Fine Art Printing for Photographers: Exhibition Quality Prints with Inkjet Printers

by Uwe Steinmueller, Jürgen Gulbins

Today's digital cameras continue to produce increasingly higher definition image data files, making high resolution, large-format output possible. As printing technology moves forward at an equally fast pace, the new inkjet printers are capable of printing with great precision at a very fine resolution, providing an amazing tonal range and significantly superior image permanence at a more affordable price. In the hands of knowledgeable photographers, these printers are able to produce prints that are comparable to the highest quality darkroom prints on fine art paper. The third edition of this best-selling book provides the necessary foundation for successful fine art the understanding of color management, profiling, paper, and inks. It offers advice on selecting an appropriate printer for long-lasting fine art prints, demonstrates how to set up the printing workflow and select a suitable paper for your subject, and guides you step-by-step through the process of converting an image file to an outstanding fine art print. This new edition covers the most recent lines of high-end inkjet printers, photo papers, and devices for monitor and printer profiling. It also addresses the printing dialogs and some new features of Photoshop CS6.

Genres: Photography, How To, Nonfiction

800 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 1, 2006

Reviews

[Simon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book but complicated sometimes. But introduces one to important concepts like optical brighteners. Well worth the price (especially if you are going to put down over $1000 on printing equipment and supplies).

[Keith Taylor · Rating 4 out of 5]

Heavily technical, but some useful information for the neophyte

[Katarina · Rating 4 out of 5]

Trying to learn more about mastering the difficult art of Fine Art printing? Uwe Steinmuellers book Fine Art Printing for Photographers is highly recomended.

[Scott · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent resource with lots of information, but, like all technology-related books, much of the information will be out of date soon.

[Joe · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read the newer 3rd edition as an $11 e-book. May be too technical for many people, but has some great tips and workflow best practices for printing.