This is - quite strangely - maybe my favourite photography video of this year. There's no actual photography involved, nothing on-location and no epic drone eye-candy; but the satisfaction of printing something you made (even if not us, viewers) shows through and actually brings the same satisfaction to those watching. Truly makes you appreciate our common passion.
Thank you very much. There are a lot of videos to choose from, so that's saying something. And I thought about doing an epic sweeping drone shot of the paper coming out of the printer, but decided against it - haha.
One more thing: Its a file on the computer, it's an image on your phone but it only becomes a photograph on the wall. I absolutely love the very last part when you ttalking about the value of a print on your wall. Its so much satisfying.
O...k ... 13 minutes and 29 seconds of education and inspiration .... what's not to like? Great content delivered in Nick's unique style .... loved it.
Thanks Nick, great walkthrough of the process!! I'm going to get some prints made and was really confused what paper to use, etc. This helped a lot!! Here's a breakdown of everything Nick said. In case you're like me and you like lists: Print size: 2 ft x 6 ft 1. Step 1 a. Drum scanning b. Aztek imaging, Alex Burke is better (learned this from some other video I watched) c. Gigantic TIF file (16-bit) d. Scanned on v750 instead, either will work 2. Step 2 a. Prep file for printing b. Clean dust c. Bring into Lightroom Color and tonal adjustments d. Export as 16-bit TIF e. Open in photoshop, use smart sharpen f. Resize to 24 in x 72 in at 300 ppi g. Send via FTP 3. Step 3 a. Print b. Pro photo connection c. Zbe chromira prolab printer (C-type print) d. Get proof made first - small version of print 4. Step 4 a. Mount and laminate b. Mount on 3 ¼ in gator board - light weight c. No glass, apply luster lamination (mounting guy did this) i. Luster lamination removes gloss d. Printed on Fuji crystal archive perl paper (looks backlit, but ultra high gloss) e. Sign and number print 5. Step 5 a. Framing b. SalamonArt.com c. Make sure you can trust them d. Float frame, check against different parts of print
Before you leave a comment asking how much it cost: it was about $750 all-in (not counting film, developing, or scanning fees). EDIT: For those taking the "all-in" comment a liiiiiittle too literally...yes, the roll of film cost $7.53 and developing cost $5.00. The drum scan cost $150, but I obviously didn't use the drum scan after all (and likely won't be drum scanning my C-41 film going forward as a result of this experience), so I'm chalking that up as an expensive lesson learned/cost of doing business. So that just leaves the $12.53 in film and developing, which if we're being this literal about "all-in", I would need to divide that by the number of prints I've made so far (3 at the time of this writing), so $12.53/3 = $4.18. But this number will, of course, go down as I make more prints in the future. So long story short, this particular print featured in the video cost about $750 in materials + $4.18 in prorated film and developing fees. Or, ABOUT $750 👍🏼 ...but then again there's the cost of the camera, lens, my clothes, food calories required to click the shutter, wear and tear on my shoes...hmm, this may take awhile.
And here's me trying to figure out how to develop using coffee and vinegar because I can't afford chemicals. People are like OMG can you print this for me and I'm like......."Ah..... you wanna just buy the negative?"
I know im a couple years late to this party... but... That finish on top of the print looks amazing. I paused the video at 11:10 and just stared at it for like 5 minutes. This entire print/framing choice is 11/10. And since I just found this channel tonight, time to binge them all. Great work.
Printing is such an important and fun part of photography. It could end up being a conversation piece in your living room. A personalized gift. Its really when photos we spend so much time making, comes alive.
Can't believe Pro Photo is still in business. I remember they were one of our competitors back in the day. I worked as a photo lab tech (mostly custom printing) at a small lab near O.C. airport for 30 years. Did a lot of work for architectural photographers, interior designers, Chuck Jones Studios, and many other cool people and companies. This was years before digital (when I started... in the mid 70s) and then when digital got going we lost a lot of business. About 10 months after I quit I found out they sold the business. Great video and nice finished print! Your description of having a finished print on the wall is right on. Used to be nice when I could print my own stuff at work. Those were the days... ;>) Subbed!
I love ProPhoto, I spent a lot of time in the OC about 26 years, and was grateful that they, and Samy's were around. I lived close to JWA, it was very convenient. I am now in Salt Lake working for a production company. We have a big archive to scan for a video, and Nick's videos were very influential on our purchase of a Epson V800., with SilverFast. I am now trying to figure out if we need to take the SilverFast SE 8 that came with the scanner, to an upgrade version. Not sure of the gain. Been thrown into the deep end, everything I know about scanning is from TH-cam. It has been cool to see Nick's videos because he sounds good, and it is not a bunch of added B.S. To have local references I know is good!
Big fan of getting prints done. The most photographed generation with the least amount of pictures to show for in prints. Great point..... thanks for sharing.
There's something therapeutic about this video. Not quite sure why but I like listening to you talking about a lot of things I don't quite understand. Love it!
I would love to see a video on how you personally store and catalog your negatives. Those were really cool boxes towards the beginning of the video. Great picture and awesome print man!
I agree with you so much about getting prints done, its the most satisfying thing in photography. And when you sell them to clients, its even better. I print my photos on plexiglas, really love the 3d-look it gives and the quality. Have a nice weekend.
Awesome videos Nick.. love the fact that you film the entire process, it’s really inspiring.. thanks for putting the time to create these videos, keep it up! 📸
I'm a new subscriber. I follow a lot of photographer accounts on youtube. Some are funny. Some are profound. Some are informative. Some put together compelling videos. And very few are actually good photographers. Nick's the first one I've encountered who is all of the above. Thanks for the content!
Beautiful looking print. Would love to be able to appreciate it in person while sipping a glass of that Blanton's. ;-) Heaven. Many thanks for all your effort in creating these videos. Always look forward to the next one.
It can indeed be a challenge to scan negs. I can say we don't have that saturation issue with our Aztek. Not sure what's going on there. Flatbeds are very convenient, but they just don't have the color detail/fidelity of the PMT of the drum. But no two images are alike and you gotta do what you gotta do to get a print you like! Another challenge with negs is the increase in grain that results from contrast adjustments needed to move the low contrast neg to a proper gamma for printing. Chromes really are the ideal film stock for scanning. Great video!
I'm anxious to get a new drum scan of this negative to see how it can look in the hands of the right technician. And that's interesting to hear about the grain increase from contrast adjustments. Explains a lot. I need to experiment more with pulling exposure on chromes to see if I can mimic the lower-contrast look I love so much from my negatives. Because I agree that chromes really are the best for scanning.
I'm blown away by the level of craftsmanship in this piece, besides, that's one of the best photos I've ever seen, sincerely. Would it been nice to know the aprox cost of all those premium process
@@nickcarverphoto I need to watch more of your content how do you number your prints from one? And what would you charge for such a wonderful print such as that?
I Don't comment easy. But your videos are class part from rest of this world. Gives a clear defination to the thought in my photography. So subtle and simple yet so different. This is the best, I have even seen in a video about printing images. Your are a cult.
Another great video. Do you find that dry scanning the 6x17 negative better then wet mounting, since you have done both? They sell anti-newton glass, medium format trays for the Epson that I was thinking of getting.
Abigail Sockeye I actually wet mount scanned this negative also, but ended up using the dry scan. The wet scan had no noticeable improvement in sharpness but I did get some strange fringing around some of the edges on the wet scan that weren't there on the dry scan.
Hi Nick. Thanks for sharing. Your videos make such a nice triptych: 1) on location video 2) review of the images 3) printing and frame on the wall. The whole story. Great story. Keep going. If you feel you singing your intros works for you, just do it 😁
monmioamio thank you very much! And this is probably the last time I'll sing an intro. Haha
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Awesome video! Makes you really think about the "why" of photography. The record about making something tangible out of photographs is the right one to be broken.
Love your videos! But I have to ask a question: Why not wet scan the negative rather than using the shim method? You'f get excellent results. Just aksing, not criticizing.
John Wilkinson that's a good question. I actually did wet scan it on my epson, but ended up using the dry scan. The wet scan wasn't noticeably sharper but it did have weird color fringing on some of the high-contrast edges, which the dry scan didn't have.
I swear, anytime I run into a span where I feel a lack of artistic motivation or creativity I turn to your videos, even if I’ve seen them before. You and your work are top tier inspiration for me. Thank you for that, Nick!
Why don’t you get the raw scan and manually invert it? I do this when I get my negatives drum scanned. It takes practice and a little bit to tweak, but the results are amazing.
That's a great idea and I'm sure it's worth trying. I will say, though, that I also tried "DSLR scanning" this image on a light box and then inverting in PS like you describe. Doing the inversion myself with careful use of the tone curve never got the colors as good as SilverFast did for me with their Portra profile. I'm no slouch when it comes to color correction using curves in PS, but maybe I'm not as practiced as I could be for inverting negatives.
There is a way to get a so called linear scan with dslr. Linear scan is preferred when you are going to invert the image with ColorPerfect. www.colorperfect.com/colorperfect.html?lang=en
I don't believe you can get a RAW output from Digital PhotoLab which I'm sure they used on that Howtek. I can't get a raw output from ScanXact on my drum scanner or from my Scitex flatbed.
You could use a medium format camera, the new 60mp Sony ARIV, or maybe even combine that with some fractal resizing. Possssibly resizing with AI models might help, but afaik they are currently mostly useful for low res upscaling .
@@Baronvonbadguy3 I have the Sony A7 II with 24MP. I wonder what the biggest print would be I could do that still looks good, even when you're getting close to it.
@@WinrichNaujoks those fractal resizing algorithms do solid work with inkjet printing. Give it a shot. If you're not cropping in much, 24mp might be enough. A little sharpening goes a long way
Arrived at this video looking to see someone knowledgeable show their method of self-printing & mounting art photography. Wrong video. BUT so much more interesting (mesmerizing, actually) by an enthusiastic expert showing the best way to have it done 3rd parties professionally. What a treat and what a personable, photo-loving, printing-loving guy! Thank you. Hey! Wait just a minute! Is that THE Thomas Heaton commenting just below? Wow! Another great photographer and video-maker I follow!
Even online prints and clip frames provide food for the soul, I started filling my place with them and it is so satisfying. And it's a great way to find out which pictures you love enough to 'go large' with. Great film Nick.
Kudo Mr. Nick Carver. I really appreciate your walk through process. Respect. I have been taking works I have manifested with surprisingly very little detailed information from many other established photographers in the biz that do not really produce large scale premium prints... Few have even been involved in Gallery Presentation. But I concur... this is a cathartic right of passage and far more involved than most people who purchase a piece could ever imagine. They see a cool looking picture on the wall and give a thumbs up. But it never dawns on them the Hundred Thousand Steps to get to hanging it on the wall or the out of pocket cost... and absolutely unaware of Gallery Venue Cost/Expenses. I'm impressed with the Gator Board... I have not gone that route... Kept it more traditional and archival, but it is definitely a viable and affordable alternative. Also, thanks for sharing some of the printing business and equipment... I was scavenging around seeking a place that did Silver Halide Color Prints and it seems way more complicated to find and I do not have evidence that the juice is worth the squeeze going that medium. Again, thank you for being Super Awesome.
So Inspiring! An artist that respect his craftmanship and invests so much of himself in it! I'm out of words for what this film made me feel, and it was only 13:29 minutes long! Absolutely phenomenal!
A beautiful Print from a gorgeous shot of that old Liquor shop. It was interesting having followed your videos from shot, scan to a gorgeous Print hanging on your wall.
That turned out absolutely stunning! And yes, the feeling of being able to hold the photo in your hand, not just watch it on a screen, that’s what it’s all about.
I appreciate how you took us through the process and showed how the drumscan didn't work. Would have never of known that, trial and error is king sometimes.
Not enough people make prints anymore! Tiny screen images r okay but man why would wanna see an image on a matchbox when u can see it emblazoned on a wall! The effort is worth it! Great video! Young ones wake up print ur images! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I do a lot of prints of my photos at my local photo shop which is the only shop for 200 miles. Prints are great. So is film photography. Its tangible and thats what i enjoy having my hands on the entire process.
Nick thank you so much for sharing this project. - I have a large empty wall in the living room I've wanted to fill and have gone down so many avenues of what to put in the space. It's witness to nearly every minute of family life, and so I decided it needs a really strong statement piece. This is exactly how I want to frame it, and you've brought the inspiration and a task list in grand form. Salute, good sir.
Nick Carver : not your typical Weekly uploader. But, oh boy... when he does he delivers.
Xavier Ancarno I'm putting that on my business card.
Xavier Ancarno No Kidding. No fro...um, I digress.
He do bring the goods
How much did this cost? Just wondering how much it would run to get something this big printed and framed.
Total cost of materials was around 800-850.
so dont need to say the result is more than awesome ..... and this color issue is just the right kick ... Love it
Thank you! 👍🏼
This is - quite strangely - maybe my favourite photography video of this year. There's no actual photography involved, nothing on-location and no epic drone eye-candy; but the satisfaction of printing something you made (even if not us, viewers) shows through and actually brings the same satisfaction to those watching. Truly makes you appreciate our common passion.
Thank you very much. There are a lot of videos to choose from, so that's saying something. And I thought about doing an epic sweeping drone shot of the paper coming out of the printer, but decided against it - haha.
One more thing: Its a file on the computer, it's an image on your phone but it only becomes a photograph on the wall. I absolutely love the very last part when you ttalking about the value of a print on your wall. Its so much satisfying.
Ahhh😊 Therapy wrapped up in a video. I love your content.
Glad seeing you here Sir!
Heaton and Carver would be a knockout combo. Should happen.
Its always great seeing two You Tubers collide in the TH-cam comments section.
❤️
Thomas! Thanks a lot, my friend. It means a lot coming from you.
O...k ... 13 minutes and 29 seconds of education and inspiration .... what's not to like? Great content delivered in Nick's unique style .... loved it.
Thank you!
Thanks Nick, great walkthrough of the process!! I'm going to get some prints made and was really confused what paper to use, etc. This helped a lot!!
Here's a breakdown of everything Nick said. In case you're like me and you like lists:
Print size: 2 ft x 6 ft
1. Step 1
a. Drum scanning
b. Aztek imaging, Alex Burke is better (learned this from some other video I watched)
c. Gigantic TIF file (16-bit)
d. Scanned on v750 instead, either will work
2. Step 2
a. Prep file for printing
b. Clean dust
c. Bring into Lightroom Color and tonal adjustments
d. Export as 16-bit TIF
e. Open in photoshop, use smart sharpen
f. Resize to 24 in x 72 in at 300 ppi
g. Send via FTP
3. Step 3
a. Print
b. Pro photo connection
c. Zbe chromira prolab printer (C-type print)
d. Get proof made first - small version of print
4. Step 4
a. Mount and laminate
b. Mount on 3 ¼ in gator board - light weight
c. No glass, apply luster lamination (mounting guy did this)
i. Luster lamination removes gloss
d. Printed on Fuji crystal archive perl paper (looks backlit, but ultra high gloss)
e. Sign and number print
5. Step 5
a. Framing
b. SalamonArt.com
c. Make sure you can trust them
d. Float frame, check against different parts of print
THX for this GREAT List - I COPY and SAVE /// McRoman ... ;)
Before you leave a comment asking how much it cost: it was about $750 all-in (not counting film, developing, or scanning fees).
EDIT: For those taking the "all-in" comment a liiiiiittle too literally...yes, the roll of film cost $7.53 and developing cost $5.00. The drum scan cost $150, but I obviously didn't use the drum scan after all (and likely won't be drum scanning my C-41 film going forward as a result of this experience), so I'm chalking that up as an expensive lesson learned/cost of doing business. So that just leaves the $12.53 in film and developing, which if we're being this literal about "all-in", I would need to divide that by the number of prints I've made so far (3 at the time of this writing), so $12.53/3 = $4.18. But this number will, of course, go down as I make more prints in the future. So long story short, this particular print featured in the video cost about $750 in materials + $4.18 in prorated film and developing fees. Or, ABOUT $750 👍🏼
...but then again there's the cost of the camera, lens, my clothes, food calories required to click the shutter, wear and tear on my shoes...hmm, this may take awhile.
Not too bad all things considered. And it looks pretty damn good I must say.
so not 750 then ?
And here's me trying to figure out how to develop using coffee and vinegar because I can't afford chemicals. People are like OMG can you print this for me and I'm like......."Ah..... you wanna just buy the negative?"
So i can say than the only thing i can afford in this video is the beer!
So $2000-$3000 retail then? (If you were going to sell it)
Fantastic video btw!!
The printing part is my favorite part of photography. You see your art come to life.
Amen to that.
There is a soul in your works and this is a result of your order and discipline,,
I know im a couple years late to this party... but... That finish on top of the print looks amazing. I paused the video at 11:10 and just stared at it for like 5 minutes. This entire print/framing choice is 11/10. And since I just found this channel tonight, time to binge them all. Great work.
Printing is such an important and fun part of photography. It could end up being a conversation piece in your living room. A personalized gift. Its really when photos we spend so much time making, comes alive.
WAY WAY better than your average youtube photography video. Outstanding.
Glenn Smith I really appreciate that. Thanks a lot!
Glenn Smith thats so true, Im glad these types of channels exist
Blow job knows photo......... dot com
@@zebunker and the way he says that is even more irritating, lol. Nick is real and fantastic
$750 was well worth it. I wish I could print more of my work, but what I have printed, I love. Nice job.
Can't believe Pro Photo is still in business. I remember they were one of our competitors back in the day. I worked as a photo lab tech (mostly custom printing) at a small lab near O.C. airport for 30 years. Did a lot of work for architectural photographers, interior designers, Chuck Jones Studios, and many other cool people and companies. This was years before digital (when I started... in the mid 70s) and then when digital got going we lost a lot of business. About 10 months after I quit I found out they sold the business. Great video and nice finished print! Your description of having a finished print on the wall is right on. Used to be nice when I could print my own stuff at work. Those were the days... ;>)
Subbed!
I love ProPhoto, I spent a lot of time in the OC about 26 years, and was grateful that they, and Samy's were around. I lived close to JWA, it was very convenient. I am now in Salt Lake working for a production company. We have a big archive to scan for a video, and Nick's videos were very influential on our purchase of a Epson V800., with SilverFast. I am now trying to figure out if we need to take the SilverFast SE 8 that came with the scanner, to an upgrade version. Not sure of the gain. Been thrown into the deep end, everything I know about scanning is from TH-cam. It has been cool to see Nick's videos because he sounds good, and it is not a bunch of added B.S. To have local references I know is good!
@@brisci Silverfast is great. Turns any scanner into a beast and really does a massive impact
And Nick your videos is the food for my soul!
This was an amazing result. I love Chromira prints. That's a print to be proud of.
Thanks for your videos. I do enjoy unpackaging a new print!
You make a digital guy want to try and shoot film , great photography and I believe you must print to appreciate
Larry Crain thank you sir
Big fan of getting prints done. The most photographed generation with the least amount of pictures to show for in prints. Great point..... thanks for sharing.
Yeah that's a good way to say it - most photographed with the least prints.
The photo is gorgeous, love the details!
Man, Thomas Heaton recomended your videos and he was spot on. Instant fan right here.
Reminds me a book by Joel Meyerowitz: Cape Light, I bought nearly 40 years ago, good work.
There's something therapeutic about this video. Not quite sure why but I like listening to you talking about a lot of things I don't quite understand. Love it!
I would love to see a video on how you personally store and catalog your negatives. Those were really cool boxes towards the beginning of the video. Great picture and awesome print man!
I came back to this video more than 5 times :D
Haha - that's awesome
Nick Carver please dont take 2 months to make your new video. I already binged almost every upload
Nice work Nick. Great video, and especially so for showing the initial no-go with the drum scan aspect. All very interesting and informative.
Thank you for taking us on your journey 😍
I sent a portrait I did to Walmart 8x10 for $4. Wow, blew me away. Have it hanging on my wall.
I also am thinking of doing go this. For the cost (cheap) it seems like it wouldn’t hurt to try it out. How is the quality of the final print?
Yes gents, your boy is producing higher quality videos than television...
What a great journey man from exposure to print. Stunning
Bill Pickle thank you!
I agree with you so much about getting prints done, its the most satisfying thing in photography. And when you sell them to clients, its even better. I print my photos on plexiglas, really love the 3d-look it gives and the quality. Have a nice weekend.
Awesome videos Nick.. love the fact that you film the entire process, it’s really inspiring.. thanks for putting the time to create these videos, keep it up! 📸
cesar garcia thank you for watching. I'm flattered anyone even cares to see it. Haha
question, where did you get your print mounted on 3/4 gator board and laminated with a luster lamination??
You are so right about printing your own work.
Totally awesome man! Cheers! 😎🍻
sillysausage72 much obliged!
I'm a new subscriber. I follow a lot of photographer accounts on youtube. Some are funny. Some are profound. Some are informative. Some put together compelling videos. And very few are actually good photographers. Nick's the first one I've encountered who is all of the above. Thanks for the content!
Thank you very much for the kind words. The quality of the photography is always my main concern, so it means a lot to hear this.
Beautiful looking print. Would love to be able to appreciate it in person while sipping a glass of that Blanton's. ;-) Heaven. Many thanks for all your effort in creating these videos. Always look forward to the next one.
Brent Just thanks! And that's a damn good way to enjoy looking at a print.
It can indeed be a challenge to scan negs. I can say we don't have that saturation issue with our Aztek. Not sure what's going on there. Flatbeds are very convenient, but they just don't have the color detail/fidelity of the PMT of the drum. But no two images are alike and you gotta do what you gotta do to get a print you like! Another challenge with negs is the increase in grain that results from contrast adjustments needed to move the low contrast neg to a proper gamma for printing. Chromes really are the ideal film stock for scanning. Great video!
I'm anxious to get a new drum scan of this negative to see how it can look in the hands of the right technician. And that's interesting to hear about the grain increase from contrast adjustments. Explains a lot. I need to experiment more with pulling exposure on chromes to see if I can mimic the lower-contrast look I love so much from my negatives. Because I agree that chromes really are the best for scanning.
This is really great stuff mate.
You sir is my new favorite youtube film photographer 🤟
your videos are so addictive bro!! I can't stop looking at them.... especially the on location photography ones... love from India
Thank you very much, my friend!
Oh so good! It's like seeing your babies getting born :)
Amazing. I'm curious to know how much it costs to get a print like this done... From negative to wall.
Great work my friend. Cheers.
Iv M just cost of materials on this one was about 800-850. Not counting time spent.
I know how you feel when hanging it up, after all the work, done it many times before. I grabbed a beer too. Glorious.
Amazing work but I have a question: why don’t you choose to centre the building in the middle of the frame? Can you explain me your choice? Thanks 👍
That’s what I always liked about film, the fact that it can be blown up THAT large and still look amazing.
I'm blown away by the level of craftsmanship in this piece, besides, that's one of the best photos I've ever seen, sincerely. Would it been nice to know the aprox cost of all those premium process
Señor Calabaza thank you very much! Total cost was around 800-850.
Nick Carver wow, that's quite a lot of money. thanks for the reply
I wanted to have an idea of the cost. Price does not seem to bad when you consider the end product.
@@nickcarverphoto I need to watch more of your content how do you number your prints from one? And what would you charge for such a wonderful print such as that?
I Don't comment easy. But your videos are class part from rest of this world. Gives a clear defination to the thought in my photography. So subtle and simple yet so different. This is the best, I have even seen in a video about printing images. Your are a cult.
Another great video. Do you find that dry scanning the 6x17 negative better then wet mounting, since you have done both? They sell anti-newton glass, medium format trays for the Epson that I was thinking of getting.
Abigail Sockeye I actually wet mount scanned this negative also, but ended up using the dry scan. The wet scan had no noticeable improvement in sharpness but I did get some strange fringing around some of the edges on the wet scan that weren't there on the dry scan.
it is always inspiring to see how much love and dedication you give to your work. An image is not complete until is not printed properly.
Hi Nick. Thanks for sharing. Your videos make such a nice triptych: 1) on location video 2) review of the images 3) printing and frame on the wall. The whole story.
Great story. Keep going. If you feel you singing your intros works for you, just do it 😁
monmioamio thank you very much! And this is probably the last time I'll sing an intro. Haha
Awesome video! Makes you really think about the "why" of photography. The record about making something tangible out of photographs is the right one to be broken.
Excellent work, as always. Thanks for the inspiration. Now, can I borrow some money? LOL
TheAgeOfAnalog haha - I would but I spent all mine on prints. And whiskey.
Right on. Looks great!
Thanks!
Love your videos! But I have to ask a question: Why not wet scan the negative rather than using the shim method? You'f get excellent results. Just aksing, not criticizing.
John Wilkinson that's a good question. I actually did wet scan it on my epson, but ended up using the dry scan. The wet scan wasn't noticeably sharper but it did have weird color fringing on some of the high-contrast edges, which the dry scan didn't have.
Now that is something we dont see everyday. Motivating me to get some prints made (not as big as this but still something real and tangible).
Absolutely stunning. The question now remain how high is Ton(y)'s IQ ?
Best photography channel.
I'm curious how much you ended up spending on all of this.
Look up his comment
I swear, anytime I run into a span where I feel a lack of artistic motivation or creativity I turn to your videos, even if I’ve seen them before. You and your work are top tier inspiration for me. Thank you for that, Nick!
Why don’t you get the raw scan and manually invert it? I do this when I get my negatives drum scanned. It takes practice and a little bit to tweak, but the results are amazing.
Good question IMO. With a raw scan you can do as many inversions as it takes to get it right. Regardless, another excellent video!
For inversion I have used the plugin program ColorPerfect with great success. But not on a drum scan.
That's a great idea and I'm sure it's worth trying. I will say, though, that I also tried "DSLR scanning" this image on a light box and then inverting in PS like you describe. Doing the inversion myself with careful use of the tone curve never got the colors as good as SilverFast did for me with their Portra profile. I'm no slouch when it comes to color correction using curves in PS, but maybe I'm not as practiced as I could be for inverting negatives.
There is a way to get a so called linear scan with dslr. Linear scan is preferred when you are going to invert the image with ColorPerfect. www.colorperfect.com/colorperfect.html?lang=en
I don't believe you can get a RAW output from Digital PhotoLab which I'm sure they used on that Howtek. I can't get a raw output from ScanXact on my drum scanner or from my Scitex flatbed.
Awesome Nick, effin awesome. You're so right about getting your work printed.
Is it possible to make prints that large with that kind of resolution from a digital image, or does it need to be on film?
You could use a medium format camera, the new 60mp Sony ARIV, or maybe even combine that with some fractal resizing. Possssibly resizing with AI models might help, but afaik they are currently mostly useful for low res upscaling .
@@Baronvonbadguy3 I have the Sony A7 II with 24MP. I wonder what the biggest print would be I could do that still looks good, even when you're getting close to it.
@@WinrichNaujoks those fractal resizing algorithms do solid work with inkjet printing. Give it a shot. If you're not cropping in much, 24mp might be enough. A little sharpening goes a long way
Your channel does a lot for my soul.
So what was the overall cost of that picture? I'm quite intrigued by printing some of my shots, but I generally just don't have the money...
e1337air given the size of this piece, it wasn't one of my cheaper ones. Around 800-850 all in.
Nick Carver since it’s a limited edition if you were to sell them exactly like you did the first one how much would you sell it for?
You gotta do what you gotta do. I like this guy and I like my photos. Big thumbs up.
Few motivate me to get out and take photos like this guy. Just seeing the potential from someone with so much skill is inspiring in itself.
That's what I like to hear. Thank you!
Arrived at this video looking to see someone knowledgeable show their method of self-printing & mounting art photography. Wrong video. BUT so much more interesting (mesmerizing, actually) by an enthusiastic expert showing the best way to have it done 3rd parties professionally. What a treat and what a personable, photo-loving, printing-loving guy! Thank you. Hey! Wait just a minute! Is that THE Thomas Heaton commenting just below? Wow! Another great photographer and video-maker I follow!
Even online prints and clip frames provide food for the soul, I started filling my place with them and it is so satisfying. And it's a great way to find out which pictures you love enough to 'go large' with. Great film Nick.
Thank you very much.
Kudo Mr. Nick Carver. I really appreciate your walk through process. Respect. I have been taking works I have manifested with surprisingly very little detailed information from many other established photographers in the biz that do not really produce large scale premium prints... Few have even been involved in Gallery Presentation. But I concur... this is a cathartic right of passage and far more involved than most people who purchase a piece could ever imagine. They see a cool looking picture on the wall and give a thumbs up. But it never dawns on them the Hundred Thousand Steps to get to hanging it on the wall or the out of pocket cost... and absolutely unaware of Gallery Venue Cost/Expenses. I'm impressed with the Gator Board... I have not gone that route... Kept it more traditional and archival, but it is definitely a viable and affordable alternative. Also, thanks for sharing some of the printing business and equipment... I was scavenging around seeking a place that did Silver Halide Color Prints and it seems way more complicated to find and I do not have evidence that the juice is worth the squeeze going that medium. Again, thank you for being Super Awesome.
Love the print and the bottle of Blanton’s !
I loved this series. Top notch content. Thanks for sharing
Thank you!
I love the book of Ansel used this way! A tribute to the man, no doubt. A what a tribute: a fantastic image, worthy of him.
Amazingly beautiful, totally poetic image!! A truly American story.
Thank you!
Excellent! Well worth the wait as always, now i know to shoot transparency when drum scanning, Cheers Nick
Or find a better scanning technician if you're doing negatives - haha.
You are so right, there is nothing like seeing your hard in print and displayed! Thanks for sharing!🙏🏾☺️
So Inspiring! An artist that respect his craftmanship and invests so much of himself in it!
I'm out of words for what this film made me feel, and it was only 13:29 minutes long! Absolutely phenomenal!
A beautiful Print from a gorgeous shot of that old Liquor shop. It was interesting having followed your videos from shot, scan to a gorgeous Print hanging on your wall.
A fantastic video ! Just like therapy, it's got to be done repeatedly! So, I'll have more of this type of video... more often, please.
That turned out absolutely stunning! And yes, the feeling of being able to hold the photo in your hand, not just watch it on a screen, that’s what it’s all about.
I appreciate how you took us through the process and showed how the drumscan didn't work. Would have never of known that, trial and error is king sometimes.
Your story telling approach is awesome, and so is the fact that you didn't over boost shadows in the darks.
Give This Guy a Medal .
I’ll gladly accept it. Unless it’s a medal for “biggest d-bag on TH-cam” or something...
What a legend. Thanks for all the inspiration, watching your videos has got me actually getting prints made.
Awesome video Nick! I love your story telling style lol. 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼
thanks!
Not enough people make prints anymore! Tiny screen images r okay but man why would wanna see an image on a matchbox when u can see it emblazoned on a wall! The effort is worth it! Great video! Young ones wake up print ur images! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I do a lot of prints of my photos at my local photo shop which is the only shop for 200 miles. Prints are great. So is film photography. Its tangible and thats what i enjoy having my hands on the entire process.
i got the luck of being a carpenter too, so I can Frame my own pics, and yes, printed and framed images are glorious!!
Simply your best video yet. Really great insight in this one. Love the print too!
Thank you very much!
You're Right, Nothing like seeing that END Product.
Great work, exactly on the same page, awesome awesome awesome thank you.
Thank you very much!
LOVE IT!! Still cant get over your Anza-Borrego Desert print. That is the one that made me fall in love with your art.
Really enjoyed that. Never knew about that print technology. Learn something new...
Love it, Nick! 👍
Absolutely brilliant, great to see start to finish
I love your videos, real stuff, useful content. thank you!
Thanks!
Nick thank you so much for sharing this project. - I have a large empty wall in the living room I've wanted to fill and have gone down so many avenues of what to put in the space. It's witness to nearly every minute of family life, and so I decided it needs a really strong statement piece.
This is exactly how I want to frame it, and you've brought the inspiration and a task list in grand form.
Salute, good sir.
Thank you! Good on you for deciding to fill that wall. Nothing like making a print.
Blanton's single barrel has been my favorite pour for that last couple of years now. Yum!
Brandon Lavergne yeah I save that one for the special occasions. Damn good and hard to come by.
Nick Carver almost as hard to find as Bigfoot taking a swim with ole Nessy...
Love your passion for the printing process. We all share that feeling of making something great.
Once again a really enjoyable video! Food for the soul.