Printers & Accessories
As we asked in an earlier episode, “When was the last time you touched a photograph?” It’s an interesting question and some of us are still enjoying the tactile nature of a print, or our time in the darkroom, but most photographers now only experience their photos through a monitor. On today’s episode, we try to change all that with a visit from printer and printing experts Jay Tanen and Sam Celebi. We offer an overview of the options available when it comes to printing your photographs digitally. Yes, you can still go to some drugstores and
Canon has just revealed a brand new PIXMA series all-in-one printer lineup that is stylish and able to produce high-quality documents and photographs, in stock now at B&H. These compact units offer printing, scanning, and copying, and are perfect for homes and small offices where space and looks are important considerations. Every member of the PIXMA TS series even has Wi-Fi connectivity built-in, ensuring simple integration into existing systems and direct
Event photographers and photo booth owners have greatly appreciated dye sublimation printers, and Mitsubishi has been there to satisfy their needs with a collection of highly capable options. If we examine the CP-D90DW, the company’s latest offering, we see a great focus on creating a much more streamlined form with a smaller footprint that will definitely be appealing to many users. Also, it implements features such as an Image Analyzing
Continuously upgrade and advance together with the Maker community using the open-source Flashforge Creator Pro 3D Printer. Open source makes the Creator Pro a 3D printer custom tailored to fit your needs. The Creator Pro has a lot of open space for your creations to be built. Its print bed stretches 9 inches
Printing your photos is an exciting step to take as a photographer. Whether you are sharing your work with loved ones, preparing for a critique, or supplementing your income, printing invariably adds dimension to the artistic process that will shape and improve your craft. Like photography, a lot of photo printing boils down to having the right tools and knowing how to use them. Today we are focusing on photo paper, a component which strongly impacts the look, feel, and overall effect of your prints. So, without further delay, let’s get into
Print your own 3D models with precision with the M3D Micro 3D printer and its 50-micron-layer resolution. The Micro has one extruder and a ceramic heater system to print in PLA or ABS plastic. You can use the USB port on the Micro to print your STL and OBJ files. The self-leveling build plate and the micro-motion sensor clip
For many, the photographic experience ends with the print instead of the computer screen. Digital printing is constantly evolving, with technology being infused into printers, ink, and paper.
We put the latest from Moab, the Juniper Baryta Rag 305 paper, through its paces to see how it performed with a variety of digital images.
A welcome release for photographers who still value the physical print, Canon has just announced its newest compact wireless dye-sub printer, the SELPHY CP1200. Designed to match a mobile lifestyle, this new printer incorporates a dedicated Wi-Fi button for quickly linking to an existing wireless network, and is also
Printing has become rarer these days as online albums have replaced physical ones, but there is something special about holding a physical photograph in your hand after a day of shooting. Photo albums filled with Polaroids and your drugstore 4 x 6 prints always seem to hold a place in people’s hearts as they reminisce about old times. Now, with technological improvements in the printing world, and the digital revolution, setting up a print lab at home is quite simple. Here are a few of our favorite printers, available today, for photographers
For the night photographer, having the right gear can be crucial to a successful photographic outing after dark. When it comes to night photography, there is a list of essential tools that you really cannot live without. Leaving something in the car, or suffering a malfunction of some sort, can ruin your whole night and cause you to miss that amazing shot!
Here is a short list of tools that all night photographers should have at their disposal.
1. Tripod
In an age where darkrooms are scarce, yet film photography is seeing a resurgence in popularity, a scanner can be your best option for converting film originals to usable digital files for printing, sharing, and archiving. Whether you are an active film photographer or just have an archive of negatives and slides from the past, a film scanner is a useful, dedicated tool that will breathe new life into your film originals.
Ranging from the most basic models for simply producing a web-shareable image, to the top-of-the-line versions for
There is something about holding a print in your hands that can never compare to the digital screens of our smartphones. I must admit, Instagram and Snapchat may be great for getting more eyes on your work but, if you really want to make an impression, then the best bet is to hand your friends, both old and new, a physical photograph at a party. So how do you go about getting your everyday snaps off your phone and into the real world? Easy. You use a
With much of photography’s attention being devoted to the sole creation of the image, and more recently the virtual and instant sharing of those images, the art and practice of physically producing prints is becoming less of a requirement than in the past. This scarcity of physical prints does have immense benefits, though, as it is still the best and most revered method of owning a photograph. Printing photographs also grounds your work and allows for a bit more separation from the image itself, since it is being turned into a tangible object