I printed 300 fine-art photos to learn these three lessons...

[@DarrenRussinger]

Your enthusiasm for printing your own work was one of the biggest reasons I purchased a Pro1000 and started printing my work. Best feeling in the world!

[@Firstmanphotography]

Thanks Darren, thats great to hear.

[@Anon54387]

@@Firstmanphotography Do you really set your printer up outdoors? I can tell you that would absolutely not work where I live. It'd be filled with sand before one knew it.

[@denisesavage2382]

There is something so satisfying about seeing a print come out of the printer. A bit like when you develop an image from film and a dark room. Although that felt far more magical. I use some of my images to make cards that can be shared with people. A way of saying hello, you've been thought of and appreciated, a way of showing some care and love for that person. Or sharing in their moment of sadness too. It's a way of connecting.

[@Firstmanphotography]

I need to start printing cards.....especially as I am so useless at sending cards to loveed ones on time for [insert celebration day].

[@jasonlacey5979]

@Firstmanphotography Great idea!! Been hesitant to try that for ages, great idea for a video...

[@denisesavage2382]

@@Firstmanphotography and with so much communication we do digitally it is getting rarer . . . . . Our family love having a stash on hand to give to people when there's a need.

[@andy_simmo]

The last photo is without question Adam an absolute belter! haven’t seen a better one

[@Firstmanphotography]

Too kind Andy, thanks.

[@jimbruton9482]

Well done Adam!. Joe Cornish's statement about making prints, not photos is one of the most brilliant comments about the art of photography. It makes a huge difference when out for a photoshoot.

[@Firstmanphotography]

Absolutely

[@doubletphotography8014]

Stoked to hear about the video where you make frames from scratch! I'm a landscape photographer and woodworker and it's something I've been wanting to do myself. Can't wait to see your take of it!

[@Firstmanphotography]

Ha ha. No pressure then!! Woodworking is quickly becoming my new hobby.

[@JamesLavish]

Thanks Adam, Awesome tips. Love the color matrix from Canon and will use that!

[@Firstmanphotography]

Thanks James, look forward to seeing your results.

[@hom296]

At <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="763">12:43</a> you talk about the possibility that your great grandchild finding your work and that choked me up a bit!!

[@craigc7708]

I would love a video of you reviewing how you took each photo and then what paper type you chose.

[@davidkirk1426]

Great video - one thing I've found when it comes to choosing papers from the trial packs is using the Multiple Images option on the Layout for PPL; for A4 no more than 4 different images, then print on each different finish - it can sometimes be surprising to see which papers look the stronger option depending on the image. For framing - good tip to make your life easy; make a standard size for the paper - 400x500 is a solid balance for A3 paper or up it by 50-75mm for A3+

[@JohnHPettigrewFujishooter67]

You got to be the complete photographer Adam, another fantastic video, I have to take the leap and start producing prints.Thanks for sharing.

[@Firstmanphotography]

Thanks John. Humbled by your comment and hope you take the leap soon.

[@streetskier]

I just found your channel and I'm excited to learn so much more from you. Cheers from across the pond. Thankyou for making this video!

[@Firstmanphotography]

Awesome, thank you!

[@ClaytonDowling]

I also recommend printing as a way to monetize photography. My wife and I art starting our second year of it. It's rewarding when someone buys a print, and a good learning experience about what connects with people.

[@Firstmanphotography]

Well said.

[@scotty4418]

Great video Adam and love the printing part of my workflow and interesting discussion near the end. I have a draft blog which discusses legacy and currently updating a part of it off the back of both my retirement from the fire service and a current family situation. Looking to see if I can attend Birmingham as it would be a pleasure to hear your presentation and other presenters too

[@Firstmanphotography]

Was with Mali today and yesterday and he mentioned seeing you........Would be absolutely brilliant to finally meet you.

[@photo818]

Great video! As an old school photographer I’m a big fan of printing my work, have been using a Canon Pixma Pro10 for several years and nothing beats seeing a 13”x19” print being processed and held in the hand

[@Firstmanphotography]

Absolutely!!

[@noprivacyverner]

just got the 300 pro and your videos are much appreciated

[@Firstmanphotography]

Thanks. Grateful to you for watching.

[@tmeeten3195]

Beautiful images as always Adam. I love printing my images and watching them come out of the printer. Just seems to complete the process of making a photo. And you are right. Leaving behind something physical that represents your hobby or profession is important in todays digital world where once you have gone if you don't have a password everything could be gone. Great video.

[@Firstmanphotography]

Exactly. I'd rather have one person look at my print and appreciate it for a few minutes, than have 1000 people doom scroll past it on social media.

[@duringthemeanwhilst]

every time my printer (an old Canon Pro 10S) gets near to empty I say that's it, no more money on ink. and then I give in and buy more of the bloody stuff. it's a rip off I know, but what else can you do other than give up?

[@Firstmanphotography]

You might have noticed my 10s in this video printing out the water drop. Fantastic machine that makes stunning prints.

[@CanonEurope]

"Stop waiting". We love that! ❤ (Also that print at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="369">6:09</a> 🥳)

[@RickCarroll-Canada]

Hey Adam . . . Great video once again. Thanks from Canada.

[@Firstmanphotography]

Cheers Rick. Best wishes from the North of England

[@keithpinn152]

Hi Adam: Wonderful video and you have inspired me to do some printing this evening. I love printing and it has provided me with a great deal of joy over the years as I look at the prints. Cheers, Keith

[@Firstmanphotography]

Fantastic, great to hear.

[@danu6718]

Brilliant show. Thank you.

[@Firstmanphotography]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@KeithMasonPhotography]

Hey Adam, another great video. Always inspiring, always thoughtful and always fun. Thanks, Buddy!

[@Firstmanphotography]

Thanks Keith. Very kind and really appreciate your time.

[@AnnkurKumar]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="360">6:00</a>, how do you create those margins alongside the photo. I want to know !!

[@andersphansson]

Probably in Photoshop

[@keithwiebe1787]

I have noticed with my Canon Pro100 that I need to brighten up image perhaps 5-10 percent. Color seems to be spot on for skin tones. Love the printer in that it can sit for months (perhaps even half a year) and still produce perfect results the first time. (of course I do leave it plugged in the whole time). I just wished it could do a pano print by going to say a 13x38.

[@ashstubbings2603]

Hi Adam! I was given a few free samples of papers when I went to the Photography Show on Monday. I really like the semi-gloss finish too. All I need now is the printer! 🤣🤣I understand what you're saying about not just going out and making images, but going out and making prints. It must change your whole perspective and really make you think about your compositions.

[@Firstmanphotography]

Ha ha. You just need to borrow a mates ink now!!

[@magnusgoransson7387]

I love your videos and the print you do. You are the best photographer i ever seen. Cep going on.

[@hom296]

I am equating this wait (for the printer to pop out the final photo) to the old darkroom days; waiting for the B&W print to develop!

[@Firstmanphotography]

I was young when I was developing in the darkroom. But it’s that exact same feeling of excitement and anticipation with a tinge of nervous energy.

[@maxsvisions]

Love this! Any way we can see a tutorial on how to best organize a print collection through LR and if you have the bandwidth, PS? Curious if you resize your prints in LR and how you would go about that.

[@simonmiles1972]

Hear hear. Printing takes time and practice. You do get through ink and paper learning and fine tuning the process. But it's so worth it. The print turns the image into a photograph, so much more than pixels on a screen.

[@Firstmanphotography]

Absolutely. I do my best to describe and show this feeling, but there really is no substitute for doing it yourself.

[@petemellows]

Thanks for the tip on the pattern print! I’ve been trying to work that one out. Great info once again Adam. Cheers

[@Firstmanphotography]

Thanks Pete. Glad it was useful.

[@mikeysteam]

That's a fantastic thumbnail dude, nicely done

[@Firstmanphotography]

Thanks! Hope you enjoyed the video too.

[@mikeysteam]

@@Firstmanphotography Goes without saying Adam, you're very consistent...

[@cristirenault]

Great video, Adam! Thank you!

[@Firstmanphotography]

Thanks so much. Glad you liked it!

[@MTMPHOTOS]

Great talk. Keep the doing what you're doing.

[@Firstmanphotography]

Thanks, will do!

[@mrskarshsphotos]

Sorry not to see this before the Canon day…any in London coming up?

[@jasonlacey5979]

Excellent. Thank you Adam

[@Firstmanphotography]

Thanks Jason

[@churchill378]

Recently got my Epson P900 and I’m loving printing especially at the A2 or A3+ plus sizes although for the really nice paper at larger sizes you will feel it in the wallet haha .. but it is worth it.

[@markpollon3138]

Any word on an update to the Canon Pro-1000? I want to pull the trigger but I’m hoping a new version is coming this year.

[@Firstmanphotography]

I’ve employed all my interrogation techniques on them and……..learned nothing of any product release dates. Sorry. 😔

[@andersphansson]

Pro 1100 released

[@davidqueenan]

Some great tips in there - especially the pattern printing

[@Firstmanphotography]

Thanks David. Credit to Sanjay for that one.

[@jirby100]

Great video. I have the Canon Pro 1000 with the Professional Print and Layout software - however, I cannot find the Pattern Print layout feature. Can you help direct me to the right spot? Thanks again.

[@hom296]

You are VERY encouraging!!

[@Firstmanphotography]

Appreciate your time. Thanks my friend.

[@Neil-Aspinall]

Mmmm so you've chosen your fav from the test pattern and change the the color settings, how does (if at all) affect the ICC profile?

[@Firstmanphotography]

It doesn't, if we treat it like a signal chain, the changes made come after the ICC profile.

[@johnchambers6272]

Very inspiring Adam and lots of helpful tips. Have you ever considered acquiring the next sized printer (Pro-2100) now replaced by the Pro-2600, or do you at this size and above get the work done at a print shop?

[@Firstmanphotography]

I have large format print video in the works actually.

[@AnnkurKumar]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="205">3:25</a>, which canon printer is this? You are using yi print your photography??

[@Hightower600]

Purchased the Canon Pro 1000 having watched a few of your previous videos, it's sat in the box since August 23. 😂

[@Firstmanphotography]

Ha ha. Hopefully this video will inspire you to unbox it!!

[@gary4739]

Just think of all the money you're saving by not using paper and ink. 😂

[@BikerBloke600]

Hi Adam I really enjoy your content you are such an inspiration. Mike 👌🍻

[@Firstmanphotography]

Thank you so much Mike 👍

[@SeaAngMo23]

Canon, love it! Very useful video!

[@NigelRoberts-e8n]

Enjoyed the video. Thanks. Feeling inspired so signed up to the workshop. My prints never look like the on screen image. Alas there was no apparent way to use your discount code though.

[@ClaytonDowling]

We print from Lightroom to a printer with the paper profile selected and soft proofing on, and we're getting decent matches. But it's never perfect, because of the difference between reflected and transmitted light (no monitor calibration can fix this). We print test sheets and make adjustments until we're happy with the results. Gonna start using that pattern print technique though.

[@Firstmanphotography]

Great to hear! Sorry about the promo code.....I've just checked and when you first click "Tickets" a pop up appears where you select the number of tickets. Above that there is a box to enter the promo code. I doubt you'll be able to claim anything back from Eventbrite, but maybe get in touch with Canon directly and ask if there's anything they can do!??

[@LDBecker]

New Subscriber - just found your channel. I'm a long-time believer that a photo isn't finished until it's printed, and have worked for decades to develop some skills at it. Just upgraded my printer to a Canon Pro-2600 24" (from an ancient, clog-monster Epson 4880, and several Epsons before that)), and am looking forward to new ink tech and trying different papers. Thumbs up on your enthusiasm for printing, and I'm another photographer/woodworker (/videographer) looking forward to your video on making frames. I've done just a bit of that, as well as learning to cut my own matts - it's a bit much, but wow does it look nice. An advantage to making your own frames is that you're not limited to standard sizes. Hope you deal with types of glass or acrylic used in the frames as well. Thanks for the content!

[@Firstmanphotography]

Ha. Just read this after literally looking at numerous websites to find a good acrylic supplier. I much prefer glass, but many shipping companies will not accept it and it is obviously much less convenient to work with. Most are gonna be acrylic but I’ll have to do some glass for a special occasion. Also, made my first two frames today. Learned a lot. I just used scrap wood so they’re rough around the edges. Gonna sand them tomorrow and I think they’re gonna look pretty good anyway. Do you build your frames to match the size of your artwork, or do you print according to the frame/mat size? I struggled building my frame to the precise sizes I had planned. Partly, due to getting confused about the mitre cuts after doing my rebate along a full length of timber.

[@LDBecker]

@@Firstmanphotography I like to build the frames to match the photo with the matting. I don't always crop to standard dimensions, so if I put weirdly cropped images in a standard frame it looks odd. I cut my own mats to whatever size I need (I bought a mat board cutter a while ago so I can do that). I have a router table, so I can finish the edges as I need to and put the rebate on the back for the picture, matt board and glass/acrylic. I know there are different types of acrylic, but don't know what's best for framing photos. You have to measure the inside of the miter where the rebate is - if I'm understanding what you mean...

[@billz4795]

Thanks for sharing, always enjoy. Where can I find a similar Canon work shop in U.S. ? Do you have a ratio preference?

[@Firstmanphotography]

My camera produces 3:2 and this works great on A2 and A3/A3+ with a border. I do love 4:3 though and the paper can always be trimmed using a decent guillotine. I'll try and find out if @CanonUSA are doing anything similar. Or maybe tell them you'd love to see me there and get them to fly me out!!

[@tundrusphoto4312]

Great video - thanks.

[@Firstmanphotography]

Glad you liked it! Thanks so much.

[@MDanceInc]

I prefer having a calibrated monitor as I get excellent results when printing literally every time. My favorite paper is Red River Ultra Pro Luster 300. And Canson Platine fibre rag 310. Both are excellent for color or B&W

[@Firstmanphotography]

Yep. It's definitely a better way. But it's expensive and i suppose many people these days will only have a laptop.

[@Bryster51]

A BenQ SW24x is hardware calibrated for 250-300usd make a great monitor

[@benbatz58]

So inspiring

[@micksullivan6678]

Hi adam this is a very informative video ..i have the pro 300 you mentioned you quite often adjust the brightness on your printer by a third of a stop before you start printing..can i ask how do you actually do that on the printer itself is there a way to dial in an actual third or a specific number value that is equal to a third id be very interested to know and try this as ive always just used the calibration to assume that was correct thanks in advance for any help

[@Firstmanphotography]

Hi Mark. I do it in Lightroom Classic by creating a virtual copy and making that into a proof. Dial in a 3rd more exposure, then use the Pro Print and Layout as a plugin. I keep all my "Print Proofs" in a separate collection so I can print the further versions.

[@micksullivan6678]

@@Firstmanphotography thank you I'll definitely give that a go

[@wellwhatthen10101]

All very good advice and i think that printing your own prints a has to be the best feeling ever but one thing that you forgetting is that not all of us can afford the out lay to get the pro model printers . in fact it is easier than having a small house printer as they can have ICC infor and you can get all the different types of paper from a large range of manufactures that informs you of the setting needed to get the correct colours. But there is never a video on how to get the best from a normal house or standard printer i have a pixma TS 8250 and i have never seen a video nore can i get any info from canon what are the best settings to use di i use the graphics card to print from. or do i use the screen calibration colours or do i use the canon colour codes. no info at all . and it is a lot of money to take a jump and get the Pro 300 or one of the other pro models just to try it out. I think not so if someone that nails their printing why don't they try using a cheaper model like most people have at home first. and when you say check this out here there is nothing up in the right hand corner of the screen to click on sorry but that does not work

[@Firstmanphotography]

Ah sorry. The cards should show up on most devices. Maybe not if watching on a TV though??

[@sunnymind]

Does Epson have a similar test pattern function?

[@AlphaSphere]

Wow, the fine adjustments you can make with the canon software is actually very impressive. I wonder if there is software out there like that for printers of any make and age.

[@d.r.martin6301]

Twenty years ago I was doing some fine art printing, but fell afoul of the difficulties printing black and white. (Probably 95% of my work is in b/w.) Is it any easier now? How to do monochrome with today's printers and software?

[@Firstmanphotography]

I've had a good time with it. Controlling tones is a bit trickier than with colour though.

[@d.r.martin6301]

@@Firstmanphotography Exactly. After all these years, I'm still unaware of a turnkey solution for monochrome printing.

[@wednesdaythroughthelens830]

The world’s most energised printer! 😂😂 but a nice prompt, as I need a fresh set of prints for my photography club comps 👍

[@Firstmanphotography]

Ha ha. Hopefully I can pass you some energy through the screen to complete your project.

[@bbkandsons]

Terrific!

[@ettoreleiduan]

Great!!!

[@iankellam6440]

Adam. Great vlog as always. If Cannon paid you according to the number of printer sales ( my Pro300 included) your channel has prompted you would be a very rich man. My problem with loads of prints is that my walls are just not big enough!! Keep it up mate.

[@Firstmanphotography]

Ha ha. I can assure you, I am not.

[@paulbarnard5267]

I make my own frames. I made three today for some A2 prints. My mounting is all fully archival. I enjoy it as much as the photography and printing.

[@Firstmanphotography]

That is awesome! Do you use a table saw? if not, how do you make the step (rabbet)?

[@paulbarnard5267]

@@Firstmanphotography All by hand. I don’t have a table saw. Once you start on that path you then need to worry about dust extraction and safety. I have hand planes that make the mouldings and a rabbet plane for the rabbet 😀I’ve done a few like that, especially where something special in design or wood is needed. The majority though I simply use commercial mouldings. All you need to do then is cut to length, miter and join. I have a manual underpiner but glue as well. My wife bought me a mat cutter as a present many years ago and that’s really the only specialty tool that is required.

[@Firstmanphotography]

@@paulbarnard5267 brilliant, thanks for the info.

[@StevenLawson]

That night footage of the 'thief' made me laugh a lot! 😂

[@actionphotopassion5082]

Hey there, I'm following your work since 2 months now as I'd like to do some A3+ prints of some of my landscape photos. I have seen many reviews of Canon pro 200,300 and 1000 and even Epson printers. But I can't see myself pulling the trigger on the Canon not because of its price but because of its ratio between price and release. Those Canon printers are old now in the timescale of technology. How come nobody is able to say when they will be revamped, or new versions and nobody is pressing Canon about this either. So yes I'm still procrastinating, but mainly because I'm expecting these old printers to be renewed, so obviously won't shell out for old tech' against new one 😕

[@Brock_in_the_North]

Whe i heard dont be a "Gunna" i heard dont be an Arsenal supporter 😅 Great Video though. Printing is the best and to hold a physical print, frame it/sell it whatever it is, is the reason digital media will never hold more value than physical products. If the world run out of power tomorrow you will never loose your physical prints.

[@Firstmanphotography]

Ha ha. If you heard Arsenal supporter, that is still good advice!!

[@peacerebelgirl]

@ <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="820">13:40</a> i see that you have your very own cat critic

[@Firstmanphotography]

Ha ha. Yeah. He bites and scratches when he doesn’t like what I’ve made.

[@peacerebelgirl]

@@Firstmanphotography 😁

[@kid4eva94]

Ever since owning a few cheaper household printers back in the day, I've always hated using printers mainly because of print head blocking. One time I did multiple clean head tests and at the time I didn't know those tests used ink so I wasted £30 on nothing, and it still didn't clean it properly. That's when I stopped using printers. What guarantees are in place when it comes to the canon pro 1000, as I've had my eyes on this if I were to be brave and invest into that printer. I'd be scared I'm spending money to lose it if an issue like that should arise

[@garyrowe58]

I see how pattern printing shows you exactly how it will print, but that's not the only reason for having a profiled screen ... any editting you do on an unmanaged screen is hit-or-miss, and that can become very expensive very quickly, and stop you learming how to get it right first time.

[@Firstmanphotography]

I didnt say it wasn't beneficial. It's just not a necessity, especially for printing landscape images. For screen, you also cant account for the screen your viewer will eventually see it on.

[@stuffbyneilsmith]

One tip I would give is once you've printed your photo why not make your own frame to go with it (I typed this just before you said you were going to make your own frames).

[@DaveKingMusic]

Where’s the video of you carrying the printer up the hill?

[@Firstmanphotography]

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[@DaveKingMusic]

Thanks!

[@andrewsimpson5436]

3 things, I know, I know,,, a printer, Ink and paper, hardly worth watching LOL I print but I'm still not sold on all the reasons, it's a historical thing and for a nano second the great grandchild almost had me but the way things are going they won't know what paper is! Better to get them on the cloud, a website,,, they will see them then. I've a pile of boxed prints, they have a place as wall art but if I'm out of the house I can always pull up a shot on my website, FB, insta,,, on my phone no matter where I am. Enjoy the vlog and am looking at the Canon thing so don't shoot me!

[@copisetic1104]

The one thing I found out was don’t print small, 3x2ft min.

[@Firstmanphotography]

Flex

[@deeweeuavp]

In the end it's finding a frame for the print - My first picture was printed and framed at a scandalous cost! Never again ...

[@Firstmanphotography]

Yeah getting frames custom made and then doing it yourself is ok if you do it a couple of times But getting the whole lot done is very expensive. That’s why I’m gonna start making my own.

[@atruceforbruce5388]

I think a good percentage of people are held back by the need to do digital enhancing with editors ( photoshop, light room, ect.ect..

[@AR-vf7vg]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="789">13:09</a> strikes me how you're hiding in plain sight the data that ..whopsss <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="798">13:18</a> too late..!

[@Ladybug_is_my_Dog]

What do you say to people who say, printing is a waste of time if you’re only printing once a week, you will regret it because of upkeep and ink costs? A torn photographer

[@hobo456]

Why are you telling the world

[@Firstmanphotography]

Because……..This is the Way.

[@Fujik1966]

Cough it up, where is so much money lying around??