An update on Epson's 6 color dyesub printers
I’m a dyesub nerd. I love the look of dyesub, and the challenges involved with achieving exquisite print quality. Epson proved you could get better color with only 4 inks years ago and now they are improving upon that with two more inks. Epson’s new 6 color dyesub printers like the 44” F6470H and upcoming 64” F9470H printer have 3 inkset options that determine which extra two inks you get, in addition to the standard CMYK inks. Light Cyan and Light Magenta for less printer dot and increased smoothness, Orange and Violet for expanded color gamut, and the crazy option: Fluorescent Pink and…
Canon Pro-x600 Aqueous printers
Canon is announcing their new aqueous printers today which pack a lot of valuable improvements. Canon has a lot of versions of their printers but let me keep things simple by briefly listing some of the improvements in Canon’s 12 color Pro printers that are so relevant for fine art and photo markets. New generation inkset has the same 12 colors but all of them are reformulated Improved color gamut (significant in reds, magentas, violets and deep colors) Improved black density (espicially on matte surface papers) Improved lightfastness / archival specs (mostly due to improved…
Gigapixel Art Documentation
New work by the talented Joey Fauerso. This is an example of art documentation at gigapixel resolution. Click on the four arrow "full screen" icon in the upper right corner of the box below, zoom in and explore.
Polarization Samples
A 4 point lighting system at a low angle of incidence reduces glare and provides even illumination. While most works look great in this lighting, some artwork shows glare at every angle of incidence. These works benefit from polarization. Here are some samples showing the unpolarized version on the left and the polarized version on the right. Please click on these and view them at 1:1 to fully appreciate the differences.
Quick 2019 RAID Evaluation
I had a chance to setup a few new RAID systems last week at different client sites. I always like to do a Blackmagic Disk Speed Test and thought it would be fun to share. Manufacturer's speed claims are one thing but real world performance is another, and much more meaningful.
Here's a Drobo 5D3 connected via Thunderbolt 3 on a new, maxed out iMac. This 5 bay enclosure costs $678 without drives and comes with two Thunderbolt 3 / USB-C ports and one USB 3.0 port.
Breathing Color Podcast
Yours truly featured in today's Breathing Color Podcast #20 talking about RIPs, printer drivers, nesting, layout, workflow and the big "to RIP or not to RIP" question.
Workshops for University Faculty
I just finished a private workshop in Marfa, TX with 15 faculty from the AT&T Learning Studio's Faculty Enrichment program at ACU. Not only did the university photography instructors come, but also several designers, cinematographers and those working in modern "media" forms (eBooks, video, web, etc). I really loved the diversity of this group, and the workshop provided them a chance to get out of their comfort zone and apply their creativity in ways that was different from what they were used to. They were enthusiastic, open minded and energetic. We had a ball. With photography changing…
Workflow Audit with Lightroom CC Training
I've spent over 20 years traveling internationally visiting with pros in their studios, reviewing their process and getting them started on the right foot with modern workflow procedures. Choosing software, training, calibrating equipment, lighting implementation, paper choice, print presentation, image critique and setting up one's work environment are all a part of this process.
Smart workflows allow people to spend more time making images and less time at the computer. I encourage image-makers to…
Night Portraits of Night Photographers
I think it's important to show your work to your peers and get feedback, especially when it's new work you're experimenting with. In this spirit, I thought I'd share a few night portraits I've been experimenting with. At this year's Night Photography Festival in Mono Lake, CA, I had a blast teaching an advanced class and making images side-by-side with so many people. But it was all the guest speakers, instructors and fantastic night photographers all in one place that was so unique about this gathering. Lance and I reserved Bodie State Park for two nights instead of one this year so that our…
30 years of Photoshop and counting
I just realized it's been 30 years since I first got my hands on a Photoshop beta in 1989 at MD Anderson's Imaging center in HTX. I never saved that beta but have kept every copy of Photoshop I've ever used since. Here's a screen grab from my application folder:
Every copy of Photoshop since the betas
They kinda screwed up the alphanumeric sequencing with CC but heck, I want to see what happens next.