{"id":37761,"date":"2020-02-02T03:14:06","date_gmt":"2020-02-02T03:14:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.johnpaulcaponigro.com\/blog\/?p=37761"},"modified":"2025-12-10T11:52:33","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T16:52:33","slug":"the-fine-art-of-digital-printing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.johnpaulcaponigro.com\/blog\/37761\/the-fine-art-of-digital-printing\/","title":{"rendered":"The Fine Art Of Digital Printing"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Print your images to achieve new levels of mastery and personal expression.<\/p>\n

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Dano’s Glossary of Fine Art Terms<\/a><\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Looking<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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6 Benefits Of Making Prints – Video<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

12 Things To Look For In Great Prints – Video<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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What Printing Can Do For You<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

What Printing Can Do For Your Images<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

How To Strike Up A Lively Conversation With Your Images<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

How To Map Out A Strategy To Develop Your Photographs<\/strong> | Coming<\/p>\n

Save Time, Money, And Resources With These Checklists<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

7 Things To Look For In Great Prints & Great Artists Who Make Exceptions<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

9 Ways To Tell If Your Photographs Are Over Cooked<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

12 Classic Mistakes We\u2019ve All Made Trying To Make Better Prints<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

How To Avoid 6 Printing Mistakes That’ll Make You Want To Curse<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

How To Key Your Images Expressively – Go High, Medium, Or Low<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

How To Avoid Making Viewers Squint At Your Prints To See Their Highlights<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

The Key To Lively Images –\u00a0 <\/span><\/strong><\/a>Midtone Contrast – And How To Get It<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

How To Render Lively Shadows In Your Prints<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Characteristics<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Resolution<\/strong> \u00a0Free to Members<\/strong><\/a><\/span>
\nLearn how resolution can ensure fine detail and smooth transition.<\/p>\n

Outgassing<\/strong> \u00a0Free to Members<\/a><\/strong><\/span>
\nLet your prints dry fully before framing them.<\/p>\n

Metamerism<\/strong><\/a><\/span>
\nMetamerism is the tendency of an object to change its appearance under different light sources.<\/p>\n

Bronzing\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/span>
\nBronzing is an iridescent flash of color when viewing prints under varying angles of light.<\/p>\n

Gloss Differential\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/span>
\nGloss differential is an uneven reflectance of the surface of a print.<\/p>\n

Banding<\/strong> \u00a0Free to Members<\/strong><\/a><\/span>
\nEliminate mechanically introduced fine lines in your prints.<\/p>\n

Longevity & Durability <\/strong>\u00a0Free to Members<\/a><\/strong><\/span>
\nHow long do inkjet prints last? What should you do to protect them? Find out here.<\/p>\n

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Tools<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Why Your Tools Matter When Printing<\/strong><\/a>
\n<\/span>This big overview gives you the bottom line – and links for more depth.<\/p>\n

Ink<\/strong><\/a><\/span>
\nChoose media wisely.<\/p>\n

Paper \/ Substrate<\/strong><\/a><\/span>
\nYour choice of materials has a profound impact on your prints.<\/p>\n

Paper Sizes – Standard <\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0Free to Members<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Paper Size – Custom <\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0Free to Members<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Make New Film<\/strong>\u00a0|\u00a0.99<\/strong><\/a><\/span>
\nPrinting digital negatives with Adobe Photoshop (all versions) – 6 pages<\/p>\n

Printer Profiles<\/a><\/strong>
\n<\/span><\/span>How do you make a printer profile? When do you need to?<\/p>\n

Printer Points of Control <\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0Free to Members<\/a><\/strong><\/span>
\nYou have a number of points of control with digital printers.<\/p>\n

Printer Maintenance<\/strong> \u00a0Free to Members<\/strong><\/a><\/span>
\nA little maintenance can go a long way!<\/p>\n

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Epson<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Epson Driver – Color\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Epson Driver – Advanced B&W Photo<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Epson Driver – Double Color Management<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Epson Driver – Ink Limit<\/strong>\u00a0 Free to Members<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Delete and Reload Printer Driver<\/strong>\u00a0 Free to Members<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Epson – Print \/ File Size Chart<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0Free to Members<\/a><\/strong><\/span>
\nThe relationship between print size, file resolution and bit depth for Epson printers.<\/p>\n

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Presentation<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Scale<\/strong> \u00a0Free to Members<\/a><\/strong><\/span>
\nSize matters. Consider the size of your prints with care.<\/p>\n

Signing Prints<\/strong><\/a>
\nUse the best tools to ensure your signature lasts.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Notation<\/strong> \u00a0Free to Members<\/a><\/strong><\/span>
\nThe notations you make on your prints add value to them.<\/p>\n

Mounting<\/strong> \u00a0Free to Members<\/a><\/strong><\/span>
\nEnsure that your prints are protected and beautifully displayed.<\/p>\n

Matting<\/strong> \u00a0Free to Members<\/strong><\/a><\/span>
\nMake sure your images are protected and presented properly.<\/p>\n

Framing<\/strong> \u00a0Free to Members<\/strong><\/a><\/span>
\nThe frames you choose will enhance the quality of your artwork.<\/p>\n

Exhibiting<\/strong> \u00a0Free to Members<\/strong><\/a><\/span>
\nMake your experience more successful by knowing what is required.<\/p>\n

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Masterworks In My Collection<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

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The Importance Of Viewing Masterworks<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Paul Caponigro \u2013 Apple, New York City, 1964<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Ansel Adams \u2013 Clearing Winter Storm, 1944<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Jerry Uelsmann, Nude, 1983<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Joyce Tenneson \u2013 Kristin, Hands In The Air, 1998<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Photographers Celebrate The Print<\/span><\/h3>\n

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Two Generations – Paul & John Paul Caponigro<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

John Paul Caponigro<\/a><\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jeremy Cowart<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Gregory Crewdson<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Lois Greenfield\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Gerd Ludwig<\/a><\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Steve McCurry<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Mark Seliger<\/a><\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

John Sexton<\/a><\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tim Tadder<\/a><\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Amy Toensing<\/a><\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Stephen Wilkes<\/a><\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Bambi Cantrell<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

John Paul Caponigro<\/a><\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Douglas Dubler<\/a><\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Greg Gorman<\/a><\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jay Maise<\/a>l\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Steve McCurry<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Jeff Schewe<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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John Sexton<\/a><\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kim Weston<\/a><\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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