Print Guides

A little knowledge for a better print.

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How big can I print my photo?

A practical way to choose a print size using pixels, viewing distance and a simple test.

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Why does my print look darker than my screen?

Before you brighten every image, check the screen, the room and the light falling on your print.

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Where did the edges go? A guide to print cropping.

Understand print proportions before a favourite face, horizon or caption disappears at the edge.

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Photographic or fine art print: which suits your image?

Choose a printing approach around the photograph, the surface and how the finished piece will be used.

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Your first roll of film: what happens next?

A straightforward guide to choosing development, scans and prints after finishing a roll.

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Planning your first small photo exhibition.

A manageable route from a folder of images to a coherent set of prints on the wall.