We've recently started printing our photos with a Canon Pixma Pro-100 (dye inks), and have seen some people recommending the use of a UV Protective Spray.

The two most commonly recommended are Hahnemuhle Protective Spray for Fine Art Digital Prints, and Moab Desert Varnish, Archival Digital Print Protection Spray.

Can you share your experiences with these or other similar products, and your recommended techniques in terms of application, number and timing of coats, etc.?

Thanks in advance for your input!

Thanks for the comments - I should clarify that the "museum" in question is a small historical museum that features primarily the work of local artists. Even beginner-level output will likely be above average for this particular venue. :)

As we're going to start printing some of our photos soon, I'd like to upgrade my monitor With that in mind, I have two questions:

1. What monitors do you recommend for photo editing? I'm looking for something in the 27"-28" range and don't want to spend more than necessary to get good results. I'll be using it on a Windows 10 64-bit machine.

2. What devices/processes do you recommend for calibrating the monitor to minimize discrepancies between the viewed and printed images?

Thanks in advance for your help!

Where do you get 8x12 paper?

Thanks for your reply! Can I ask which third-party vendor you're using for your replacement ink?

Thanks for your reply! Can I ask which third-party vendor you're using for your replacement ink?

Thanks for your reply! Can I ask which third-party vendor you're using for your replacement ink?

We're starting to move from exhibiting online to actually printing some of our images.

Any tips or “ninja tricks” on how to compose images to allow for different output sizes? For example, shots that look fantastic in the camera with a 3:2 aspect ratio have a completely different "feel" when you have to crop them down to fit on an 8 x 10 print.

Thanks in advance for your help!

My wife and I will be having the first exhibit of our photos at a local museum next July. That means lots of work, and lots of new areas to explore. With that in mind, we were hoping to tap into the extensive knowledge and experience of this group for a few questions.

1. We’re probably going to buy a printer to do the production in-house. Several people have recommended the Canon Pro 100 and it looks like something affordable we can start out with. Do you have any thoughts on this printer or any recommendations for similar alternatives?

2. I know the answer is probably a big “it depends” but can you share some thoughts on how to select from among the many paper options for various applications?

Thanks in advance for your help!

We can be somewhat flexible, but we're looking for a solution that will allow us to include a photo with a "standard" landscape-orientation aspect ratio and with minimal cropping off the sides of the image.

Greetings!

We are going to produce a series of photo books to give as gifts to our clients. We are anticipating that these will include one of my images on the right-hand side of the book and an inspirational quote on the facing left-hand page.

Can you share your recommendations for printers or online services we could use to print these?

Thanks in advance for your help!

qualtalk

Greetings!

My wife and I will be traveling to Japan for about three weeks in April 2020, and we're looking for recommendations of places we should visit to experience and photograph traditional areas, landscapes, and cultural sites. (Yes, I realize this comprises a fairly broad spectrum.) :)

Our general plan is to fly into Tokyo, spend a few days there, then take the train to Kyoto and see the sights there as well. After that, we're planning on renting a car so we can explore some of the less "touristy" parts of the country.

I have been to Tokyo myself several times and am familiar with the area. In addition, I am somewhat functional in Japanese so being out of the cities in areas where English may not be spoken won't be an issue.

Please feel free to share any thoughts, recommendations, and experiences you have that to help us plan a memorable trip.

Thanks in advance for your help!

I'll be traveling to Japan in mid-December and will have three spare days and my camera gear with me in Tokyo.

I'm planning on shooting some of the iconic scenes (should be a crossing, Rainbow Bridge fireworks, Meiji Shrine , etc.) - any recommendations for other "shot worthy" locations I may not know about otherwise ?

Thanks in advance for your input!

A quick question on lens recommendations...

I started out with a D3300 and the 18-55mm and 55-200 kit lenses. Last year I upgraded to the D7200 (which I absolutely love) and my wife began shooting with the D3300 and the two kit lenses.

My primary lens currently is the Nikon 18-140mm (a great lens which is on my camera 90% of the time), a Tamron 70-300mm, and a Sigma 10-20mm which I use as the situation calls for.

We were on a whale-watching ship last weekend, and my wife was commenting that her pictures didn't seem nearly as sharp as mine were.

I invited her to use my 18-140mm on her D3300 while I had the 70-300 on the D7200. Not surprisingly, she got better results than she was with the 55-200mm kit lens.

So now we're looking for a mid-range zoom she can use that would be of similar quality to the Nikon 18-140mm but would complement it in terms of speed or macro capabilities since we'd prefer not to have two identical lenses in our collection.

Okay, that was a somewhat long "setup" so here's the "quick question": we tend to shoot mainly landscapes and wildlife with an occasional portrait shoot. What would be your recommendations for
our next lens?

Thanks in advance for your help!! :)