I realize this blog post isn’t going to be that exciting–or that popular. Not many photographers these days actually print their images anymore. It is often said that there will be a giant hole in the photographic record from the last ten or fifteen years because images rarely make it off the hard drives and onto...
To get the ball rolling for the fall holiday season, I am happy to announce a 25% off sale on all of my fine art prints until December 31st, 2017. How this works is very simple, just take 25% off my standard fine art print pricing, which can be found here, and contact me to order...
The Fall 2016 issue of the Michael Clark Photography Newsletter is now available for download. If you’d like to sign up for the Newsletter just drop me an email and I’ll add you to the mailing list. This issue includes an editorial about my recent travels, jet-lag and surgery, a review of Pro Media Gear’s Elinchrom ELB400 cage and Matthews...
To get the ball rolling for the fall holiday season, I am happy to announce a 25% off sale on all of my fine art prints until December 31st, 2016. How this works is very simple, just take 25% off my standard fine art print pricing, which can be found here, and contact me to order...
To get the ball rolling for the fall holiday season, I am happy to announce a 30% off sale on all of my fine art prints until December 31st, 2015. How this works is very simple, just take 30% off my standard fine art print pricing, which can be found here, and contact me to...
CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE A PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER’S WORKFLOW: USING ADOBE LIGHTROOM AND PHOTOSHOP I am happy to announce that I have updated my highly regarded e-book, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom: A Professional Photographer’s Workflow, which is now renamed A Professional Photographer’s Workflow: Using Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop, for Lightroom CC (2015) and Photoshop CC. This book...
To get the ball rolling for the fall holiday season, I am happy to announce a 30% off sale on all of my fine art prints until December 31st, 2014. How this works is very simple, just take 30% off my standard fine art print pricing, which can be found here, and contact me to...
Hi Michael,
Why do you print with a large border as opposed to fully borderless prints?
Is it for handling purposes?
Thanks.
Anthony – Indeed, I print with a one inch border just for handling. I could print closer to the edge but it would only add another inch or so. The 17×22 inch paper is ideal for 6×4.5 medium format aspect ratios, not so great for the 2×3 aspect ratio that most DSLRs use. I also use cotton gloves to handle each piece of paper the whole way through so no oils from my skin contaminate the paper. That just helps it last longer.
Hi michael,
I have been using ilFord gallerie gold fiBre silk since you recommended it in this article.
I have Had DIFFICULTY sourcing it lately and when i contacted ilforD they say its no longer available and i SHOULD TRY and find old stock. Thats not easy in ireland as they dont have a dealer network.
What paper do you RECOMMEND as the nearest alternative to gfs?
Im not a fan of glossy paperS.
THANKS.
Indeed, Anthony, Ilford Gold Fibre Silk is not being made at the moment. Ilford has not discontinued it as far as I know. There is a supply chain issue for that paper and Ilford is working on a replacement that will effectively be the same paper. The new Ilford gold Fibre Pearl is a very nice paper and somewhat similar. If you want the exact same surface finish as the Gold Fibre Silk then i would suggest trying Hahnemühle Photo Rag Baryta Paper, which is a heavier paper but almost identical to GFS.
Hi michael,
Thanks for the fast Reply. I wilL have a look at Your recommendations. HaVe a nice christmas.
Anthony.