Like everyone else – i make my share of mistakes. By capturing them – and possibly re-visiting them later, i hope to learn from not making the same ones. So, this would be more like the “Thoughts of the week” series – where i will document my mistakes as i make them…or as i remember them…
- Sharpen at 100%. Often times, i only produce images for consumption on the web. So, on occasions when i print them – i notice these sharpening artifacts and things i usually don’t notice or care to notice when sized/sharpened for the web (1000 pixels max dimensions, JPEG and sharpened for web).
- On the D300, which i use – if you have programmed the DOF button to do something else (I have it set for auto bracketing) – i mistakenly touch the button sometimes – and this plays a havoc esp. when trying to shoot in Manual mode. If you touch this button, it changes the settings! make sure you develop the habit of re-checking the exposures if shooting in manual mode (I use this mode *only* in studio lighting setups).
- When you print images – it is a good idea to view the image at 100% for any noise, dust spots or anything else that is undesirable and noticed when printed. I view them at 100% and scroll through the image and panning for any undesirables. This is especially important for HDR images. You will notice out-of-alignment issues quite easily this way.
- It is generally a good idea to dust the paper before you feed it through the printer. I use the compressed air cans at low speed. Warning: The inkjet papers are easily damaged. Press slightly and hold at distance – to avoid bruising the printing surface…
- Even a small dot or embedded particle in the Mat boards look ugly and stands out (once you know where it is). Before you slide the glass on the mat boards, carefully inspect the board and pick these away using a fine point knife (like the hobby knife).
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