Posted on October 29th, 2009 by LexJet
To most people, the term outdoor photography means photographs taken outdoors. But with pro-model pigment-ink wide-format inkjet printers and banner materials from LexJet, the term outdoor photography can also mean photographs displayed outdoors.
For example, check out this triptych photo banner that Joe Menth of Fine Balance Imaging Studios in Langely, WA, created using LexJet’s TOUGHcoat [...]
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Posted on October 27th, 2009 by LexJet
By Eileen Fritsch
Editor, LexJet In Focus Newsletter
When I visit the Epson, Canon, and HP booths at photography-industry trade shows, I not only like to see what new products are being previewed or promoted but also how they are being promoted. That’s because press releases, tech data sheets, and brochures are often so dense with numbers, charts, [...]
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Posted on October 23rd, 2009 by LexJet
By Eileen Fritsch
At PhotoPlus Expo today, I attended a fabulous session entitled The Twitter Revolution: Changing the Photographic World 140 Characters at a Time. It was a panel discussion, in which Jack Hollingsworth, Seshu Badrinath, Taylor Davidson, Jim Goldstein, and Rosh Sillars talked about why Twitter is such a powerful marketing tool for photographers and [...]
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Posted on October 20th, 2009 by LexJet
By Eileen Fritsch
At PhotoPlus Expo, which opens Oct. 22 in New York, many sessions will help photography professionals adapt to the changing economics of the photography business. Some sessions will explain how to branch out into new fields such as weddings, portraiture, cinematography, or fine-art photography. Other sessions will talk about different marketing channels and [...]
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Posted on October 15th, 2009 by LexJet
By Bill Weiser
Have you ever been shocked when touching your inkjet printer? Most likely this occurs in the winter months when you are running your heater and the humidity is low. Other than being an annoyance, this is potentially dangerous for your printer.
Depending on the level of the static electricity being discharged, and the place where [...]
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Posted on October 13th, 2009 by LexJet
If you’re serious about getting into the portrait photography business, having a good camera and a passion for photography are important. But there’s so much more that must be learned. For example, in order to sell enough work to make a decent living, you should know how to pose and light your clients in the [...]
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Posted on October 8th, 2009 by LexJet
If you’ve had some fun monkeying around with your ColorMunki, X-Rite wants the world to know about it! From October through March, X-Rite will award monthly cash prizes to ColorMunki users who make funny, entertaining videos using a ColorMunki as a prominent character then post the videos on the X-Rite channel on YouTube.
Every month, X-Rite [...]
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Posted on October 6th, 2009 by LexJet
In an article in the Art World News, Gary Kerr of Fine Art Impressions provides excellent advice for Choosing the Right Fine Art Giclée Printmaker. He cautions that finding the right printmaking requires artists to do some research because “The quality of giclée printmaking varies as much as the art itself.”
Fine Art Impressions is so [...]
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Posted on October 1st, 2009 by LexJet
In an excellent article published in the July, 2009 issue of Sign & Digital Graphics Magazine, inkjet-printing-technology consultant Dr. Ray Work addresses some of the concerns surrounding the use of optical brightening agents (OBAs) in inkjet media for fine-art reproductions and long-lasting photo prints.
Dr. Work holds a Ph.D. in physical organic chemistry and worked in [...]
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