Posted on March 11th, 2010 by LexJet
Entering print competitions provides an excellent way for photographers to earn recognition for their work. It can also help you expand your knowledge, confidence, and skills.
To further boost the benefits of entering and winning print competitions, LexJet has created the Sunset Award. The first award was presented last to Jeff Dachowski for the image he [...]
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Posted on March 9th, 2010 by LexJet
After 40 years of success shooting corporate and advertising photography, Joe Baraban has submerged himself in the world of contemporary art photography. For the past two years, he has traveled throughout Texas documenting old windows. “I photograph the windows as they exist today, and use virtually no help from Photoshop,” says Baraban.
Following a one-man show [...]
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Posted on March 4th, 2010 by LexJet
At LexJet, we enjoy learning about the many creative ways experienced portrait photographers are continuing to distinguish themselves from others.
For example, families who want heirloom-quality fine-art portraits and paintings that will withstand the test of time should check out the artistry of Sam Gray. Working from his home/studio on a six-acre heavily wooded site in [...]
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Posted on February 11th, 2010 by LexJet
Whether you shoot weddings, portraits, sports, products, or landscapes, it’s becoming clear that the new, hybrid VDSLR cameras are going to profoundly affect what clients will expect when they hire a professional photographer. (Why hire two separate professionals to shoot stills and video, when one qualified professional can deliver both?)
You can learn more about how [...]
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Posted on February 9th, 2010 by LexJet
Collecting action figures is a popular hobby, as evidenced by the tens of thousands of action-figure-related auctions that can be found on e-Bay. Once a collector acquires a rare or vintage action figure, he will want to find a meaningful way to display it.
That’s why LexJet customer Joe Harris has launched a new website, D&J [...]
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Posted on February 3rd, 2010 by LexJet
When you visit LexJet offices, you’ll see motivational posters on the wall, with inspirational quotes for employees. But these aren’t the typical motivational-quote posters you see in office-supply stores or in-flight magazines. These posters feature real testimonials from real LexJet customers, who routinely rave about the quality of service they receive from LexJet account specialists [...]
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Posted on February 2nd, 2010 by LexJet
There are a number of ways to learn how to create top-quality prints of your best photographs.
If you would like a full-day of instruction from a working professional, check out the Fine Art Digital Printing workshop that will be offered on Feb. 27 and March 13 by landscape photographer Robert Rodriguez, Jr. He is conducting [...]
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Posted on January 28th, 2010 by LexJet
You don’t have to travel the world to shoot images remarkable enough to sell. Gifted photographers can find visually powerful scenes without wandering far from their own backyards.
Just ask LexJet customer Jeff Rogers. He grew up in a tiny town (population 250) in rural Kentucky and has spent the past 20 years photographing Kentucky’s people, products, and [...]
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Posted on January 27th, 2010 by LexJet
Many LexJet customers use one or more Nik Software products to quickly and creatively enhance the look and quality of their images before printing them. For example, Nik Sharpener Pro not only lets you optimize your detail sharpening for different types of output, but also includes a Soft Proof features that lets you accurately inspect [...]
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Posted on January 21st, 2010 by LexJet
By Eileen Fritsch
At PhotoPlus Expo last October, I sat in on an Epson-sponsored session in which John Paul Caponigro attempted to explain everything you need to know about inkjet printing in an intense, two-hour session. He covered an awful lot of valuable information, including the importance of printing your work and why digital printing is [...]
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