Bay Photo Acrylic Prints from File Prep to Unboxing by Matt Meisenheimer

In this video, Fine Art Photographer and Photo Guide, Matt Meisenheimer (of Backcountry Journeys) takes us through a start-to-finish tutorial for a Bay Photo Acrylic Print, including: general adjustments, sharpening, soft proofing, file prep, ordering a hard proof, and reviewing the final result (spoiler alert.. it's gorgeous).
Table of Contents:
0:00 Introduction & Overview of Print Process
2:19 Important Things to Know Before Printing (Guidelines & ICC Profiles)
7:20 How to Prep for Print in Adobe Lightroom Classic
29:04 How to Prep for Print in Adobe Photoshop
58:17 Order Process on BayPhoto.com & Ordering the Hard Proof Copy
1:03:29 Assessing the Hard Proof & Making Final Adjustments
1:06:54 Ordering the Final 24x36" Acrylic Print on BayPhoto.com
1:08:33 Unboxing the Final Print & Closing Thoughts
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Acrylic Prints are vibrant prints paired with polished acrylic for added depth and a high-impact, radiant display. They are available in 2 finishes: Glossy and Non-Glare.
Glossy Acrylic Prints steal the show with their highly polished, sleek look, and that great highly reflective surface.
If you want to display your print in a room with intense light, or prefer a softer looking finish, you might want to opt for our Non-Glare option that minimizes reflections while still delivering an impactful display.
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[@Stainlessapien]

Really appreciate you making this video. I learned a lot!

[@bayphotolab]

Glad it was helpful!

[@kristyadams5633]

Yeah...I was NOT going to watch this whole video...until I tried skipping ahead and realized I missed important info...LOL so I went back and watched it all...HOW INFORMATIVE! Man you have a good recorded voice (just thought you should know, since lots of people hate their recorded voice).

[@bayphotolab]

So glad you found it informative, Kristy! Thanks for watching.

[@OakieDoc]

Excellent video. Thank you so much!

[@bayphotolab]

Glad it was helpful!

[@tinamcbride592]

What a super awesome lesson! I use Bay Photo, and I agree they are awesome. Thank you!

[@bayphotolab]

You are so welcome!

[@thecurtis]

Great tutorial video! Really good info on what to look for and how to prepare your image for print! Thanks!

[@bayphotolab]

Glad it was helpful!

[@TanyaOwens]

This is helpful. I've been nervous about sending images to get printed because I wasn't sure about sizing.

[@bayphotolab]

So glad it was helpful!

[@waltwenzel9549]

Great video. Thanks. I do wonder however, when you are soft proofing, the surrounding area on screen in Lightroom, switches from a neutral gray to white. Do you see this as a problem when comparing the soft-proofed image with the non soft-proofed image?

[@bayphotolab]

Hi Walt, So sorry we missed your comment! We're at somewhat of a loss as to why that switch happens, but it might be simulating the image on paper. We might suggest zooming in on the image slightly so that the image fills the entire preview window, which would eliminate the problem. Also, if you choose the side-by-side view that displays the before and after in the same window, we believe that it makes the background white on both. If you have any further questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to our Customer Service Team: bayphoto.com/contact

[@harveyfreed6342]

Why did you not order non-glare? Is It less vibrant?

[@Stainlessapien]

Trying to decide whether to save color profile as sRGB or AdobesRGB? Why do you use sRGB instead of Adobe sRGB which has a broader range of color?

[@bayphotolab]

We accept both colorspaces in our ordering systems, so Adobe RGB is perfectly fine. :) If you have any further questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to our Support Team: bayphoto.com/contact

[@roryshannon7238]

I am not seeing a link for the monitor calibration video you mentioned. Please post. Thanks

[@BackcountryJourneys]

Hi Rory - the link is here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6mcZqSMqdaDpLc

[@bayphotolab]

Hi Rory, So sorry we missed your comment! Feel free to view this page for our advanced color management details: support.bayphoto.com/s/article/advanced-color-management If you have any further questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to our Customer Service Team: bayphoto.com/contact

[@LastingLight]

Instead of ordering an acrylic print for the hard proof step, couldn't you just order a photographic print on the same photographic paper that would be face-mounted to the acrylic? Seems like that would be a more economical but every-bit-as accurate method of achieving hard proof results.

[@bayphotolab]

So sorry we missed your comment! Yes, we offer studio sample discounts on all print types and many photographers use this for testing purposes, with Photographic Prints before going ahead with their final display. If you have any further questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to our Customer Service Team: bayphoto.com/contact