How to use cut guides in Lightroom

How to use cut guides in Lightroom

If you have even needed to cut a print down to size to fit into a picture frame you know that if you make mistake it can be costly to reprint and recut so why not let Lightroom help you with making straight cuts by enabling cut lines and crop marks.

In this article learn how to use cut guides in Lightroom for the perfect cut ever time!

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The Perfect Print Pt.3 - Making the print

The Perfect Print Pt.3 - Making the print

This final part of the perfect print is geared towards us that prints on our own or for those who wishes to learn about making a print, the secret settings and rituals will be revealed. That being said, for those of you who print at labs it can be beneficial in knowing the process especially the proofing process.

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The Perfect Print Pt.2 - Paper, ink & print permanence

The Perfect Print Pt.2 - Paper, ink & print permanence

In this second part of the perfect print series I will speak about how we can further enhance the print quality and extend the prints life-time to last a generation or more. Key decisions that will need to be made whether you are printing at a lab, your studio or at home, especially if you are looking to please yourself and clients with high quality prints.

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The Perfect Print Pt.1 - Preparing photos for print

The Perfect Print Pt.1 - Preparing photos for print

Whether a pro, enthusiast or someone that only prints occasionally this article is a must read to get the very best out of your printed photos. Be aware that this is not a ‘which printer is best’ article. Instead I am going to teach you how to prepare, choose the right paper and ink as well as the secrets rituals of making the perfect print, all in this three part series for the best result on any printer, whether you are printing at home or at a photo/print lab.

It is also the perfect article if you are someone that just wants to learn about the print process and to start to print for yourself.

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How large can I print my photos?

How large can I print my photos?

Many of us like to print our very best photographs to hang in our house, give away as a gift or venture into selling it as art. These are the print-worthy photographs, as I like to call them. When it comes to printing a photograph we all seem to quickly reach the question that many have asked time and time again; how large can I print my photo? 

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The truth about megapixels

The truth about megapixels

I am going to go out on a limb here and say that anyone that owns a digital camera is familiar with the term megapixels, perhaps that was even the reason you purchased the camera you currently have or why you upgrade your smart phone when new version comes out. But do you really know what megapixels are and what they do and do not do for your photography?

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