … Continue reading

Choosing a Photo Printer

Chuck talked about cameras and how to buy a camera, in previous posts. I’d like to talk about printers, and in particular, printers that are good in rendering photos. There are different types of printers, such as Inkjet, Dye Sublimation, and Desktop Photo Labs. For our purposes, let’s discuss inkjet printers. Inkjet printers have come a long way since they were first introduced. Not only has the quality gotten better, but prices have decreased. Last year, dye sublimation snapshot printers were all the rage. Now, the emphasis is on archival quality prints. How do you go about choosing a printer … Continue reading