How I EXPORT from LIGHTROOM for PERFECT Prints | For Lab or from Home

In this video I explain in detail how to export your images ready to be printed by a lab. And I get an enormous print done of one of my favourite images.

NIKON GEAR (Main STILLS camera)

FILM GEAR

OTHER PHOTO GEAR

[norbertalexy]

So well done, so well explained, step by step.
With these wonderful prints on your walls, the OAKS standing out!
Compliments Nigel!
Please, keep doing this type of video.

[Joseph-iuip]

Great explanation of color workflow. It’s a complex process, but critical if you want good prints. One of the things we say in the print business about printing CMYK is the fifth color is the paper. 👍👍

[JKMediaCorp]

Man... Enchanted Oaks is just magical. I could look at that forever.

[kyle.]

Been waiting for this one- I have taken a lot of photos but have never printed a single image. Although there is a lot to think about, you've broken it down to a level that is less intimidating for me. Thank you for the step by step instructions, I hope to print some out someday soon 👏

[johnw]

Super video. The entire process is comprehensive, very well explained and easy to follow.

[byoregon]

Great video Nigel. Kudos for the (often ignored) section where you talked about choosing the right photo for the space. I’ve found there’s a class of photos that *only* look good on a backlit monitor, no matter how well lit your room space is. That huge acrylic print looks awesome.

[robertnelson]

Thanks for this video. I especially liked how you explained how a picture displays on a monitor is not the same as on a paper. Made much more sense.

[betht]

Thanks for explaining ICC and printing. How prints turn out is one of the most frustrating things for me so I really appreciated this! As always you are a pleasure to listen to and your photos are amazing! Hope your back gets better soon!

[lizzietheoldbiddy]

Really helpful video, thank you. Demystifying the alchemy that is printing and you've made it all very clear... Until I try it on my own! And by then I'll probably have forgotten everything. Your enthusiasm and excitement are contagious and I've shared your video with my camera club printing group (started because we're a bit wobbly about printing) So, thanks again.

[patrickbako]

Randomly stumbled upon this video, and I’m grateful that I did. So much useful information on color profiles and print. Awesome video, and beautiful photos, mate! Truly inspiring.

[mariebird]

Very timely information, Nigel, as ever it’s been shown in an easy to follow way, perfect!
Re your clarity in explaining how to choose paper types, calibrate monitor etc., it has helped me tremendously. I’ve just started to choose for my own walls, re which images I will enjoy most. Really helpful. I can’t thank you enough.

[RMBCE]

Superb photography. Great location. You made the most of the dull gloomy conditions.

Absolutely love the images in particular the jetty at the end in a minimalistic scene.

WANT IT! x

[stevengroom]

Really enjoyed this. Watching your excitement displaying your own work is fantastic. You’re a lucky man, living the dream 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[bobtaylor]

Brilliant instructional video. I’ve just sent my first images to print lab for test, will use info from here for next print run. Thanks.

[jaspergoodall]

One thing I never got till recently is that when calibrating you have to set the target that the monitor aims for. It seems very hard to find much information about what that target should be, but the Canson paper YT channel was very good for this. Like what candela, what temperature to set etc etc. just saying’ calibrate your monitor’ is the tip of the iceberg really.

[astralbody]

You could not have timed this video at a better time. I'm printing one of my prints for a friend they would like. I totally needed a refresher for printing and such. Brain fart on forgetting about soft proof in LR...haha Enchanted oaks is magical, the lake district one is fabulous Love them! Cheers!

[paulcooper]

Thanks You, timing was perfect, about to order some large prints. It certainly stopped me from making one mistake.

[rochederekmartin]

Thanks for this Nigel. Your Enchanted Woods photo is one of my favourite photos.

[cathywallace]

Thank you for creating this video. I've struggled with printing my photos through a lab because I didn't know how to adjust for the different paper profiles. Armed with this new knowledge, I hope to have better results. Keep up the good work!

[bensaunders]

Terrific! Would love to see more videos about printing, both at home and with commercial vendors. Where to find the ICC profiles is always a bit of a challenge. Thanks!