Bronzing

Bronzing is an iridescent flash of color, typically bronze, produced when viewing prints under varying angles of light. It’s produced by pigmented ink’s tendency to refract light. It’s most visible in black and white prints but affects color prints as well. It affects glossy surfaces...

I Use – Giotto's Rocket Air Blaster

It’s a first line of defense. Before you touch your sensor, see if you can blow the dust off. Don’t blow with your mouth. Spit happens. Don’t blow with canned air. Spit still happens. Try a manual blower like this one. Check out more of...

Metamerism

3500 K 5000 K 6500 K Metameric failure is the tendency of an object to change its appearance under different light sources. Different light sources, even of the same color temperature, are often comprised of differing amounts of spectral frequencies (i.e. red or blue frequencies)....

I Use – iPhone … for Photographs? Yes!

Do I actually use my iPhone to make photographs? Yes! You’ve seen many of them here on my blog. I don’t use my iPhone to make exhibition quality prints. But, I use it to make snapshots and take quick notes. I’m out for drinks with...

I Use – Canon G9 Underwater Housing

Looking for a new perspective! Take your camera underwater! Stills. Video. It’s so much fun! Worried? Don’t be. I do it all the time. So do many professional underwater photographers. Just get a good housing. This is the underwater housing I use for my Canon...

I Use – Canon G9 Camera

I feel photographers should have at least two cameras. One for high resolution images in print and one to play with. Jay Maisel’s advice is “Never go anywhere without a camera.” It’s great advice! You never know when something magical will happen and if you...

New Uses for Printers – Posters

For years I’ve used Epson printers to print custom promotional materials in limited quantities. Recently, we just finished printing posters for my Annual Open Studio Exhibit. I post them regionally to promote the exhibit and I sell a limited number of signed posters during the...

Epson Printers – Cash Back

Now, for a limited time only, you can get cash back when you purchase select Epson printers. Get … $200 back when you buy an Epson Stylus Pro 4880 $300 back when you buy an Epson Stylus Pro 7880 $500 back when you buy an...

R Mac Holbert’s DVD – Nash Editions Master Class

The Dirty Dozen: Eliminating Common Imaging Mistakes – Mac Holbert’s first DVD is about to be released by Acme Educational. Mac’s a pioneer in the field of digital printing. He’s also a dear friend. I can’t think of another person I’d rather teach digital printing...

Ollie Treadway – Simplifying Workflow

For Ollie it all came together on the final day of our workshop The Fine Art of Digital Printing (this time at the Hallmark Institute for Photography). He was able to untangle his workflow and his file structure and produce better results in less time....