Immediacy and control are big parts of digital photography’s allure. That’s also why more and more people are printing their photos at home. Even beginners can quickly achieve professional results with the straightforward instruction and color computer screen grabs provided here. The advice helps budding photographers make smarter choices when purchasing and using photo printing equipment and supplies. There are tips for using computer workstations and software programs and easy-to-follow technical steps for making test prints, correcting color saturation, and repairing dust marks and scratches. Various printing styles are explained, such as Victorian vintage, hand-painted, and grainy documentary tones. Plus, there’s instruction on choosing inks and papers, turning digital photos into calendars, printing on canvas, making textured and translucent prints, and more.
