Professional Pictures at Home
Summer vacation is over, the kids are back in school, and now you are wondering how to start printing professional quality pictures at home; detailed information can be found on wonderhowto.com.
Learn to create high quality prints from most colored ink jet printers. No more running to the drug store and waiting an hour for an extra copy of the kids at the Grand Canyon for Aunt Bess, do it right and do it fast, and have high quality photos at your fingertips without the added expense.
Start off with identifying your color printer, most model names and numbers are on the front of the machine. Obtain printing materials, from your local office supply or photo store, based on your printer and your printing needs. You can choose from glossy, mat or stain finishes depending on the desired effect. Glossy will give your photos a high shine and should be used for fashion or dramatic effects. Mat finishes are sharp but with no shine to the finished print, these work well for school projects and crafting. Satin finishes are the most popular and are suitable for framing.
Ink plays an important part in printing photos at home. Choose the right ink for the job, going for brand and quality over price. Look for inks that are smudge proof and or waterproof, with high color saturation designed for printing photos on home ink jet printers; office and photo supply stores carry a wide selection to choose from.
Choose a photo editor so you can manipulate and crop your raw images before wasting valuable time, paper and ink. Always preview your image before printing; cropping out unnecessary background or foreground images aids in producing a professional quality image. Edit your image files to insure proper placement on the photo material you have chosen.