How I Make Artful Editorial Prints
It’s been months, maybe even a year, since I last printed my photos. And oh my word, I've missed it. Thank you, peonies, for the inspiration!
Drawing from my favorite matte paper design books and beautiful magazines (think early-day Kinfolk), I’m excited to share this start-to-finish artful editing tutorial with you today.
In today’s post, you’ll find:
Step-by-step guidance on creating moody, artful prints
My favorite matte photo paper and my current printer of choice.
Tips for achieving an editorial, matte look with the matte presets from the Studio collection.
Slide to Reveal the Before/After using the Quiet Dreams matte preset.
Let’s Dive Into the Edit & Print Layout Setup
Today’s Links
Red River Double-Sided Polar Matte Paper (I used 8.5x11.)
This is my Epson Printer.
It’s economically priced and I love that it’s wide format but it can be pretty persnickety with thicker paper (i.e., 80 lb+), and the ink adds up.
(If I were buying another inkjet, I’d consider this Canon instead, mainly because I’ve heard it plays nicer with thicker papers).Save 50% off the Studio collection (limited-time offer)
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Today’s Photo Details
Nikon z8, NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.8 S Lens
ISO 160 | f/3.2 | 1/125
Quiet Dreams from the Studio Collection for an editorial look.
One More. Edited with Serendipitous from the Complete Studio Collection.
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That’s a Wrap
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With love & gratitude.
xx
Kim
p.s.
Keep an eye on your inbox for Part 2 of my editorial printing tips, coming soon.
