Printing your photos and giving a tactile impression of your hard work is a great and fun experience, but creating the right print is a skill and area of knowledge in and of itself. If you’re just getting started with photo printing and want to make sure you don’t waste your money, check out this great video tutorial that will show you 5 common mistakes beginners make when printing photos and how to avoid them.
Coming to you from Evan RanftThis awesome video tutorial will show you five common mistakes that beginners make when printing photos and how to fix or avoid them. One particular standout that Ranft made that I’m definitely guilty of is not editing with the environment in which the print will be displayed in mind. Most of us edit in Lightroom or Photoshop with a dark gray background surrounding the photo, and that works perfectly fine for most digital applications. However, what if you plan to hang your print on a white wall? You’ll want to carefully consider how it will differ (especially near the edges) and adjust your editing process accordingly. Check out the video above for a full rundown from Ranft.
