Essential Tools and Techniques for Making Beautiful Prints

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Essential Tools and Techniques for Making Beautiful Prints

with Daniel Gregory

lessons: 15 Course Lessons

duration: 2hr, 12min

published: 2018

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Essential Tools and Techniques for Making Beautiful Prints

with Daniel Gregory

There's nothing more rewarding than seeing your work printed and hung on the wall! Join Daniel Gregory as he breaks down the steps needed to create beautiful prints. Whether you've never printed before or print all the time, this class is sure to provide you with a clear, efficient, and effective print workflow. Daniel covers all the considerations for selecting paper, choosing a printer, soft proofing, staying organized, working in Photoshop and Lightroom, image sizing, output sharpening, and even how to avoid common problems. Printing your photos is rewarding and one of the most effective ways to improve your craft. BUY COURSE

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lesson 1: Introduction (free course preview)

Join Daniel as he introduces the class and discusses what will be covered in the lessons that follow.

2min, 14sec

lesson 2: Setting Up Workspace

Your workspace can make a big impact on your ability to create amazing prints.

5min, 47sec

lesson 3: Color Management

While it can be intimidating, it doesn’t have to be that complex.

10min, 31sec

lesson 4: Screen Calibration

Getting your screen calibrated is a critical part of your workflow.

10min, 24sec

lesson 5: Paper Selection

The paper is what you ultimately judge the print to be, so choosing the right paper is super important.

13min, 0sec

lesson 6: Workflow Consideration

Before hitting the print button you want to make your editing workflow as efficient as possible.

4min, 36sec

lesson 7: Soft Proofing

Understand how to effectively use the soft proofing function in your workflow.

17min, 20sec

lesson 8: Staying Organized

You want to develop a logical organizational system for your edited files.

10min, 51sec

lesson 9: Sizing and Output Sharpening in Photoshop

With your photo edited you need to size the image for the desired print and apply the right amount of output sharpening.

11min, 53sec

lesson 10: Printing from Photoshop

Once you image is edited, sized, and sharpened, you are ready to send it to the printer.

11min, 20sec

lesson 11: Printing from Lightroom Classic

Lightroom makes printing easy and straightforward.

6min, 28sec

lesson 12: Key Considerations for Selecting a Printer

Here are the things to consider when shopping for a printer.

6min, 2sec

lesson 13: Avoiding Common Problems

Sometimes things go wrong when the print emerges from the printer, here’s how to avoid the most common issues.

6min, 23sec

lesson 14: Working with a Print Shop

Learn how to work with a third party print vendor.

5min, 20sec

lesson 15: Making Your Prints Last

No matter how you make your prints you want to do what you can to maximize the prints longevity and recreate the same print in the future.

10min, 23sec

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meet Daniel Gregory

Fine Art & Editorial Photographer

Daniel is a fine art and editorial photographer based in Washington State. A true believer in taking advantage of every opportunity, he pushes himself creatively through his work and his teachings. He looks to foster creative learning and sharing in effort to build stronger communities, create meaningful dialog, and tell stories that reflect who we are and what we hope to become.

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