| Master Printing

Master the tools and techniques needed to create stunning prints of your work that will stand the test of time and look great in exhibitions, galleries, or on the walls at home.

“The greatest photographers tend to be the greatest printers. But the greatest printers are not necessarily the greatest photographers” — Ansel Adams

From the beginning of my photographic journey, I was taught that the best photographers were also the best printers. The reason was this: the best photographers understood and experimented with all that was possible in the darkroom while being aware of the inherent limitations of the process and developing ways to exploit those limitations into advantages. 

The eye always eclipses technique, but an eye without technique yields little of the artist’s voice. All decisions about a final print are best made at the point of capture, and all decisions are informed by your understanding of the print and how to prepare a file worthy of printing.

Guided by Vincent Versace and Jimmy Andruszkewicz, the goal of this workshop is to teach you how to produce fine-art prints that are true to your vision and display the full range of tones, colors, and details in your images. The focus on fine-art printing is critical for photographers who are serious about their craft and want to create prints that will stand the test of time.

In a digital world where images are often seen only on screens, possessing the ability to produce high-quality prints that showcase your work is essential. The techniques learned will help you create prints that look great on the walls at home, in exhibitions, or in galleries. These skills will also give you a competitive edge when entering photographic contests.

You will explore software tools for correcting color casts and employ adjustment layers for precise control. By using Epson inkjet printers, with color and black/gray ink combinations and both coated and fine-art rag papers, these workflow considerations will allow your artistic voice to resonate through your printed images.

By the end of the week, you will have mastered all the key techniques and sharpened your understanding of the importance of color management and custom profiling, which ensures the colors in your prints match your original images and look the same on different monitors and in different lighting conditions. You will have a solid understanding of fine-art digital printing and the tools and techniques needed to create stunning prints of your work.

Students will practice print techniques on 4 different papers. All papers for the class are 13″ x 19″. Ink and up to 40 sheets of paper are included in the course tuition.

Course requirements

Students should have basic Photoshop skills prior to registering for this workshop.