How to PRINT your PHOTOS (the simple method)
Printing your photos is so enjoyable and doesn't need to be difficult. In this video I explain all.
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Great ultra-wide angle lens - Nikon 14-30mm f/4 - geni.us/1430mm
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0:00 - Intro
01:26 - The Basics
06:43 - Preparing for Print
15:35 - The Print Module
22:24 - Paper Choices
24:43 - Resolution
28:35 - Tips and Tricks
I would watch printing with Nigel every week.
That would be a great format!😂
Agreed 💯!!
I'm always amazed at the actual ability/technology of the printer. Just the fact that these machines can spray miniscule dots of ink with such stunning accuracy for both detail and colour is really astounding.
Gosh, this is Nigel from 5+ years ago. Welcome back! You're an awesome educator!
I enjoy watching your videos because of the good photography information but also your soothing voice and demeanor. You're like the Bob Ross of photography.
I really appreciate that you took your time with this one. No rushing to match some algorithms, just high quality and very helpful content! You set the bar sky high for our other fellow photographers on this platform 😊
Keep up making these educational videos Nigel. I really learn so much from you.
This is absolutely the best how-to-print post I have ever seen! Well done.
I really like that you post longer videos like this one. Then it doesn't matter that they don't come out as often.
More like this … practical, process-oriented! Thanks, Nigel! 14:35
Well, I’ve been looking at buying a printer for ages, but this video has just given me a kick up the backside to splash the cash! My grandad used to print all the time, I also used to snoop round his dark rook when I was a kid, he got so much enjoyment out of it and I have many of his prints still. I think it’s now my turn to put ink to paper. Thanks Nigel!!
I started printing because I saw your videos. Nothing huge in my case, but printing and having photos in my hands is really awesome!
Took a lot of the mystery out of printing - and I've been trying to do it consistently for donkeys years. Your tips are brilliant. And they work. Thank you so much.
What is first class tutorial, Nigel. This is one of the best I have seen with regards to printing for such a long time.
Thank you Nigel, I've been thinking about printing for years now but have never really understood it and most videos I watch seem to over complicate the process. Your video has really made the whole thing look easy and enjoyable, your passion for this subject really does show, thank you ☺
This might be one of the best videos you have made in a long time, and oh my, you taught me a lot. Now I have to try and apply it to my not Lightroom products.
Today's tutorial was especially important to me regarding ambient light, flat paper when covered with glass and the super resolution for my 24 meg F/F cameras on a retirement budget. Thank you and B/R. Lynn
Great video Nigel. Very informative. I use the Canon Pro300 and I print through Lightroom using the Canon Professional Print & Layout software supplied with the printer and used as a plugin in Lightroom.
From someone who would love to create prints of my work but have found the process intimidating, this is the best video on the subject I've seen. Clear and concise information that leaves me feeling that I'm ready to take the next steps. Thank you Nigel....well done.
Really enjoyed the video Nigel, i leared a lot. I was already inspired to start to print my photo's, but now even more! Thank you so much!
Just bought the Cannon P300. Its totally awesome and you always inspire me. I learn so much from you. Thanks for that.
Same here. My lats Christmas gift from myself. With Canon’s double cashback, it was a bargain at £400. This printer is really great.
Superb tutorial Nigel! I appreciate your excellent clear narration and pace without distracting music in the background. And your home office and gear setup look fabulous! I have been wondering if it's worth the effort and expense to print for myself when a pro-lab I use for client work uses $200k Noritsu printers! They can turnaround a digital file delivered on a USB key in under 20 minutes, in whatever size I want. The caveat, of course, is limited paper choices. That said - your excellent tutorial is making me reconsider and start doing some personal printing. I won a high-end Epson printer in a photo competition a few years ago which has been sitting in my home office... gathering dust. I will use your tips and setup suggestions to seriously take a stab at it. If I fail... I'll just return to the photo lab. Cheers and thanks! Frederic in Montréal.
Super helpful, right when I bought a photo printer with my dad. I am going to order some nice A3+ papers.
What a wonderful intro to printing and done by a fellow with super teaching skills. You cover in 30 minutes what I struggled to learn in 3 months.
Thanks mate very helpful. (Sydney Australia).
Nigel, I'm a serious hobbyist, not a professional. Your video was terrific, kept me motivated, and inspired me to purchase a new Canon printer, one of those new 2600s. Thank you; thumbs up.
Excellent video. One of the most helpful and comprehensive videos I’ve seen in a while. I’m feeling very excited to start printing my own photos with this info. Thanks for the inspiration Nigel
Brilliant introduction to printing. I gave up doing my own years ago because my Epson kept blocking up but your infectious enthusiasm has made me keen to try again with a new printer.
If you print frequently, you never have this problem. If you don't, unfortunately this is still a problem. Printers can use ink to clean and keep themselves running, but your printing costs go up either way. Unfortunately manufacturers' greed has made this hobby an expensive one. In theory they should be able to add a (12th, 13th?) cartridge (or bottle) of cheap cleaning solution but that would cut too much into their profits
Thanks for that, Nigel. I've just bought an Epson ET8550 and have just printed my first shots. I completely agree with you how satisfying this is.
@72yo. I bought a Canon iP8720 about 6 months ago,, and have not an idea about all of the things You spoke of (but knew that there are many steps) ... I am leaving for Portugal n Paris for a month (in about 4 hours) (can not sleep 2:45am) I at least have an idea now :) and one of the first projects will be to make some prints!!! :) :) :) I did make thousands of B&W Darkroom Prints as a PhotoJournalist, & Freelance, starting 60years ago...... ThankYou My Friend :)
I have this printer. It does a solid job when configured properly as Nigel suggests here.
Thanks Nigel, I really liked the topic of printing and the way you explained the print processes and the paper types. Looking forward to your next “teaching & information” sessions.
This video is perfectly timed, I just ordered a printer and it’s being delivered this week! 🎉 That Patagonia shot looks incredible printed Nigel, as you say; like a painting; absolutely mind blowing. Thanks for your video, I’ll definitely be re-watching it as the printing starts.
Loved it! Thanks for taking the time and explaining all in simple English! Just needing the A3+ printer now and trying not to worry about the cost of each colour cartridge...
Nigel I seldom comment on videos I see but your video is so brilliant. So informativ. You just explain what printing is all about. I have seen all your videos but never comment them _ sorry but with this one I couldn`t leave it without a comment 👍👍👏👏
I was undecided between the Epson SC-P5000 Series and the Pro1000. I think I’ll go with the Pro 1000. Thank you for clarifying your experience with clogging.
Good video Nigel. I have an interest in printing but likely not enough to want to play with a printer. I don't think I would use it enough to take the plunge. Lots of helpful hints here just the same. I support your need to make some changes in your videos. There are many aspects of photography that I feel not a lot of people discuss enough. Your real world experience is helpful. Cheers
I love printing! Been doing it since the darkroom days. You are so right - there is something special about holding in your hands something that you’ve created. I have a small studio and frame my favorite images to sell at an art event we host once a month. This video was extremely helpful as I do all my printing from Lightroom. I definitely learned things today that I’m excited to try. Thanks so much!!! Beautiful images, btw, I love your work!
Yes Nigel, I also came from the darkroom and love printing and enjoyed your vid. Cheers
This video is excellent. Just what I needed to help me start printing. Thanks Nigel.
Super useful information and nice and easy to understand - I feel I am much better equipped to embark on printing some of my images - thanks.
I enjoyed this video very much. You must not travel to the most spectacular places in the world to show us interesting content. This video shows that you have so much to share just from your experience. I miss the videos from woodlands where you show why and how to take a certain picture. I do not print by myself but most of what you have shown is relevant also for printing e.g. through Whitewall. Thank you!
Going back to the very start, someone said recently (apologies it it was you!) that a useful tip when taking a photo is to think of it as a finished print. I think that concentrates the mind wonderfully. A very useful video. Thank you.
Thanks for sharing Nigel - plenty of good information here. I have just started printing on my basic Canon photo printer and I can confirm that producing your own prints adds to your photography journey
Hi Nigel, what a great video this is, I learnt far more here than in about 10 other printing videos on YT. Thank you!
Just a tip about monitor color calibration: as time passes and the screen gets older the colors will change. That's why I've bought a calibration device myself: got a high quality screen here, but every three months when I recalibrate its colors have always shifted somewhat. I guess it depends on how close to perfect you want your screen to be: I still think it's worth the money to buy a quality color calibration device. We're spending thousands on gear: why cheap out on a 150-300 dollar (depending on your needs) device that can be used for countless devices (including televisions, with a laptop), will be used for a lot longer than the average camera nowadays and plays quite a large part in the quality of your final image? It's like putting cheap tires on a Ferrari.
More like this! James Popsys said we often teach and get caught up in the science of photography and not the art. This is the art! I could always watch more stuff on printing.
Hi Nigel, what a great tutorial on printing. With so many elements involved in the process from start to finish, it can be daunting. This really helped me navigate some of the elements of the process, thanks.
Thanks for this Nigel. I'm going to start printing my work at home, instead of sending it out. This was very helpful.
This is by far the best how to print photos vlog! Thank you very much
Very helpful, much appreciated. I've really taken to using glare free acrylic instead of glass, however the sheets are quite small so kind of limited. But you get this beautiful matte look which I like a lot.
Absolutely brilliant. Thank you, Nigel, for sharing your printing knowledge with us. It’s really helpful. Very much appreciated. Timing is impeccable! I’m printing a3 and a3+ pages for poster boards. They’re a mixture of black and white and colour images of the village, celebrating the 100th anniversary of the village hall.
What a brilliant video packed with passion and good information. Thank you Nigel.
Fantastic informative tutorial video! This can help anybody with getting started with printing photos. Thanks a lot, Nigel!
Even though I've been printing for ages, I still found this very useful and very well presented
Loved this video. I've been a printing nerd my whole life from BW darkroom to computer editing, but I've done MOST of my digital printing via photoshop. Your simple stable workflow and tips have given me good reason to give the Lightroom workflow a shot. Thanks!
Thank you for this video, Nigel. I do not have a photo printer, but we are talking about getting one, so the information you presented really helps.
A very informative video Nigel. You explained it very well and i think it will be a help to a lot of people. Stunning image's. Look forward to the next one.
Great video Nigel. It definitely makes me want to explore the possibility of printing (some of) my images myself. And explained as you did, it doesn't look too difficult ! Even though I am sure that a little of tries and errors are part of the process. Thank you for the content of quality that you bring on that channel. Always a pleasure to follow you.
Excellent. Thanks so much. Can’t wait to start printing again. Lately the colors have been off.
Hi Nigel, I loved watching this VLOG, very practical and useful for me. I would like to print more images, but currently only have a Canon A4 printer. hopefully upgrading to a larger format printer this year. Do more of these VLOGS, love your passion! Cheers from Australia
I could watch Nigel watching ink dry -Oh - I just did - cool stuff Mr D
Really good video Nigel, many thanks. WRT the video length - it suited the subject very well and I am always happy to watch longer videos if the subject call for it.
Absolutely brilliant. Thank you.
So clear, so informative! And your timing is perfect: I've just prepared a space for matting/framing/printing, and obtaining the printer is my next step!
Mate, so helpful. Inspired. Getting something tangible out of modern photography is so underrated.
Great video Nigel, some great tips for someone getting into printing like myseflf.
Phenomenally informative video! Thank you so much for doing this. I knew bits and pieces of this, but you pulled everything together in such a comprehensive and understandable way. This is so incredibly useful. I will be referring back to it often!
Nice rundown on what can be a daunting exercise. Also nice to have a Sunday morning ritual restored, if only momentarily. 😉 Good companion for an eastern U.S. insomniac. 🙄 Carry on. 👍🥂
Thank you...I needed this!
Thank you for your insights!
I'm just looking at doing my own prints and this video has made me even more excited to do so. Great content yet again and so many learnings.
Amazing photography work and very substantial sharing of your knowledge - thank you so much !
That Patagonia pic on the textured paper looks so much like an Albert Bierstadt painting. I love it.
Fantastic that Alan. I'm a wildlife photographer , and I've had lots more disappointments than highs. And this video will certainly help. Thanks 👍
So much information. Thanks!
love the video, thanks Nigel
Fantastic video, Nigel. I really enjoyed learning from it and definitely something I’m going to consider doing. I’m almost embarrassed to think how many external hard drives I have full of images doing nothing but collecting dust. Your penguin image is lovely 😊
Saved! Thank you❤❤❤
Lots of good info, Nigel. Thanks!
Thank you so much for this video Nigel, exactly what I was looking for
Thank you. You're an excellent communicator. I always learn something from you.
Excellent video Nigel
Learned quite a few things, thank you Nigel !
Quality content. Appreciate your way of explaining. Would love to see a start-to-finish series of taking iPhone photos thru your whole process. Of particular interest is upscaling/printing.
Thanks for sharing Nigel, a great vid wit h a lot of info. Thx
Always enjoy your videos. I appreciate you going into the extra detail with this video.
Great practical advice! Your years of experience is a big help to us starting out. Thanks again for taking the time to do this.
Great video and loved it. I use a Canon G550 6 ink tank printer and it makes excusite prints. When I compared the same print from the G550 and the Canon Pro 1000 12 ink printer on the same paper the main differrence was just in the shadows. However, I do have to calibrate my papers to the printer to get the ICC profiles as they are difficult to get from the manufacturers including Canon. The difference that the paper makes is incredible and thumbs up for showing the difference but it doesn't come over as well as seeing it for real, then you do get a mind blowing experience.👍
This was something that I was constantly debating what to do with all the photos that I have. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the subject. Keep up the great work ❤❤
I loved this!!! So inspiring - as always! 😊👌
Fantastic informative tutorial video!
Excellent, thank you so much!!
All useful and practical tips. Well done!
Excellent vid Nigel 👌
Great video - thanks Nigel. I always learn something new from your vids. So inspiring!
Just one word - Excellent!
Excellent video Nigel. I started using Fotospeed paper and found it easy to order and have shipped to the United States. An added benefit is that Fotospeed will create a custom profile for you that matches the paper and your printer.
Thanks Nigel, lots of great tips. I know I will come back and refer to this often
Thank you. Really useful Best wishes
I have to write a lot of this down in a trusty notebook that I have on the go at all times so I don't forget anything you in part on us with all this info which is absolutely brilliant, as was this Video just so brilliantly presented in your usual way, I have now made up my mind on my next printer and I am changing my Photo Paper and trying something new,Thanks, Colin.
Thank you Nigel, very inspiring, thank you for the tips, appreciated.