{"id":80691,"date":"2022-03-02T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-02T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/?p=80691"},"modified":"2022-03-02T15:13:05","modified_gmt":"2022-03-02T20:13:05","slug":"photo-printing-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/photo-printing-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"A Beginner\u2019s Guide to Professional Photo Printing\ufffc"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Imagine you take a beautiful photograph and carefully edit it before having it printed. Although, when you look at the final output, it doesn\u2019t quite have the same dynamic range, color, or detail that you expected based on how the image appeared on the screen. Does this sound familiar? It has certainly happened to me before.\u00a0 Along with an instructional <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/yhCjFH3oA40\">video<\/a> on AdoramaTV, I am writing this blog to help you get detailed and color-accurate prints from all your photographs.\u00a0 I will cover four fundamental principles of photo printing to get you as close as you\u2019ve ever gotten to matching what you see on your monitor to what you see in your prints.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" title=\"Beginner&rsquo;s Guide to Professional Photo Printing\" style=\"width:1280px;max-width:100%;margin:5px;\"><div class=\"lyMe hidef\" id=\"WYL_yhCjFH3oA40\" itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><div><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/yhCjFH3oA40\/maxresdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yhCjFH3oA40\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT6M30S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2022-02-22T19:00:19Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_yhCjFH3oA40\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/yhCjFH3oA40\/maxresdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">Beginner\u2019s Guide to Professional Photo Printing<\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/yhCjFH3oA40\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/yhCjFH3oA40\/0.jpg\" alt=\"Beginner&rsquo;s Guide to Professional Photo Printing\" width=\"1280\" height=\"700\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"In this educational video, Mahesh Thapa, a professional travel and nature photographer, explains best practices to make professional-quality photo prints that are rich in detail and color accurate. In this beginner&#039;s guide, he goes over color profiles, optimal print resolution, appropriate file type, and print media. \u2718 Print with Printique: https:\/\/www.printique.com\/ SUBSCRIBE AND BE PART OF THE ADORAMA FAMILY: \u27a5 https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/adoramaTV __________________________________ Be the first to shop our great deals and sales by signing up for emails from Adorama! https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/MyAccount\/Login?&amp;NextPage=\/nspc\/MyAccount __________________________________ \u2718 PRINTIQUE PRODUCTS USED: Acrylic Prints https:\/\/www.printique.com\/products\/acrylic-prints\/ Metal Prints https:\/\/www.printique.com\/products\/metal-prints\/ Canvas Prints https:\/\/www.printique.com\/products\/canvas-print\/ \u2718 PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT USED: Calibrite ColorChecker Display Pro https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/cbdis3.html Sony Alpha a7S III Mirrorless Digital Camera Body https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/isoa7sm3.html Atomos Ninja V 5&quot; Touchscreen Recording Monitor 4K With SmallRig Cage https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/atomnjav01r.html Elgato Key Light with Metal Pole Mount https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/eg10gak9901.html Elgato Key Light Air LED Panel https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/eg10lab9901.html Sony FE 35mm f\/1.4 GM Lens https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/iso3514gm.html Sony G Master FE 24mm f\/1.4 GM Lens for E-Mount https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/iso2414.html Apple MacBook Pro 16&quot; with Liquid Retina XDR Display https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/acmk1a3lla.html Philips Hue 80&quot; Smart LED Bluetooth Lightstrip Plus Base V4 https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/ph555334.html Sony ECM-B1M Camera-Mount Digital Shotgun Microphone https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/isoecmb1m.html #photoprinting #photographyprints #adorama __________________________________ \u2750 LET&#039;S GET SOCIAL \u274f \u27a5 Facebook https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/adorama\/ \u27a5 Instagram https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/adorama\/ \u27a5 Twitter https:\/\/twitter.com\/adorama \u27a5 Twitch https:\/\/www.twitch.tv\/adoramaxp \u27a5 Adorama Music https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/adoramamusic \u2750 MORE ADORAMA \u274f \u27a5 Shop https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/ \u27a5 Blog https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/ \u27a5 Live Events https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/g\/42-live \u27a5 Create No Matter What https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/g\/create-no-matter-what \u27a5 Podcast https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/g\/adorama-podcast# __________________________________ Photographer: Mahesh Thapa https:\/\/starvingphotographer.com\/ https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/starvingphotographer\/ https:\/\/m.facebook.com\/starvingphotographer __________________________________ THANKS SO MUCH FOR WATCHING!\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:1280px;margin:5px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Realistic Expectations<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Let me save you a lot of heartache and tell you that you\u2019ll never achieve 100% accuracy between what you see on your monitor and what you see when photo printing. An \u201cexact match\u201d is frankly impossible because, no matter what you do, reflected light is never the same as transmitted light. What you see on your monitor is transmitted light and what you see on a print is reflected light. That\u2019s just physics.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, perceived color accuracy when photo printing depends a lot on what temperature light is hitting it.&nbsp;For example, daylight will make the print appear cooler (bluer) than incandescent light.&nbsp;Finally, how the print is displayed must also be considered.&nbsp;Will you place the print behind a glass frame, an acrylic frame, a glare-resistant material, or will the print be unframed?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For information on how to color correct in post-processing, check out the 42West article, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/the-basics-of-color-correction\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Basics of Color Correction<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Discussions with Printique.com<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In preparation for this article, I reached out to the print masters at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.printique.com\/?gclid=Cj0KCQiA09eQBhCxARIsAAYRiyknpqyW7srJ_cjCoJ-guAgGbMln6sJSVHw3Css45vM8SXx5jq3r4SsaArzQEALw_wcB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Printique<\/a> and got their perspective as well. Printique makes hundreds of prints a day so I knew they could provide me with useful information. Through their guidance and personal experience, I came up with the following four principles to get you started on making accurate prints.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Principle #1:&nbsp; Monitor Calibration \u2013 How Important is it?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I asked <a href=\"https:\/\/www.printique.com\/?gclid=Cj0KCQiA09eQBhCxARIsAAYRiym26TF1My2aaStzqEwcC5VoyX-wPLrlMmlfJx9cEdZr1dKxCSkfJwEaAo19EALw_wcB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Printique <\/a>if they recommended any hardware monitor calibration tool. They said, \u201cWe use X-rite, but we generally find calibration to be imperfect and recommend ordering small proofs to get a sense of where our printing sits in relation to what you see, then adjust accordingly.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I love this straightforward advice, which I\u2019ve found to be completely true. I calibrate my monitor using a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/ghccvc4060.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ColorChecker <\/a>and it does a great job getting me about 90% of the way there. For that extra percent, I rely on test prints. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Image-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-80714\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Image-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Image-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Image-2-120x90.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption>Photo by Mahesh Thapa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Principle #2:&nbsp; Upload a Well-Edited File<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To get the maximum detail when photo printing, make sure the uploaded files are set to 300 ppi. If you\u2019re making a large print, you may need to \u201cup-rez\u201d your file. For example, when I made a 20\u201d x 30\u201d print, I had to make sure the total dimensions of the print was 6000 x 9000 pixels, which equates to 54 megapixels. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember, this is to maximize detail. You can certainly upload a smaller megapixel file, and you may not be able to notice an appreciable loss in detail. This is dependent on factors like the media you print on, viewing distance, and personal tolerance. Although, to maximize the detail, Printique and many other print services recommend 300 ppi. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, what about soft proofing your file before uploading? Basically, soft proofing is pre-visualizing your digital file on your monitor prior to printing. Several online printing services publish their International Color Consortium (ICC) profiles. Users can typically download this to soft proof their digital image. In essence, an ICC profile describes the color characteristics and limitations of a particular device or media. While I find soft proofing to be helpful, I still think Printique\u2019s original advice to be much more valuable. Order small proofs to get a sense of where the printing output sits in relation to what you see on the screen, then adjust accordingly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Principle #3:&nbsp; Pay Attention to the Imbedded Color Profile<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>What color profile should you imbed into your uploaded digital file? Many online services will accept any color space. Although, I recommend either Adobe RGB or P3, both of which have a wider color range than sRGB.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Image-3-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-80715\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Image-3-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Image-3-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Image-3.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption>Photo by Mahesh Thapa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Principle #4:&nbsp; Upload the Correct File Format<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, what file format should you use to save the file? According to Printique, there is no appreciable difference in print quality between uncompressed TIFF files and high quality\/low compression <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/raw-vs-jpeg-which-should-you-choose\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">JPEG files<\/a>.&nbsp;This corresponds to Level 10 in Photoshop\u2019s Save option.&nbsp;TIFF files are much larger than JPEG files, and some services have a limit on upload file size.&nbsp;A high-quality JPEG files will look just as good on print. It will also take much less time to upload and help you avoid upload errors because of file size limitations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Some Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are thoughtful about the four principals we just went over before printing, I think you\u2019ll be much happier with the quality of your prints. Let me now go over a few other questions Printique and I frequently get asked:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">I<strong>f I have a relatively low resolution or highly compressed file, is a certain print media (eg. canvas) better at hiding the imperfections?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Any textured media would hide some imperfections. Also, dye-sublimation prints can soften and obscure some imperfections because the production process involves heat transfer from a solid to a gaseous phase without first passing through a liquid phase, and this is all very organic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>If I need to \u201cup-res\u201d my file, do you recommend any software like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/abelm22w.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Photoshop<\/a>, Gigapixel or something else?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Whatever process you use, see how the final image looks on the screen when you\u2019ve finished increasing the resolution of the file. If there is compression artifact or strong haloing around high contrast areas, it will likely show in the print. However, the imperfections might not matter if you\u2019re making very large prints where people won\u2019t be looking up close. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Is there a certain print media (e.g., canvas, metal, or paper) that does a more faithful job of color reproduction?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>It really all comes down to individual preference. Personally, I think actual paper prints on semi-gloss texture are the most accurate overall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Does Printique accept files in a wide gamut color space (Adobe Wide Gamut RGB) that they then properly convert to a printer profile?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Printique can accept any color space but prefers P3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>For Printique, should the user embed a certain color profile into the files that are uploaded for printing? &nbsp;If so, which one (e.g, Adobe RGB 1998, sRGB, etc.)?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Printique recommends the P3 color profile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Does Printique have any ICC profiles for downloading to soft proof images?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Printique is going to publish their profiles by the end of 2022. Although, they still recommend ordering small proofs to get a sense of what the printing will look like. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">I<strong>f necessary, is it better for the user to \u201cup-res\u201d files to the appropriate PPI<\/strong>? Should they let <strong>Printique handle it?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>It is better for the customer to do it. However, please be careful not to over-sharpen the image as that can cause strange grid patters when printing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Obtaining high quality, color accurate prints require some work and understanding of photo printing on your part.&nbsp;You also need to manage your expectations because of inherent differences between transmitted and reflected light.&nbsp;However, following the four fundamental principles I\u2019ve outlined above should allow you to get pleasing prints if you\u2019ve been struggling with overall print quality. It is also important to print on high-quality media using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/l\/Home-Electronics\/Home-Office\/Inks-and-Toners\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">high quality inks<\/a> and printers.&nbsp;The correct on-line printing service also make a huge difference. You should only trust your photographs to a well-established company with exemplary customer service and dedication to the art and science of printing, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.printique.com\/?gclid=Cj0KCQiA09eQBhCxARIsAAYRiym26TF1My2aaStzqEwcC5VoyX-wPLrlMmlfJx9cEdZr1dKxCSkfJwEaAo19EALw_wcB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Printique<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking to print your images at home, we also have a list to find the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/what-is-the-best-printer-for-photographers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">best printer for photographers<\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Imagine you take a beautiful photograph and carefully edit it before having it printed. Although, when you look at the final output, it doesn\u2019t quite have the same dynamic range, color, or detail that you expected based on how the image appeared on the screen. Does this sound familiar? 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