Salon - How to Print Photos and How to Mat
Leader: Dale Potter Phone: (865)-773-8114 E-mail: dalepotter55@gmail.com
Meeting place: Cafeteria Annex, J. L. Goins Administration Building on the Hardin Valley campus of Pellissippi State Community College, 10915 Hardin Valley Road, Knoxville TN
Registration available: Beginning today
What do you do with your photographs? Are they only for digital display? Then why do you have that expensive camera and lens? Printing is most photographers' ultimate goal, but ensuring the print looks right is essential. This is an updated version of previous print presentations for the Salon, which will cover in more detail how to get the image you want without making too many mistakes with your prints.
Printing an image requires a few things to get the same picture that shows on your monitor when it is printed out. For some of you, it requires stepping out of your comfort zone and learning a new option. It is not hard to understand if you want to get better results for photobooks, prints you sell, prints you want to give away, and most of all, prints you wish to enter in the Salon.
We will cover the calibration of your monitor and why it is crucial. You will learn about soft proofing and why it is essential to use it. We will discuss Perceptual and Relative Colorimetric, and which one to use when. We will also discuss color profiles, out-of-gamut colors, and your options. We will discuss choosing the correct color profile for your print, whether you print it yourself or send it to a printer.
How to crop and where? Types and sizes of crops. This is an important consideration when selecting your image. These issues will be covered using Lightroom Classic and Photoshop. Printing on your printer or sending out to a print lab, either locally or online, and how to make sure you are getting the best image for your print.
This information is essential for a Salon print or other personal use.
There are various ways to mat your prints. We will discuss the best ones for the Salon or hanging your print. You will be able to view and see different types of mats for the Salon and other occasions. To complete your matting process, we will cover some options you may consider for the Salon.
I will show you how to save some money for the Salon by using an ordinary trash bag.
This is a classroom-style presentation. You will be provided with lots of information to use for prints you enter in the Salon or decide to print for other uses.
You do not need to bring any prints or mats, but you will need something to take notes. Some of the information will be presented on the screen. You will have time to ask questions to prepare to select your prints for the Salon, and how you want to mat them.
You may be given a few tips on the types of images to enter in the Salon that will appeal to the judges.
If you are curious about printing but have hesitated on taking that step, this is your opportunity to learn how to take that step with success. I may not have all the answers to your questions, but I will try to point you in the right direction.
I will be able to show you how to hang a print in a mat that can be framed, and your print will hang forever without wrinkling. I will not be covering all the aspects of framing, but you can find that information online.
By the end of the presentation, you should know how to prepare your images for printing and matting with enough time to prepare for Salon entries later this year. You can use the information to frame your prints for yourself, family, and friends.
Dale Potter
