Professional Photo Printer Reviews

February 18, 2020

Making An Impression: Printers And Services

Discover some of the printers and services available to bring your digital images into print

Russell Hart

Epson Expression Photo XP-970 Like silver halide crystals in days of yore, pixels have become a photographer’s creative stock-in-trade. Even photographers who still shoot film usually scan their negatives or slides to create a digital file. Then, image files are either printed at home or sent to a lab. The great majority of photographers who... Read more

The Perfect Print From Start To Finish

Choosing the right paper for your photo’s subject to create exceptional fine art prints

Staff

Cheryl Walsh prints “The Ascension of Salacia” on Canson Infinity Edition Etching. When Cheryl Walsh isn’t submerged in her swimming pool shooting fine art portraits of models or on dry land creating portraits for high school seniors, she can be found at her computer, preparing to bring her images to life through prints. With a dual photography... Read more

November 15, 2017

5 Pro Studio Gear Guides

From LED lighting to wireless flash to large-format printers, these solutions will maximize your productivity in the studio so you can deliver the image to your client

The Editors Of Digital Photo Pro Magazine

From LED lighting to wireless flash to large-format printers, these solutions will maximize your productivity in the studio so you can deliver the image to your client. 1. The Mixed Studio If you’ve been to any photo trade show or video shoot recently, you may have seen a new lighting trend emerging: LED continuous lights. Read More… 2. Monolights... Read more

August 31, 2016

Depth Takes Time

Stephen Wilkes talks about his approach to storytelling through photography and how the print is the culmination of his creative process

The Editors

Stephen Wilkes’s Ellis Island: Ghosts of Freedom—documenting an abandoned hospital on the island—offers a compelling look into America’s past, drawing viewers in with powerful, stirring images. “When people look at my Ellis work, they always say there’s an intimacy in the work, and that is because of the depth of the work, and you don’t... Read more

July 7, 2016

Display Your Photos With Alternative Print Media

Get away from paper. Try printing images on wood, acrylic and metal for new ways to present your photography.

Scott Younker

In the digital age sometimes we forget how wonderful it is to actually see a great photograph printed out. That feeling of seeing an image you took grace a wall is exciting and validating. Ordering or making prints of your images is a relatively simple process. It’s an age-old process. What’s new, though, is the types of materials that are now... Read more

June 27, 2016

The Print Is Part Of The Story

Amy Toensing on connecting with people and cultures through her photography, and the personal value of printmaking

By The Editors

Inspired by traditional darkroom processes to pursue photography as a profession, Amy Toensing talks about her approach to connecting with subjects. “I’m constantly trying to understand our world,” Toensing explains, “and I do that through culture and people. The thing I love most about my work is that it gives me an excuse to be nosy and... Read more

February 9, 2016

Making An Image “Real”

Advertising and sports photographer Tim Tadder talks about his creative process and the integral role that printing plays in it

By The Editors

Known for his advertising and commercial work, including photographs of iconic athletes like Tom Brady and Michael Phelps, Tim Tadder is widely recognized for his imaginative images. In this video, Tadder talks about his creative process and how a sound trigger became the inspiration for a series of memorable photographs. jwplayer('playeroWkiyIsapAaRepson-epson_tt_v04pt1_mix-color_h264_082415').setup({ ... Read more

January 25, 2016

Epson vs. Canon Professional Printers Review

Today’s printers are technological marvels, ready to create a masterpiece at a moment’s notice

By David Schloss

The latest desktop professional printers are incredible machines—their output is astounding, and the amount of technology stuffed inside these relatively affordable little boxes is mind-boggling. Update: In April, 2020, Epson updated the two pro desktop color inkjet printers mentioned in this story, the Epson P600 and P800. The new models are... Read more

December 9, 2015

Steve McCurry: The Most Important Part Of My Archive

Behind the print with a legendary National Geographic photographer

By The Editors

Reknown National Geographic photographer Steve McCurry talks about how he became a photographer, his passion for observing peoples and cultures, and the story behind his iconic 1984 National Geographic cover image, "Afghan Girl." jwplayer('playeroWkiyIsapAaRepson-epson_steve_mccurry').setup({ abouttext: "Digital Photo Pro", ... Read more

December 15, 2014

The Future Of C Prints

Using a massive, new Polielettronica HD C-printer, Duggal Visual Solutions is producing jumbo-sized photographs with an apparent resolution of 6100 dpi

By David Schloss

Since the beginning of the medium, photographers have sought to make the largest possible sharp prints of their images. The image file size is often a limiting factor for print size. You can up-res a file with excellent results, but at a certain point the apparent resolution does break down. Today’s high-res cameras and, in particular, very high-resolution... Read more

March 28, 2014

Fine Art Of Printmaking

In this video, Art Wolfe talks about presenting his work and the importance of fine art printmaking.

By Staff

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March 13, 2014

Evolution Of A Medium

John Paul Caponigro’s stunning images are the nexus of personal tradition and printing technology

By Staff

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