Making Photography 'Work' Prints (why you should + one easy way)

In this video, I’m talking about the importance of making ‘work’ prints of your photographs and sharing one tool (the Canon Selphy 1300) that makes it incredibly easy to do just that at home.

Intro: 00:00
Canon Selphy Overview: 01:40
Choosing a Printer: 02:27
Why I Love It: 04:17
Sponsor Message: 05:22
Printing Images: 06:11
Print Quality: 08:15
How I Use 'Work' Prints: 09:36
Closing Thoughts: 12:10

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[messsucher]

In my undergrad photo class, my professor had us go to CVS to print these tiny low quality workprints thats costs 30 cents or smth. the idea was that its different than looking at photo on screen because its not giving off light, rather its reflecting lights. And having them laid out side by side, carrying them around all the time to repeatedly look at them allows you to judge them with fresh sense. It really helps to see improvements and how they fit with another.

[SteffenMiethke]

One of my teachers at college said: "I know you all want to make big and impressive prints. But if it doesn't work as a small print, the big print doesn't make it better."

Or something like that. You get the point!

Great video as always!🙌🏻

[stejay]

I love mine. It's great being able to quickly have my photography in my hands and to share memories with people.

[wbhub]

I impulse bought the new version of this printer (CP 1500) and I'm SO happy with it. It's just so nice to have a print in your hand and this constraints of this printer take the pressure off of getting something perfect for larger print.

[glowingeye]

I love these printers, we still have a very old model that my father used to take on holidays for printing postcards that we would then send to family members and friends. It was so much fun and exciting! I was a kid back then and it always felt like magic. There‘s also one slightly weird fact about me and this printer: I always wanted to remove the short ends of the paper, they snap of making a nice sound, kinda ASMR, and then I used to collect and stack them on top of each other and sometimes after the holidays we printed dozens of photos so there were soooo many ends to snap of, that was great.

[trashtbyghosts]

rly glad i found your channel - its so super helpful bro! thank you for making all these 100% legit videos!

[williamthompson]

I have been using an older model Selphy for years. The paper used to be set up for use as postcards, with designated spots for the stamp and address printed on the back.

[brentOhlookAsnake]

I’m new to film overall but even my dslr photos I used my canon SELPHY and/or Walmart to print my photos. I grew up on albums and shoe boxes of photos. I will continue to have them.

Now with film I have a local photo lab I will gladly help keep in business for developing and printing.

[Juno-Doran]

I also got that exact same printer months ago to make workprints, got really bored of having to have them done elsewhere and the whole waiting and postage price. So it’s great to just be able to print as I go. I also keep a visual journal and it’s great for that as well. However, one thing I do differently with workprints is to put them through Lightroom and add the file name in very small font on the left side of the image. I have so many negatives and digital files it makes it easier to find each one.

[bluebiegrace]

I just bought the SELPHY cp1500. I love the print quality. It’s enough for my journaling.

[_parkphoto]

Absolutely love this idea. I’ve been eager to print more but it’s just annoying ordering and waiting for photos to come - this looks like the perfect balance

[livemoksha]

I have the same printer, my wife wanted to give me a full-sized printer and I said no for the exact same maintenance/volume reasons you mentioned. Now that I have printed some postcards, I am enjoying taking photos so much more.

[enshongmiranda]

I have an ancient Canon Selphy CP800. It still works using a memory card for the files as I can no longer connect it to my Mac. The quality is pretty good except for the black and whites. I love that I can shoot with film recipes on my Fujifilm and then pop the SD card to the printer and instantly make some prints.

[Martin_Siegel]

Canon used to have more paper options when they started those printers. There was panorama and postcard (lines for address on the back). I have one of the older ones. Quality is better than a cheap ink-jet office printer. I really like mine.

[barodactyl]

Seems like a super useful thing to have before getting projects printed at labs as well, to see it in front of you in lower quality and change the order of images

[ifanythingwhat]

This is so wonderful, thank you for sharing. This is exactly what I need for mocking up photo books. I have a project in mind and I know this will help me greatly.

[liveinaweorg]

Printing is awesome. I have the Canon Pro 100S and I'll print 4x6" on it when I'm taking a look at something I shot that I might want to print larger. Sure, it is fairly costly to run but it gives me such joy to print an A3 right at home. I've recently started darkroom printing too; now THAT is fun. Cheers Kyle.

[STARSS]

I think I'll get one, I was eyeing a bigger printer but you changed my mind, I like the idea to just print everything remotely good and not having to worry too much about cost & space. Then I can send only things that are really worth it to print in a shop.

[bfs]

I have been using the Canon Selphy printers since the CP 700 with third party ICC (too lazy to create my own) and add Fujifilm Instax Wide recently.

BTW, to avoid wasting a set of ink, power up the Selphy printer without the ink loaded.

[tuomok]

Thanks! I am working on a zine and arrived to the exact same device - really enjoying your channel, btw - actually interesting content that is relevant, keep up the good work!