How I Prepare My Photos for Professional Printing at a Lab
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Proper preparation is what makes a fine art photography print. So in this video, we're going to make a few prints, including a large acrylic version, and I'm going to share my workflow and how I prep my images to get the best results possible when printing through a lab. This is a fairly simple straightforward process, but one that has served me well for years.
Intro: 00:00
Prep Importance: 00:43
Choosing A Lab: 01:30
Calibration: 02:18
Workflow: 03:34
Review: 22:14
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Its so important to find a quality lab rather than just the most affordable one. I can't tell you how much money I spent on prints that just did not come back even close to what they should have been.
Always refreshing to see your videos videos progressing us as artistic photographers and not reviewing lenses taking taking portraits of ladies saying how sharp the gear is
Thanks, Alasdair.
Excellent tutorial. Would love to win one of these prints!
Just moved into a new house, id love a print for the new living room🤍
I like how your shots seem like a blend of Kodachrome photographers from the 50s/60s combined with modern taste with a more "color graded look".
Often I just print without taking all of these variables into account, usually I’m very excited with the result of just having a physical print. With that said it’s very nice of you to show your process of a more curated/precise process of prepping for print :)
been following it would be amazing to have your work in my office thank you!!
Great resource for learning how to make better prints. I'll be rewatching this one every few months when I go to print more work. Thanks for the awesome vid!
No joke, this is one of the most useful videos I’ve seen in a while. Super timely for me, thanks so much!
Happy to hear that. Cheers.
A lot of great information, I haven’t printed anything yet and this is very helpful.
Great information. I find that a lot of the time it is actually harder to prep a file for sending out rather than printing it yourself.
Fantastic Video, I lived in LA for 5 years and bought a printer, Canon from Eric Joseph at Freestyle, he set me up with profiled paper, it was Canson, I just loved it....
Don't know what to write other than the 2D photography in a 3D world always amazes me,. same goes with Wes Andersson's movies it's such a theatrical feeling to it instantly that make you observe everything like a painting looking for details. It gives the idea that I should try to find some minor detail that you've hidden in this photograph almost.
Greetings from Osaka, Japan! Thanks for the inspiration!
Finally! Can you also make a video on how you prepare files to print a book? Is DSLR scanning good enough for that? Do you get darkroom prints and then scan those? I don’t know, so many questions…
Thanks for sharing man!!! So many things I've never thought about!!!
This came at just the right time for me, I've been putting off printing my photos for a while due to a lack knowledge about how to get the print to look the way I like it. Thanks Kyle
Watched it all, 4 times. Have it saved on my learning list, I print some myself but there are quite a few improvements I can learn from here.
I took to printing my own images up to A3+ at home but anything bigger than that goes out to a lab. I like the look of Whitewall and will add them to my very short list (now standing at 2 labs).
I recently got a BenQSW270C monitor and already own the same calibrator as you. The BenQ is an astonishing monitor and provides hardware calibration. I also love that I can switch from SRGB to AdobeRGB at the press of a button and the same for monochrome.
Another thoughtful, helpful and insightful video. Cheers Kyle.
Good info. I refurbished an old epson that sat in an attic for 10 years and have been working on making better prints.
I’ve been enjoying printing on the canon selphy you recommended. But I hope to do larger prints like this.
Yes this is a lovely device,
I am actually planning on printing some of my photos for the very first time! So this info is VERY USEFUL! Thanks Kyle!
Very welcome!
This was such a great video! You went in such depth which is really helpful! I've got to get a color calibration tool for my screen sometime soon. Also, I really like the way the Hahnemühle paper looked right off the bat on your screen! I would love to win one of those prints! That is a beautiful shot!
Awesome! I’d like to have one of those on my wall
wanted to print my work as well this helped thanks
ive really been meaning to print my own work. its seems daunting and I never wanted to print work that desert look good at all and I wouldn't want to print anymore. ever sense you posted a video a while back about the importance of printing, its been on my mind. here's a sign that I really ought to get rollin.
thanks for showing us how to print our work in the best way! also I think you can rent calibrators so that makes it easier to do that.
it's so worth it. I had the same concerns, so I ordered some super cheap Walmart prints (like a couple bucks each for 8x10). That gave me some of the reward of seeing your work on your wall, and made me really want to get higher quality prints that I do now :)
Like Matt said, definitely worth it. Your photos deserve to be viewed off the screen.
@@KyleMcDougall “your photos deserve to be viewed off the screen” that’s great right there
Always a good day when a new Kyle vid drops!
Man Id love that print. I swear every video I learn something new from you. I had Shiyun loan and ship me that 65 Mitakon because of your video. Excited to make a video about it too!
I'm sure you'll love the Mitakon Dave!
I did print my pictures without any adjustments and i wondered why there are color shifts in the print and i thought for some time that my printer was broken but i guess i have to do some corrections. Anyways, great video as always and i learned something useful today, so thank you for that. Keep on doing the videos, they are really something special
Cheers, Adrian. Glad you enjoyed!
Even for home printing a (preferably hardware) calibrated monitor and soft proofing is such a godsend. Having a print right in one go saves a ton of money and (arguably more important) frustration.
Always look forward to your videos. Something new to learn every time. Thanks Kyle !
I’m now rescanning my current project on a flextight x5 and will be using it moving forward. I’m definitely gonna come back to this video when it comes time to print.
Although judging from the video might not be very precise, these prints seem pretty consistent, especially considering only light proofing. The detail seen in those close up shots looks amazing on that large print, surely there's plenty more room for up-scaling when needed (which is always good to know, especially for shooters with smaller formats or under 50+ ultra-giga mp sensors). But most importantly, the image looks great itself. Lovely results, I wish I had such a lab in my country (most are confused when you ask them for a proper profile, and wish to prepare the file yourself).
Appreciate the walkthrough of the workflow. I try to resize as little as possible and have the printer vary it's DPI setting to match. I believe most professional printers are capable of much higher than 300 DPI, so for smaller prints, I deliver full resolution for printing at really high (480+) DPI.
A lot of great tip 👌🏻. Very helpful and saved for later reference 😇.
Thanks for sharing 🙏🏻☺️.
Love the image color contrast - the warm colors of the building vs. the cold colors of the clouds
This is so important... They never taught us how to prep files in college.
Had to find it out on my own, when my 150MP large format scans came out muddy😂
Resize -> Sharpen -> Print
Not "give the biggest files to the printer and hope for the best":/
I've been using a tweaked version of your workflow for a while and it works great!
That image is awesome
Thank you, this video was immensely helpful (as your vids always are)!
Hi Kyle, I’m a big fan of your work so I’d love to have one of your prints on our wall. This Union Hotel image looks very much like the something you’d find here in the Canadian prairies. Fingers crossed, all best Ted
it would be great to have more of those videos :) thanks a lot
Your prints look great Kyle!! Thanks for sharing all the important info!!
Amazing video, I would love that print on my wall🎉🎉
What timing! I've just got a few A3 frames to hang images from my project from around the hills of the Welsh valleys, to live with them on the walls for a while and help with the selection process for hopefully a book at the end. I'll try your method for the first prints. Thanks Kyle.
Thanks so much for sharing your process! Especially the photoshop workflow and sort proofing with ICC profiles! I just ordered some prints after prepping them using this process. Once I see the results, I will order at least one on some fine art paper!
Glad you found it helpful, Ruben!
thank you for this video. very informative and can't wait to use this information in my printing.
Brilliant video, I have been worried sick about getting some of my first medium format scanned film prints done but this is going to help massively so thank you very much :) Keep. up the amazing work dude!
Great to see you recommend my favorite lab. I have been working with them for probably 15 years and never had anything but perfect results.
And that print is absolutely gorgeous.
Well Klaas, let’s hope you never have need to question an issue and reach out to customer service. A problem? Even if their error - No care given. “We are correct” attitude.
About to purchase my first 6x7 film camera. Looking forward to using your techniques when I print my first image.
Kyle 🙌🏽
This was such a genuinely useful video! Thank you for being so thorough and not skipping over any step of the process.
Glad it was helpful!
Love your work, excited for the book!
It's always a good day when a video from you drops. Always find your videos tries to push everyones craft/skill forward all the time. Looking forward to the next one!
great tips! thanks!
I definitely need to calibrate my screen, also, congrats on 100K!
I've just started printing my photos and I've been using Whitewall. This was an incredibly valuable video. I'll watch again and again!
Cheers, Jim. Glad you enjoyed!
Thank you for choosing WhiteWall!
Thank you for such a detailed explanation of your process. Printing is something I don't do often enough, so I am somewhat intimidated by the best way to proceed. This has helped a lot!
In regards to calibrating your monitor: that device you’re using is a colorimeter. They have colour filters inside them that can change over time, they also can give inconsistent results depending on the type of display. Your best bet is to use a spectroradiometer which is the most accurate.
In CalMan, you can use run a test with both meters - because the spectro is super accurate, it can build you a profile for the colorimeter for that particular display. From there you can run the calibration with just the colorimeter.
I would never trust a colorimeter on its own, though.
I’ve been trying to get smart on the best ways to print my work and then your video comes out a few days later. Thank you for the info!
Holding a print is just as much fun as getting the image... (sometimes even more so)
Love the video, great info!
put me in coach! great video, Kyle.
love your art !
Great vid as always!
This video just popped up in my feed and I think is the first one I have seen. Printing has always been the most arcane part of the process for me but being able to watch you gave me a new starting point. I am a Photoshop dummy so will need to watch this several times and walk through with one of my images to fully process. Thank you for taking your time to share your knowledge. I am now a subscriber!
Awesome shot ❤
Love your videos. Been a big help for me.
Congrats on 100k dude. Thank you for all you do.
Been looking for a video that explains this better, thanks!
stunning video and print. big ups. been gnarly watching your development through the years mate.
Excellent work Kyle, congrats on the 200k
Awesome project!
Thank you very much for this video! It helped a lot!!!
Helpful!!!
Thank you for sharing your process.
A concise description, thank you!
Thank you for showing us the way, White Wall is an amazing print lab, love the fact that they offer test prints on the cheap before commiting to something bigger.
Cheers, Ryan. Glad to hear you've been happy with them.
Beautiful work!
many thanks for this video Kyle!
Thank you for your service to the community!
You take very good photos.
Thank you for the tips Kyle! Really helpful!
Awesome work, would love a print!
I love watching your videos whenever a new one gets released !
Very insightful video. Those prints turned out great!
This is great information - thank you.
this was helpful af
Look forward to every video… with each one I take away something thought provoking and inspiring for my own daily photography. Also I find watching your videos relaxing and calming, so please keep up the amazing work with your prints and photo books 📷
Thank you!
Amazing photo and a great video as always!
Beautiful prints and helpful video. Congrats!
All the prints are great. Thanks for sharing Kyle
Thanks for sharing your knowledge! Love your videos.
Definitely saving this one. Great Video!
I love this photo as well as your videos!
This video is insanely helpful
Great results here!
Informative as always, thank you for sharing.
Love these informative videos
thank you 🙏❤
Great info and storytelling. I love printing, but it still intimidates me and I always feel like I'm not quite getting the best version of the image.