Photography Best Printers
Wedding Photography Business type of Printers Used?
Im looking to start a photography business and wanted to know if it would be cheaper to send my dgital photos to a lab to get them printed out or buy a professional printer myself to print them out. If buying a printer would be cheaper what brand and model would be the best to use or which printers do the actual labs use to print their pictures?
Not entirely sure about what wedding photographers buy for printers, most of them were sending their work when I had my own photo labs.
I bought a Fujix Pictrography 300 when they were new ($16-18k at the time) and then upgraded to a Fujix 4000 (20k) which would produce larger prints.
the Fujix wrote to a silver halide material by three colored lasers and printed onto photographic stock (not photo-like or photo weight, it was actually photo stock) so the prints were exceptional. This was a few years ago and I haven’t kept up with a lot of the technology lately. But I’d buy another one. (In fact I did, I just have to go pick it up) the ‘new’ printer is a used Fujix 4000 and it was $1,100.
When introduced, this printer was often bought by professional photographers to do their proofing for magazines. Once the prices came down, they started showing up in all sorts of places.. mostly in those photo kiosks. (They’re hidden in those particle board cabinets with the flatbed scanners and memory card slots.. there’s a great printer in there! )
Labs use many different types of printers, but most of them are digital now. (few optical printers being made anymore) The ones that give the best results still seem to be the ones that write with laser.
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GraLab Model 300, 60 Minute Photography and Darkroom Timer, 7-1/2 Length x 7-1/2 Width x 2-1/2 Height $107.67 Gralab 300 Timer… |
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Moab Desert Varnish, Archival Digital Print Protection Spray, 13.5oz Can. $15.82 Desert Varnish greatly enhances the life of digital photos and documents providing a clear water- and UV-resistant surface. This archival-safe spray is specifically designed for water soluble prints including most dye and pigment inkjets. CFC-free aerosol proudly made in the USA…. |
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Hahnemuhle Protective Spray for Fine Art Inkjet Papers & Canvas, 14 oz. Can, $18.99 Hahnemuhle Protective Spray for fine art papers & canvas. A lacquer based spray used to extend the life of your prints on photo base papers, this spray offers protection to your images from scratches, moisture, light, & atmospheric contaminants in the atmosphere…. |
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Inkjet Transfer Techniques by Bonny Lhotka: Gelatin and Gel Transfer Processes for Alternative Photography and Fine Art $39.95 Digital Art Studio Seminars (DASS) Digital Alchemy DVD01: Learn new processes for transferring inkjet prints to other surfaces using gelatin, gels and fresco gelatin. All processes are suitable for desktop and wide format printers using pigment inks. This seminar series is for all artists and photographers looking for alternative processes for expanding on how to express their own creative voice. … |
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Face Place Photo2Go Event Photo Booth $11,499.94 Apple Industries has combined the timeless excitement, anticipation and intimacy of the classic photo booth with a new generation of digital technology! The Face Place Photo2Go Event Photo Booth comes in a specially constructed lightweight aluminum cabinet designed for the event and party planning industry! Skip the time-consuming set up thanks to a built-in 3 wheel hand truck and sleek, modern de… |
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Canon Powershot E1 10MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Blue) $210.99 First glance says it all: the PowerShot E1 and you are going to get along just great. After all, you love color that dares to surprise. And nothing delights you more than style that makes you smile. The PowerShot E1 goes everyplace you go — to parties, to the beach, far away and to fabulous times right around the corner. The PowerShot E1 introduces you to a new level of performance with 10.0-mega… |
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Schumacher PP-2200 Portable Outdoor Power Unit $69.00 The Schumacher PP-2200 Portable Outdoor Power Unit is a portable electrical power supply designed to provide 12-volt DC power, as well as AC power whenever and wherever you need it. The unit contains one built-in DC power socket and two three-pronged AC power outlets fed by an onboard 400-watt power inverter. Additional features include: a 22Ah maintenance-free AGM lead-acid internal battery, bu… |
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Pantone huey Pro MEU113 $79.99 Designed for calibrating and profiling all types of monitors LCD and CRT. Each individual package includes a huey measurement device (emission only colorimeter) with ambient measurement capabilities, and software for monitor calibration. huey corrects the color on your monitor so photos and designs print more accurately, game graphics are more intense and movies are more true to life. Easy to use… |
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X-Rite i1Display 2 Color Calibrator for LCD, CRT, and Laptop Displays $189.99 The Xrite Eye-One Display 2 is an, easy-to-use, powerful solution that provides the best monitor profile quality ever! With enhancements to both hardware and software, you’ll achieve consistent, predictable color on all types of monitors (LCD and CRT). Eye-One Display 2 features an enhanced sensor providing higher repeatability, faster measurements and higher sensitivity in the dark areas for bett… |
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Hallmark Half-Fold Glossy Premium Photo Greeting Cards – 15 count $10.98 Hallmark Premium Blank Photo Greeting Cards For 95 years Hallmark has been designing greeting cards for life’s special moments. And now Hallmark® premium paper products make it easier than ever to create customized greeting cards at home. Insist on Hallmark Premium Photo Greeting Card Paper for truly spectacular results. Print customized photo greeting cards for any event or occasion. The heavy… |
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The Best of Family Portrait Photography $48.19 Artwork from 30 of the industry`s top photographers is used to highlight both clear-cut shooting strategies and colorful, cutting-edge approaches to family portraiture in this handbook intended for idea gathering and inspiration. Advice on focal length, perspective, and maximizing the potential of digital equipment highlights the technical aspects of family portraiture while group posing strategies demonstrate how best to flatter each subject and convey a sense of family unity. A lengthy discussion of lighting—the backbone of portraiture—and the manipulation of shadows and highlights instructs photographers on how to create mood and interest in a variety of lighting scenarios, both indoors and out. Specifics on adjusting body lines, colors, and shapes, working with young children, and creating a comfortable atmosphere ensure that the photographer captures the unique personality of each family with dynamic and attractive images. |
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The Best of Children’s Portrait Photography $22.46 This book is in New – Excellent condition |
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The Best Of Digital Wedding Photography $22.46 This book is in New – Excellent condition |
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The Best of Portrait Photography $26.21 This book is in New – Excellent condition |
