301 Inkjet Tips and Techniques: An Essential Printing Resource for Photographers (Digital Process and Print)
301 Inkjet Tips and Techniques: An Essential Printing Resource for Photographers (Digital Process and Print)
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The tools and techniques necessary for great digital output are now readily available and more affordable than ever. "301 Inkjet Tips and Techniques: An Essential Printing Resource for Photographers" shows photographers of all levels how to make high-quality prints through step-by-step instructions and hundreds of full-color examples from more than 20 professional photographers and other artists. You?ll discover how to choose the right inkjet printer for your output needs, how to save time and select the proper materials when prepping files and prints, how to manage your digital images, how to create captivating portfolios and framed art, and much more. Whether you are a professional photographer or a serious hobbyist this book will help you learn how to enhance and perfect your digital output skills and use your computer and inkjet printer to better express your vision and creativity. You can read the book cover to cover, or only the chapters that feature the specific tips and techniques that interest you. A comprehensive index and a searchable companion web site will ensure that you find the information you are looking for. Additional content for this book, including hundreds of clickable links to many of the resources covered throughout the book can be accessed at: www.inkjettips.com
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301 Inkjet Tips and Techniques: An Essential Printing Resource for Photographers (Digital Process and Print)
Andrew Darlow is in love with photography. So much so that he put together a beautiful 500 page book detailing how people can share their photography through inkjet printing. It’s his love of photography that drew me to the book and it’s Andrew’s significant teaching ability, patience and skill that kept me reading.
I’ve seen Andrew speak in public and teach. He knows what he’s doing. As someone who’s written a book on Photoshop, I was not unfamiliar with inkjet printing, but I confess to never really paying as much attention to it as Andrew does and now I see why I should.
In his book, Andrew gives you lots of things to consider. And rather than tell you what to buy or what to like, he asks you to consider different options, test and make cogent decisions. This matches what I’ve seen of Andrew’s laid – back personal style. He’s a truly nice guy who just wants to help and in the book he does just that.
I was particularly glad to see that Andrew went into every detail of the process, from considering whether or not you should let someone else do it, to making your prints look great on display.
This is the most jam-packed information-rich book on the subject. After reading it, I came away thinking that he got it all. I wasn’t hoping for more. It’s all in there.
Papers, inks, printers, software, color management, display – it’s all covered in depth. The tips format was fun and friendly and made the 500 pages go by in a flash.
There’s additional support for the book online.
If you buy only one printing-related book for digital photographers, buy this one. It’s a bargain and well worth the price.
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Excellent format for day-to-day usage. Many useful ideas and approaches that will keep me off the streets and out of mischief for quite a while!
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We call “301 Inkjet Tips and Techniques” our digital Rescue Remedy. When you need the immediate relief of a practical answer so work can proceed, it’s right there. When you’d like a knowledgeable opinion about a debated question (Should you turn the printer off when not in use?”), it’s right there with links to other points of view as well. These valuable links can keep you continuously updated as information and technology evolves.The book is organized in such a way it’s easy to find what you’re looking for. Excellent photographs (the author’s own and those of respected colleagues) illustrate and reinforce information and instructions given. The author wastes neither space nor words providing just the amount of information needed to keep you on track while reinforcing and increasing your knowledge.
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I bought this book in conjunction with one of Andrew Darlow’s excellent printing seminars. The books is well organized, laid out with text and technically annotated photographs. I found the discussion on the pro’s and con’s of various types of printers particularly useful.
What is unique about this book is the companion web site that list the Chapters in the book and provides links to information covered, as well as, new content. This feature will allow the user to keep up with ever changing technical developments. I consult this book frequently to hone my inkjet printing skills and use it as a general reference guild.
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This type of book is essential, especially for checking up anything from the A to Z’s about outputting images. The inclusion of other experienced photographers allows the reader to compare those idiosyncratic approaches we all have. The variety is important since there are so many good options, but having knowledgeable base lines helps differentiate alternative pathways to good output from interesting mistakes. The arrangement of information allowed me to skip over those items I knew (but I did check myself to see if I really did know a particular method) and dig into those areas I wanted to explore further. The presentation makes it easier to control the technology about printers, papers, presentation and the like rather than the other way around.
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301 Inkjet Tips and Techniques is the rare book that thoroughly covers a vital photographic subject in a truly useful way. Written by photographer, educator, and printing guru Andrew Darlow, this book is an essential guide for all photographers who are printing their own work, as well as those photographers that want to be educated in the process so they can better discuss and evaluate the process of printing their work with fine-art printing professionals. Covering the subject of inkjet printing from the ground up, Darlow explains all the best options available in printers (with hardware photos and pros/cons of each printer), papers, software, and quality control. 301 Inkjet Tips and Techniques is beautifully illustrated with original photography, hardware photos, and screen shots, reinforcing the text with clearly understood images.
The first half of the book lays out all the steps and decisions a photographer needs to make before, and after, purchasing an ink jet printer. Issues such as color management, and uses for prints such as portfolio and presentations, are also discussed. The second half of the book is written by a series of guest contributors, well regarded experts, artists, and luminaries in the field, including R. Mac Holbert of Nash Editions, and photographic artist Joel Meyerowitz. This portion of the book covers several printing topics in-depth, including specific paper tips, how to print promotional pieces, framing and mounting, and planning for exhibitions. As a photographer who, like most, have traded a darkroom for a desktop, I’m happy to have this book as an important addition to my reference shelf. And as a Photoshop instructor I now have a great book to recommend to all my students who want to know what kind of printer to get, and how to master the art of inkjet printing.
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Don’t let the title of this book fool you! There is so much more here than just Inkjet Tips! So much, in fact, that Andrew Darlow should consider a new title when the inevitable second edition comes out!
I came across this book after hearing an interview with Andrew on Scott Shepard ‘s Inside Digital Photo podcast. When he started to explain what was in the book I really took notice and ordered it immediately. I originally expected the usual collection of tips and tricks to make your inkjet prints better but Andrew’s interview had me expecting more.
In the first part of the book Andrew covers everything you need to consider to make top quality, gallery grade, professional prints. And I mean EVERYTHING. How to prepare your files, how to choose a printer, black & white conversion, and on and on. Along with all of this extensive and in depth information, Andrew provides help with putting together a portfolio, business cards, matting, you name it. The first part of this book alone is worth the admission. Andrew’s style is easy to read and his information is easy to work into you personal workflow.
The remaining chapters are a treasure chest of guest artists’ tips and ideas. Phil Bard, Edward Fausty, C. David Toble, Derek Cooper, Amadou Diallo, and Dorothy Simpson Krause are some of the guests you can learn from. Each artist brings their own experience and style to the art of printmaking and presentation. This section was a real treat.
Andrew Darlow has far exceeded the expectation of his book’s title. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and will keep it as a valued reference as I hone my printmaking skills. Don’t miss this one!
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Andrew Darlow’s “301 Inkjet Tips and Techniques” has expanded my horizons. After a lifetime of traditional photography, trained by Ansel Adams and Morley Baer since my first exhibition prize in 1939, having publihed and exhibited I approached digital photography with apprehension. In the final anlysis all learning is self-taught and this particular guide with almost two dozen authorities as teachers, has helped me become more fluent in the digital printing language. Much as I have had a passion for darkroom silver and platinum printing, I am discovering far greater creative potential with the help of Andrew Darlow’s well organzed guide and the assistance of such competent teachers as he has assembled. I am glad I discovered this book. It has been a bridge to a new and better world. Thanks to Darlow, my next exhibition wil be all digital prints. I have learned so much, not only to make my work flow easier, but superior.It is not easy to discard five decades of experience, but this book has made it easy and wothwhile to supplant that experience with superior creativity. Joachim Oppenheimer, M.D.
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As a business owner in media, I am always looking for ways to save money. Since a major portion of my business is in printing, I found that the majority of this book has given me the tools to become more efficient and productive. I would definitely recommend this book to all small business owners.
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After reading Andrew Darlow’s new book on inkjet tips and techniques, I am amazed. I have been printing on a large format Epson printer since 2003 and thought I knew it all. Andrew explains every step in detail and has new ideas even for a seasoned printer. This book is a worthy investment for anyone who does any inkjet printing on any scale.
Peter Dant
http://www.peterdantphotography.com