PRINTING photos will IMPROVE your photography

[@NigelDanson]

Why do you print your photos? Share your feelings for printing and how it can improve your photography 👍

[@andreaudet]

I print my photos (rarely, but I've been wanting to print more, and this video is certainly motivation to do so) because they look so much better on paper. I find that when I show people my photos on a printed medium, they seem to appreciate the photo more than if the see it on a screen. The thing is, we see hundreds of photos on a screen on a daily basis, but we don't see, touch and feel actual prints that often... so they stand out a lot more when they're printed, and generally speaking, will get a better reaction from people than if they're on a screen.

[@ppkoning]

I love printing photos, as I enjoy "reliving the moment" I made them. I don't have a great printer so I struggle with the right colour settings etc. But it's still nice to look at these pictures I made myself. (Rather than going to IKEA and by stuff)

[@Snowcatnz2]

On the odd occassion I have had an image printed, it is because it is an image I am proud of, and I just want to show it off. Selfish and self centred maybe but if I created something I'm proud of I want it to be appreciated.

[@NigelDanson]

+Stephen Long thanks Stephen - really appreciate the thoughtful comment 👍

[@derekharrow4147]

Hi like you I started out many years ago printing B&W. What an experience. Photography for me is so much more than pointing a camera. I love landscape so it's about finding the location the time of day the weather the walk the setting up. Moving on to take take the picture coming home to see what you captured using lightroom to process. Then.... printing finding the frame finding the spot hanging it up and then everyone I pass I remember finding the spot seeing the light being our door and the feel of the day. Why wouldn't we print for that eh? Just magic like watching a B&W appear it never fails to thrill

[@brandonrifenburg4508]

The ink tank system appears to be much better than the cartridge system kzbin.infoUgkxciSwynMJ7PnUvvx11rewiu-yFBkZTl53 and a lot cheaper to run. The machine was easy to set up. A small point but I thought they'd be a USB cable included to help with the set up but there was none. I've been using it now for a few weeks and it seems like a good product and superior to my previous printers which were all troublesome HP machines.

[@LindaEnfield]

It's the final step as to why you captured the image the image in the first place. The beauty of trying different paper which can also give a totally different feeling and depth to the image is so special. Online it's all about likes for a brief moment in time that are easily forgotten but with a print it lasts a lifetime.

[@davidnichol7511]

I love printing them because it brings back the excitement of sending away the spool and getting the prints back. I also love seeing them in print as they come to life again.

[@PaulDitch]

There's is something special about having something i have worked hard to capture and print hanging on my wall

[@lowredphoto]

A good quality print on beautiful paper is the icing on the cake. I get satisfaction from seeing an image printed in its full glory rather than shared in low resolution on social media.

[@jonnmedds]

Great video with some great tips. Like many, for a while, I just stored my photo's on my hard drive and looked at them occasionally on my PC screen. I do now print, and for me the benefits of printing are that I get more enjoyment from them and so do my family. Prints, especially those that are hung on the wall are a reminder of memories that we've enjoyed over the years, especially those prints that include my children.

[@NigelDanson]

+jonnmedds thanks for the well thought our comment and kind feedback 👍

[@adrianlong6701]

Great video I print because it's the final step in my picture making. Without it an image is just an image & not a tangible piece of art.

[@RobThorley]

The two best things about printing for me are the memories they give myself and the conversations they spark with family and friends. It's amazing when you pass a photograph around what memories and stories it invokes for all who handle and look at them.

[@NigelDanson]

+Rob Thorley cheers Rob - completely agree - the conversations are a big thing! 👍

[@philipmackenzie6019]

I recently had a photobook made online to share images I took at my sister's graduation with family and friends. Watching the difference in peoples reactions to holding physical photos as opposed to seeing them on a screen is simply amazing. The experience from that has encouraged me to have some of my landscapes printed out, even if only to stick on the wall in my study! Here's to more of those reactions from other people

[@ChristophintheUSA]

Thanks Nigel - I really enjoyed this (and generally enjoy your videos and the care you put into them). I print my work in order to be able to share it with friends and family. Send them a postcard from a trip or a Zine is way more special than anything random you can buy - and it makes a great conversation starter... Would love one of the prints! Keep up the good work, Andreas

[@NigelDanson]

+Andreas Sowa thanks Andreas - appreciate the feedback and awesome comment

[@1hypan]

I send my images off to be printed and enjoy each time I get them back, to me each image comes to life in print it brings the experience and thought taken more so than on a screen.

[@TheKenbland]

Hi Nigel, I've followed you for quite a while now and love you videos. They do inspire me and makes me want to get out with my camera! 😊 In response to why I like prints. They are a physical, tangible, result your artist process and when you get it right it can fill you with pride and a fulfilling sense of achievement!

[@NigelDanson]

+Ken Bland that is fantastic to hear Ken! Thanks so much for your kind words :-) 👍

[@opmoa]

Printing your photos is great because your work become real and anyone can touch and see it any time without the need of any device, just your ayes, and you realized what you are capable of... printing is the culmination of that little and specific work or project of each particular photo. Great video!!

[@NigelDanson]

+opmoa thanks!!!

[@donhall6474]

I'm very visual-oriented and viewing one of my shots in print really allows me to bring back the memory of the moment the shot was taken. This impact simply cannot be replicated with a smart phone or iPad display.

[@NigelDanson]

+Don Hall agree 💯

[@NigelDanson]

+Don Hall agree 💯

[@KingdomArmor]

Thank you for the inspiration to get out of this rut I've been in not printing my photos. I can't believe I've not printed one photo from my sister's wedding months ago. What a perfect opportunity to share a special memory with her in print.

[@NigelDanson]

+KingdomArmor glad to know it inspired you! Makes things all worthwhile! 👍

[@buckyharjo4911]

I have many photography images most that have been printed for school publications or for brochures but only few have made it to print as now I am looking into printing more. Beautiful prints you have and great explanation of the process. Job well done!

[@NigelDanson]

+Bucky Harjo ThAnks Bucky!! Appreciate the kind words 👍

[@jimmiealeshire7605]

I like seeing my progress along my photographic journey, I am a NEWBY, by the way. It is very gratifying to see what you can do with a camera, lens and a little knowledge. It is awesome and I love it. You and yours have. a great Holiday season Nigel. I would be so honored to have one of your pieces of art hang on the wall in my humble abode. Thanks. And a print is th final result of all our work.

[@emberrobinson8953]

Ok, I know this video is a year old but I’m just finding it now. First, thanks so much for the information on the photo paper. I love having a brilliant physical print in my hands. So much better than 3-second glimpses in a slide. But I especially love knowing that something I captured is adorning someone’s wall and bringing them pleasure...having a little piece of me and my memories in their home. Thank you for your well-thought-out and easy to follow videos. Cheers

[@sajjadal-lawati3133]

When i print my images at home and hold them in my hands, i start to see details that maybe i didn’t on my computer or phone .i start paying closer attention to my histogram, details, saturation and so on. 1) It makes me a better editor 2) It makes me a better photographer 3) It inspires me 4) It makes me revisit old photos 5) It brings my photos to life - forever 6) It’s ultimately satisfying

[@NigelDanson]

Thanks Sajjad. I agree with seeing more details. You appreciate the image in a different way. The 6 benefits you listed are great! Thanks!!!

[@adifischer]

Hi, really inspiring video! I want to get into printing because I feel on social media photos are consumed, not looked at. If you go to a gallery you look at a photo way longer than on social media just because a printed photo for me shows more care and appreciation. It is something special for the photographer and the viewer.

[@NigelDanson]

+Alexander Fischer thanks Alexander :-) 👊👍

[@elgangriffiths5734]

Printing is so special and it's a natural progression for a photographer. It will certainly improve your images and you'll get so much pleasure looking at your images printed and hopefully hung on the wall. Thank you for another great video

[@Poderosa_Fotos]

Each photograph we take is special moments , the print gives life to that moment and when we ourself or someone see that moment through us that moment is reborn. Not only the moment that time we had is reborn and this motivates us and keep us younger and immortal for another pictures...

[@danielarango3]

Great video. I print my pictures to give them as presents to my friends and work colleagues. I like to give them something that is mine and dear to my heart.

[@CarlosGarcia-ph8fw]

This video couldn't have come at a better time for me. I just recently got my first photo printer and I'm really exited to start doing some prints, so thanks a lot for all that great info on the different types of papers, and of course thank you for this channel, truly an inspiration to grab my camera and shoot some landscapes.

[@NigelDanson]

+Carlos Garcia great to here Carlos!!! Good luck with those landscape - a beautiful time of year to get out there! 👍👊

[@Benskingdom]

Great video Nigel. I haven't printed my photographs for such a long time. After seeing your video I have decided to start printing again. Your comments about getting away from screens really struck a chord with me. Thanks again for your inspiration. 😎

[@msj.7595]

Hey Nigel, very inspiring video! I love printing my photos. Most pictures on my walls at home were taken while I was on holiday, so every time I pass the photos I am reminded of the holiday. I have a folder of printed pictures so that I can vary the photo in the frames I pass most often.

[@NigelDanson]

+Lisa J. Great idea to have a folder and rotate images - love it 👍👊 and thanks for the kind words 😀

[@alanlamont9255]

I love to print my own images,there's nothing like it, seeing the print come out of your own printer . It's nice to see the edited image on an I pad but it's special to have the printed photo in your hands to look at or mount it on your home .

[@ArwinHouse]

I got my first camera when I was about 10 years old. I immediately started to photograph "fine art" photos and some of them turned up really nicely. How ever the film was experience back then, I was a lot ahead of my time and no one didn't understand what I was trying to achieve. Now, about 25 years later I got a great camera gear and started photographic again. I have great support from family and friends, they want me to print my photos to have on their walls. I have printed a few photos (outsourced) and I do agree that the feeling to see the picture printed on a wall is amazing. I'm now looking to get a printer at home for more amazing feeling to holding my pictures in my hand. Thank you for the hints and tips.. not only from this video. Love what your doing with your channels. Keep up the good work.

[@NigelDanson]

+Arwin House thanks so much Arwin! Great comment - you have lucky friends having photos from you :-)

[@ArwinHouse]

Nigel Danson your welcome and thank you för the kind words.

[@stefanopintus2969]

When you print your photo it starts to live, it gets a dimension, a thickness, a smell a texture and every time you watch it you remember the reason why you shot that photo, you can definitely live again a small episode of your life.

[@chrismuller6709]

I enjoy printing my photos just for the thrill of viewing it more often. It adds so much more "emotion" to a photo if you see a printed photo on the wall. I just printed some of my more recent photos for the first time in 3 years and just got reminded of how it inspires you to just go and get more of those wonderful moments.

[@DC.images]

Great video. I print my best image's and hang them on the walls around my home because I feel images that just get left on your harddrive just get neglected. Yeah OK from time to time you look back over your image's but if you have prints hanging on your walls they evoke memories and moments in your life plus it's nice to get comments from friends and family when they realise that the photo they like was an image that you captured.

[@CWReace]

I don't yet have a good photo printer, but I've already enjoyed printing some photos and putting them up in my office so that I can enjoy them any time. I like remembering the taking of each photo, and they give me something to look at that's not on a computer screen. :)

[@mikehoughton5550]

Great video Nigel, not many people talk about the printing process like you have in this video, its really helped answer some questions i had floating around my head. I have printed a few of my photos in the past and love the texture and look of the images afterward. Paper choice i feel can really make or break an image and you really have to consider what is going to work well for the image being printed, i think i spent a good 45mins at the printers deciding on the right paper lol. Its something that i would love to do more in the future and will! As you mentioned in your video; just to see an image in different media helps your eye see new things in the image that you could improve on and change, colour, tonality, shadow and composition are all things that you seem to get complacent with when looking on a screen. Printing images gives me a sense of pride and completes the whole process of that image. Im my opinion a photo isn't finished until its been printed and mounted.

[@NigelDanson]

+Michael Houghton thanks Michael - great to have the positive feedback! 👊👍

[@LarryManiccia]

Great video Nigel. Not to many vloggers cover printing so glad to see you touching on the topic. Making a print, especially on your own printer completes the creative process. It is also very rewarding as you noted to hold a print in your hand that you captured and printed. Since I started making my own prints I would never go back to lab printing.

[@Francisco.Rizzuti]

When you talk to someone in person face to face (not through a technological device), you can see every detail of his/her gestures, there is a much intimate interaction, fisical approach, there is no "one click" escape from it so there is a kind of commitment to that moment, to that attention and to what you are seeing, hearing, listening and touching. Is a one to one comunication. Is real. Same thing happens with printing. So hard to explain in words because is a very intrinsic feeling.... BTW, is the first time I see your channel... very neat job. I´ll follow from now on. Thanks for sharing.

[@NigelDanson]

+Francisco Rizzuti many thanks! Appreciate that! Great comment

[@MarkNewsome]

Nice episode on printing. I agree -- it's not a photo until it's on paper. I just acquired a Pro 100 and having fun making prints and experimenting with papers.

[@lfergie8]

Bummer, I missed it! I love the feel of holding the photos, looking through old photos with family and friends-ahh the memories! I've always hung my photos even though I'm not a professional photographer-I love remembering being there in that moment taking the picture! Thank you for sharing!

[@joakimsilverdrake]

I need do more printing and this video is an inspiration to do so! The images really gets a new life when printed! it just isn't the same thing watching on the screen. I have an Epson R2000 that unfortunately hasn't had much use yet but I promise that I will change that! Thanks for your videos!

[@NigelDanson]

+Joakim Silverdrake Thanks Joakim - you promise!!!

[@richardstorier6172]

Hi Nigel, just found your channel, great watch, printing, what can I say, it's what photography is all about, that is the finished article and the bigger the better, I love the matt papers, canson photo rag and fotospeed smooth cotton 300 they both bring all the detail in the image. keep the videos coming. Cheers Richard.

[@Topsyrm]

Hi Nigel, I've now set up my new printer and printed 3 A3 sized prints from my recent Isle of Skye trip. WOW!!!!!!!!!!! The detail rendered from my Fuji GFX is just spectacular. Now all I need to do is get them mounted but I have to say i have been missing something for years now, the joy of printing. Thanks. Julian Baird has also been inspirational to getting me back printing so shout out to him also.

[@NigelDanson]

+Topsyrm brilliant! That is so great to hear!! 👍

[@brandonbuerkle7598]

Great video, I really need to start printing again. I love trying out different papers to see how they change the images!

[@NigelDanson]

+Brandon Buerkle yeah! It is great isn’t it 👍

[@timothyschulz1101]

I just discovered your channel and let me say thank you for all your hard work and taking the time to share your insights. I am learning a lot by following along. Also, the color palette to your photos is fantastic. I'm tired of seeing overly saturated and high contrast imagery everywhere. Your pictures have a natural and pleasing color to the eye.

[@NigelDanson]

Many thanks... I try and take photos that reflect nature. 👍👍👍

[@markjarvis8759]

Nigel I like to print my photographs out to see the detail and the colour. I can critique my work better than ony laptop as the colours don't show true. I also see them usually in a larder format. Love to touch the paper and investigate things that I don't see on the screen. Great video.Mark

[@NigelDanson]

+Mark Jarvis thanks mark! Completely agree - that tactile experience is great! 👍

[@bdbsab]

I just started to get into photography and I find myself watching your videos more than any others on KZbin. Keep the videos coming. They’re great!

[@chrismeder1]

Nigel, this is wonderful material, well produced and presented! I have recently begun printing my photos more for some of the same reasons you have given. For me, I learn a lot about the subtleties and details of an image from the print. This has helped me hone in on aspects of the photo that really matter, and that draw the viewer in deep. Finally, I have found that printing to produce a tangible object - something to hold in your hand - completes the creative cycle and gives a sense of connection to the image that doesn't occur when it is simply a digital artifact. It also seems to help connect me to photography as an art form, being a digital shooter in this age where prints are more rare. Thanks for your thoughtful and considered information. I'll be looking forward to learning and seeing more here along the way on my own print journey.

[@NigelDanson]

+Chris Meder thanks Chris and great comment :-) 👍

[@bogroa]

Hello Nigel This was the right video for me at the moment. I just got an Epson P800 to Print my landscape photos. I have baught a couple of different papers from Photospeed and started to experiment. Ii is facinating to see those images materialize on the paper and the satisfying feeling to work with the prints to finished framed into a passepartout.

[@L.Spencer]

I'm learning a lot about printing, but I also never heard of rocky road, except as an ice cream flavor. Looks good!

[@leiyue812]

A great video again! Thanks Nigel. I like prints just because those social media ruin good images. We spent lots of money to get higher resolution camera and sharper lenses, however, if we only look images on phones and share them on Instagram, all the benefit from expensive gears are lost.

[@NigelDanson]

+Yue Lei completely agree - it makes me laugh actually as the photos that look impressive on IG are often the drone shots that have 12MP low dynamic range sensors. However it does show that ultimately composition rules

[@FrankEtchells]

Hi... only just found your channel - with this being the 1st vid watched... great stuff. Now, if not too late to enter! I believe that there is no better way to view your shots than as a print - on whatever medium. You (I!) don't get the same feelings when viewing on a monitor that I do when seeing it mounted on the wall as a framed print or canvas... or handled when included in a book. It's an uplifting feeling for sure that can't be beaten 😊

[@lazarriva]

hi nigel im very selective about which photos i end up printing as im very ambitious in the regard of wanting my photographs to be perfect before actually printing them. but as you truly said it really does help improving ones picture as you get a look at it from a different perspective. anyways the few prints i have made are hanging in my room and are very dear to my heart and always make remember the amazing hike for that photograph.:)

[@larsl6508]

I think I have regained my passion for photography after I started to print my photos! I guess you can say that I look at my images in a completely new way, and it brings me back to the place where it was taken… you can kind of compare it to when you come home to your parents and look at through the good old photo albums! For me it is all about the memories.

[@NigelDanson]

+LB L 😎 awesome

[@MikeAttanasiofoto]

Printing, I believe, is the next best thing to being there.... It's like the reward for the time and effort spent in attaining the shot. A memory you get to share with others other than a blip on a instagram feed. Will look into whether fotospeed paper is available in US> Thanks!

[@shotbydmitry]

I love to print my favorite images because it brings them back in a real world. Digital image or film negative is always a half-made object. It needs artist’s interpretation, it needs his vision. We can provide that by choosing right paper, framing our photo and placing it in a right spot. There is so much more enjoyment from printed picture in a right place!

[@NigelDanson]

+Dmitriy Pchelincev completely agree and the frame is such an important element that can completely change the feel of the image!

[@ciarahutchinson]

Beautiful prints Nigel & well done on 3k! For me printing is a way to see my shots come to life. I’ve not been doing photography for long but I’ve found it really rewarding to see a photo I’ve taken printed & framed on my wall 😀

[@NigelDanson]

+Ciara Jennings thanks Ciara! It is brilliant isn’t it to get photos on the wall 👍👍👍

[@debbiesladen7109]

I love to print my photos because it allows me to see them more clearly in an 8x10 size. I usually look at them in Light Room. It helps me to remember the experience i had when I found that special place and makes me feel like I'm back there again. I love your videos and seeing all of your work. Thank you so much. Debbie Sladen

[@garywalters9959]

Love the way you present your videos with all the information concerning the images.

[@NigelDanson]

Thanks Gary - appreciate the kind words

[@EdgarJFeliz]

Good video, I like the details on the different papers you use, I been looking for different options. Printing for me just makes the process that could start at 3-4 AM and can take hours of, driving, hiking, walking complete. And then you start the cycle all over for another image.

[@NigelDanson]

+Edgar J. Feliz thanks! 👍

[@horse8346]

I print my images to share with friends and family. The print can be viewed and is more realist than just simply viewed on a monitor. On those lazy days, thumbing through a stack of prints with a cup of coffee is relaxing and brings back many memories. I study the prints to see how I can make it better (composition, exposure, subject matter,) next time. Always looking to improvement.

[@willowcat1]

Nigel - brilliant instructional video, from which I will take many of the points covered. I , like you, used to print B&W images using Ilford & Fuji film in my then, 35mm cameras. The enlarged results I have to this day and will often take them out for a renewed look. Since turning to digital format I for some time lost the need to print my images and always felt something was lacking by just viewing and sharing them on monitors, tablets etc. I realised lately that much of the joy of photography is have a tactile product to view whether in book or single print form. I will now convert many of my more favourite images to a hard format & hopefully rekindle my interest in photography as a whole.

[@NigelDanson]

Brilliant! Glad to hear it

[@DorotheaGosling]

Love to put them on the wall in my home office and also share them with my family. I have an aunt in a care home, and she loves getting a landscape photo every now and then to brighten her room.

[@NigelDanson]

+Dorothea Gosling that is brilliant Dorothea I bet she loves it! I need to print more of mine for friends. Don’t do it nearly enough.

[@DorotheaGosling]

Thank you Nigel! She does - If I could shoot as well as you, I probably wouldn't stop printing!! :)

[@larrywolf2558]

I have a printer but haven't used it much. But the few I've printed have looked phenomenal. It really gets you excited about photography. Looking to really start printing and experimenting

[@DaveWilkinson5]

Hi Nigel, I have just found your channel. I am looking forward in watching all the videos. As for this one a really cool video about printing, I personally print my images because I love the look and feel of a final print, something you just don't get by looking at images on a screen or the internet. Well done keep up the great videos. Dave

[@NigelDanson]

+Dave Wilkinson thanks Dave!!!

[@stephenhopkins1068]

First it's the end process of photography. Second I enjoy sharing with family and friends. Thirdly I hang them on the wall to be able to see them on a regular basis. Fourth it feeds my ego(lol). I really enjoy your videos ,Now gel. I only recently discovered your channel. You have a wonderful style. Keep on keeping on. Would love to own one of your prints.

[@thefauxtographer]

Great stuff as always, Nigel. Interesting to see the thought process behind printing on different papers. it's not an area I've really considered before because I'm not really in a position to print my own images at the moment, but your shot of the leaning tree benefits so much from the cotton-paper. I've only had prints made for friends and family who have asked for certain images, and the stress of reediting those images to make sure they're perfect for print is so far beyond just slapping them up on social media, but they're the resultant images that I'm most proud of for sure! Keep the vlogs coming!

[@NigelDanson]

+Martin Jeffries thanks Martin - vlogs will keep rolling 😅

[@davidpavlich8939]

Terrific video! I started printing my shots on the ubiquitous Canon Pro 100. I bought pre cut mattes and store frames. My wife bought me a matte cutter and a nice supply of matte paper. At that point, I decided to make my frames as well. I now sell my prints as well as having them on my walls. No monitor can match a nice 16X24 print. I now have a P800 and have become a printing advocate.

[@NigelDanson]

Awesome David! I tried cutting mattes and failed! It is tougher than it looks!

[@johanneskupper4163]

For me printing is like the finish line of a marathon. You get up the mountain, take the shoot, come back home, editing and then comes the printing. Its like the medal you get for finishing.

[@NigelDanson]

+Johannes Küpper great way of looking at it... I have a lot of medals then 😬

[@yujinlandscapephotography.7787]

ye! I do my photography to print and i will try the best. Thank you! Nigel.

[@Puresniper1000]

Similar situation to you Nigel, Darkroom printing for over 30 years and still printing, nothing better than watching your print appear in the developer dish. Got the pro 1000 for digital, the quality it produces is stunning, use Hahnemuhle and canson papers myself. thanks for the video

[@bobrutan4735]

Hi Nigel... Great video. I just subscribed to your stream (found it today). Printing is a subject I like to watch vids on since there are so many variables involved that can drastically change your output. You did a very nice presentation on a tough subject!

[@NigelDanson]

+Bob Rutan great and thanks so much Bob 👍

[@drewsbenmad]

Nigel thanks for your thoughts on why we should print our images, I would also add that if you can't afford a good printer or just don't want the extra work involved you can get prints on canvas made and framed very reasonably online and they look pretty good.

[@13th26th]

Hi Nigel....I've just subscribed to your channel after having watched 3 0r 4 of your recent posts. I was originally drawn to your Isle of Skye post as I'll be shortly going up there myself and I was interested in seeing how you got on. However, after having watched several more of your posts, I'd like to say that your feed is amongst the most informative photographic channels I have seen. I subscribe to far too many Photography Channels to count, but it so refreshing to watch something as good as yours. The recent one you did on Printing Photos will Improve your Photography was amongst the best I've seen. Like me, your photographic education began well before digital and the way you have mastered your craft is superb. Congratulations and keep up the great work you do.

[@NigelDanson]

Fantastic to hear and cheers for the kind words!!! 👍👍👍

[@tinagiles2368]

I couldn't agree more! What's the point of getting a nice photo and keeping it in the disk or the digital screen. The joy is the PRINT! even if it for myself only.... I come from the old school too and I realised that eventually the camera was the mean to enter the darkroom and experiment with printing! Looking at nice print is the ultimate joy.....

[@DonaldNadreau]

I just love the feel and look of a print. It is so different from online images. I usually use Red River paper and have been happy with them. I think I will see if Fotospeed has a sample pack and give them a try. Thanks for another great video.

[@NigelDanson]

+Donald Nadreau thAnks Donald!

[@kestermichael8153]

just seeing them on the wall, reminds me of how amazing it was to be in that moment. #landscape #hope

[@peterroadson2493]

Printing is to me, the link bethween nowdays and the old ones. Darkroom moment when the Picture is not only taken, but born. Absolutlu wonderful log Nigel.

[@alanm.1368]

I like to print my pictures as there is nothing better than being able to handle and share a real tactile thing, storing on a computer or on web is all very well but you just can't beat holding a print.

[@skfirojali2429]

" I want see prints on my Bedroom wall and look on this photograph again and again , because that inspired me to take a another shot like this , That's why I love Prints "

[@craigmorris8322]

Great channel by the way. I dont print my own yet but would really like to. I would really like to go on a printing workshop to learn more. This is why i loved this post from you, you just demystified the subject with ease, thank you. I at present print my work and primarily give them away to people who have expressed an interest in my work. It makes for a very personal gift for someone, its part of me. When somebody holds a print in their hands i wish i knew what they were thinking as i know my feelings of the shot are mainly flashbacks to the day i took it etc but the connection for them if totally different emotion. love it when people send me photos of things hanging in peoples homes. I need to hang more in my own home as you suggested. Thank you for the considerable time and effort you put into these posts.

[@NigelDanson]

+Craig Morris thanks Craig - I really appreciate comments like this. It makes all the effort worthwhile! You are correct - knowing people have our photos in their homes is really special 👍

[@anthonyhedger4301]

A great look into home printing, thank you Nigel. I am guilty of not printing my work all the time due to lack of funds. However, on the occasion that I have printed using an outside lab I absolutely love seeing my photos up on the wall. When people come in and remark on the shot it makes it all worth it. Tony

[@NigelDanson]

Thanks Anthony. It can be expensive but a lot of labs have great offers that are worth looking out for.

[@stevemills139]

Another fantastic video Nigel. So why do I print my images? It just simply feels more real to me. Whilst I love saving my images on my hard drive, sharing them on Facebook and saving them as screen savers and computer wallpapers, a picture doesn't feel really finished until I've printed it off, held it in my hands and seen the "real thing". I suppose I just love the tactileness of a printed image more than a digital version!

[@NigelDanson]

+Steve Mills thanks Steve!!! Appreciate the kind words 👍

[@douglasclayden4941]

I personally print photos just for the pleasure of seeing my work in print plus i think people are more interested in printed material than looking at digital images all the time. Interesting to see the different range of papers out there as i normally just use Canon paper for my printing needs.

[@ericdoty3067]

Nigel thanks for the video, wonderful thoughts on printing! Shows the excitement and wonders of print making. For me the processing and printing of images is a magical experience. I as well started in traditional darkroom B/W. As for my digital printing experience I have had excellent results printing with Ilford Prestige Gold Fibre Silk. Keep up the great work! I enjoy your imagery.

[@NigelDanson]

+Eric Doty brilliant! I will have to try that paper 👊👍

[@philipcolet2961]

Hi Nigel. I know this is a relatively old video but you mention 3000 subscribers. You have come a long way since you are now at 264k subscribers. Well done. Love your channel. I watch you every week. I have learned so much that I may now describe myself as a novice. Keep up the great work. As you can see even your “older” segments are fantastic.

[@radharcanna]

Nigel, you’re a great communicator and your enthusiasm for photography is catching! I had a cheap Canon Pixma printer but the cartridges ran out after just a few prints. It was so expensive that it put me right off. Also, the whole business of calibration and colour matching seemed so complicated. Maybe it would be easier if I bought a pro printer. Loved the rocky road!

[@deborahhammond8576]

I am not an experienced photography, but when I am pleased with my image I just feel so excited and proud as the print is produced. I tried sending them away, but soon decided to buy my own printer simply because I felt the whole process from finding the location, to taking the image to then printing it made it uniquely my own

[@NigelDanson]

Completely agree! Have a great new year!

[@petewells5918]

Thanks for the video. I print because it's the best way to share your work.

[@seansmith8002]

I like to print my photos as it brings back the atmosphere and what I was feeling when I was there taking the photo and it just looks so much better in print.

[@9999imac]

Thanks for some really practical tips on printing, and the various settings you use (and why) - cheers

[@fulvio.silvestri]

Lovely video, Nigel. Nothing beats a high-end print when it comes to showcasing your best work. I personally love Hahnemühle's FineArt Baryta because of its subtle texture and colour rendition, it truly makes my photos stand out. Great to have found you on here, just subscribed today! Do give us a shout if you're ever down the Langhe wine region in northwestern Italy, UNESCO's heritage site and a stunning location for intimate landscape photography.

[@NigelDanson]

+Fulvio Silvestri many thanks - will definitely do that!!!

[@cabby8153]

Nigel - New subscriber and I am impressed with your fresh view on photography. I work for a well known photo printer, but I have not been happy with the quality and what my images look like after printing. The way you spoke about the paper was almost romantic - obviously you know your paper and what the paper does to the overall finished product. Printing is a very personal experience - I think that once you send it to a lab or send it to your printer that cost is realized (for better or worse) - it takes a lot of trial and error to finally stumble upon what you described in this video. Once printed- it is great to have something physical to share and talk about with friends and family. If you could - maybe you already have in which I apologize - but can you recommend and describe in your experience what the paper types do for your image (beyond your semi and matte options). If you look at Bay Photo Labs they have dozens of paper options - where does one start? Thanks for inspiring me to not give up on my printing journey.

[@NigelDanson]

+William Kabelac thanks for the great comment!!! Made my day :-)

[@sanclewphotographic]

I subscribe and watch all your videos, I have learnt so much about photography by doing this, but the video about printing is just superb anyone with half a brain cannot fail to learn from it, the articulate way you put across all the info is great, you say things in a way people can instantly understand also the info on photographic papers is invaluable to us hobbyist photographers , I love printing my photographs because the depth of colour and detail can only come across in the printed article, you see different thing every time you walk past the pic hanging on the wall, there is no substitute for this. more vids and info please as I am getting completely absorbed with this wonderful pastime. regards, Colin.

[@NigelDanson]

+colin clewley many thanks Colin - really appreciate the very kind and encouraging words! 👍

[@TheMarcao93]

Imprimer ses photos c'est leur donner réellement vie et prolonger l'instant magique de la prise de vue. Merci pour cette vidéo.

[@tonycoakley1087]

I like to print my photos because you only then see the fruits of your endeavors in true reflection. Nothing like the end product to spur you on to further your horizons

[@lawrencewhitehead6120]

Thank you for this video I really enjoyed it. Why do I print well software for viewing keeps changing but a print will be there if not forever for a longtime. I love digital photography but we all take too many photos printing make me make a choice of what I really like.

[@NigelDanson]

+lawrence whitehead many thanks Lawrence - appreciate the kind words. We do take too many photos!

[@SunsetObsession]

To be quite honest, I haven't done any printing yet, but it's high on my list, just need to get to it one day, just been too busy and sort of intimidated really - never have done it, the whole process seems so complicated. But I'll get to it and this video really made me start thinking about it again.

[@renagadetechtog655]

Just subscribed. Great channel and content. I'm disabled but get my prints from Costco mostly and other outlets when funds allow. I have printed in some form for over 30 year. For me is a moment In time to be captured,remembered and enjoyed. I just love photography and even with my lack of funds and problems walking sometimes, it's funny how I always seem to get by! I think I enjoy the whole concept of life in this way and photography helps me record it.... in its entirety be it a good day or bad. Its never ever about money.......I hate money. Enjoy finding your channel....... regards from Scotland

[@NigelDanson]

+Renagadetech Tog love this comment! So true! Thanks for the sub 👍

[@MBJanus]

I printed my photos (A3 or 3+) since many years, and I like really this work, looking the results, adjusting the dark zones or the colors, .. It is very pleasant. Unfortunately my Epson R1900 is out of order, I immediately bought a Canon Pro 10S but it has a serious problem as it believes that no cartridges are inside; I will certainly exchange it as it is brand new. I can't imagine stop printing my photos, it makes me happy. Even in the 80's I was accustomed to make my Cibas. Doing his own photos is great, I would recommand it to anyone. It can't be challenged by only seeing the screen neither looking at diapos. Many thanks for this your vidéo, your considerations about the paper, mat, glossy, .. I prefer too mat paper, but it could certainly be discuted. Cordially, Milos PS : I bought too a Nikon Coolscan 9000ED, to scan the 135 or the 120. I love too the argentic photos, even if sometimes I use digital cameras.

[@ChrisSmith-gf3ge]

Great Video.., by printing my images I feel that I have not condemned them to sit on a hard drive with no-one to ask, where, why & how I made that particular composition. I'm now running out of wall space!

[@NigelDanson]

+Chris Smith ha ha! Use the ceiling!

[@ChrisSmith-gf3ge]

My wife says to tell you to stop giving me 'stupid' ideas, go to go, the housework won't do itself!

[@paddyophotography4968]

I often forget about printing my images but every once in a while I'll send off to get my favourites printed - being able to physically hold them and study them motivates me to get out and take more (& hopefully better) photos! Maybe when I graduate and find a job I'll be able to afford a nice printer like you've got there to make the whole process that little bit quicker :P

[@NigelDanson]

+Paddyo Photography waiting to get photos back from the labs is often as exciting!!! So don’t rush things! Good luck with you studies :-) 👍👊