Big prints are impressive on a wall – this is nearly 8 feet long! Making your own prints, especially using a large-format printer that can produce 16x24” and larger prints, is a substantial commitment in time, space and money. However, it is not more intimidating than printing in a darkroom was in any of these ways. If you maintained and enjoyed a home darkroom, … [Read more...]
On Printing and Paper Part 1 – overview, history and definitions.
Ansel Adams at his piano – he was a concert-level pianist, and almost decided to make his living that way... From the earliest days of photography, the preferred form of expression of a photograph has most often been a print. Some of the earliest photographic processes were direct-positive, with the final image being the plate from the camera (after … [Read more...]
A Tale of Two Fujis Part I – Introduction and the GFX 100
A GFX 100 with a group of smaller cameras, including Fujifilm’s own X-T2 and Nikon’s Z7. Fujifilm is one of the most interesting players in the camera market in early 2020. They always march to their own drum – skipping the popular full-frame sensors entirely, … [Read more...]
How large is your printer? (does the difference between 45 and 60 MP really matter)
A 44” Epson 9570 – it weighs about 250 lbs/115 kg, and it is wider and deeper than an upright piano. If you don’t have access to one of these (or its Canon equivalent), camera resolution has reached what you can use. There have been many breathless articles in the technology press lately about how the Sony A7r IV is the “best camera for this or that purpose”, due … [Read more...]
PhotoPlus booth rundown – Film says “ I’m not dead yet”
This piece and yesterday’s article on the general direction of the show were originally intended as parts of one article. While a technical glitch split them, I actually like where the split fell – between a general description of the show and a (much more hopeful) rundown of some individual booths… Not much use if you’re shooting digitally – some chemistry and a daylight … [Read more...]
