The Prefect Print Method and Why Paper Matters with Eric Joseph

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More photographs are being taken today than in any other period in our history, yet fewer images are being printed. Why? Image printing can be a scary and complicated topic for many, but understanding how to print perfectly—the first time and every time—can take your photography to a whole other level.

In this class, master printer Eric Joseph returns to Viewpoint to share his expertise and insights providing a comprehensive overview of the steps to consider when setting yourself up for success in making perfect inkjet prints. Everyone attending the workshop will have the opportunity to print their own images and take them home.

Topic Highlights include:

  • Brief overview of monitor calibration and why it is important
  • Choosing a paper that matches your unique artistic signature
  • How to select the right printer for your needs
  • The importance of using custom printer/paper profiles
  • Discussion of and recommendations for the quality of lighting conditions when viewing and evaluating your photographs

Bring a thumb drive, flash drive, hard drive, or computer with three or four files only (be selective) formatted as follows:

Color Space = Adobe RGB (1998)

Size = 17 inches on the long side at 300 ppi

Bit Depth = 16 bit

File Format = TIF

If your files are already sRGB, 8-bit, and formatted as JPG, leave them alone.  If you don’t know what this means, don’t worry, we’ll use it as a teachable moment.

We will print images on a selection of 13×19 papers from leading manufacturers.

Recommended for photographers of all levels.  All questions are welcome.

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