re-post of 'how often do you print'

[cheewai_m6]

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don't know what happened with the original posting...

 

do you take photos with printing them in mind? there's all this talk about lens character etc etc... post processing, lightroom, capture one etc.... but do you take photos with the intention to printing them? or are they kept on digitally most/all the time?

 

i guess if you're a pro, you're more likely to print them. but how many pros give your clients digital copies? or do they only get prints from you?

 

do you process them differently if you intend to print them? i personally find that if an image is processed to be 'stylish' on the computer screen, they don't look quite a good when printed. but when printing a photo, it seems to be better to process them in a more traditional way. for example if i was to print a photo, i wouldn't purposely use so much vignetting.

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[carylwithay]

I process most of mine with the intention of printing them. I exhibit my work in galleries and, many times, make it into books. I like to use my printers at least once a week so the ink does not dry up.

Caryl

[LuxBob]

For me the image is just the starting point but printing is the raison d'etre behind my activity. I find that any individual print can be printed in a variety of ways and even the different papers have quite an impact. I also print using differnet media for some of which I create my own surface. Right now I have in mind a kind of translucent image which will be a combination of PS manipulation, the printing media and a finish over that - it's more an idea at the moment as all the experiments have produced rubbish but I enjoy trying to get there.

I do some large prints 2m by 1M or so, on different materials and have even managed to sell a few but the printing is sent out.

My day to day printer is an HP9180. As much as I have off days, it too seems to have off days and so getting the right coincidence is a dream.

I tend to save my printing until I have a few ready which can be anything from 2 to 6 weeks apart.

The process is adjust the image on screen to get what I believe I want on the print - rarely do the two look alike and so it is a matter of experience and trial and error before the paper runs out. The final stage before printing is to try it with Nik Sharpener. This has a specific setting for printing. It is easy to over sharpen and I tend to go easy. Some of my images thoughare quite soft and sharpening is defiently not required. One good thing about the HP9180 is that it doesn't clog in between. A 3880 is in mind as a replacement though for the HP.

For me though on the occasions when the print meets or exceeds what I am after, it all becomes worthwhile.

Regarding vignetting et al, if an image really needs it, I would use it but as subtly as I can - most of the time though - no.

[delander †]

You could look here:

 

http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-m8-forum/94862-do-you-print-your-photographs.html

 

 

Jeff

[cheewai_m6]

maybe this question was more towards amateurs or enthusiasts. i'm just wondering if you process differently if it's for a print, or for a digital image.