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How To Capture Amazing Night Sky Images
Serious astrophotography involves probing into deep space with cameras attached to expensive high-powered telescopes. Night Sky Photography requires only simple equipment, most of which you probably already own....read more
QUICK FIXES FOR INKJET PRINTER PROBLEMS
No matter how great your images may look after you shoot and edit them, all may be lost if your inkjet printer isn't in shape to output them accurately. Here’s how to make sure that it always is....read more
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Three Ways To Save Money –A Lot Of It– On Inks For Your Printer
There are hree ways to save a huge amount of money on expensive printer inks without affecting the quality of your printed images. Let's take a closer look at each of them....read more
How To Make Perfect Prints In 5 Easy Steps
Outputting high quality inkjet prints involves many variables and choosing the right ones can be confusing, to say the least. This post will set you on the right track by giving you a quick guide to getting prefect prints....read more
How to Shoot, Stitch, and Print Stunning Panoramic Photos
You can shoot stunning panoramic images with a digital camera or smartphone, stitch them together with free software which you probably have as a feature on your imaging program and then output them– even on a humble, letter-sized desktop printer. And it can all be done in just an hour or so....read more
How To Turn TV Images Into Beautiful Prints
With months of bad weather facing most parts of the country why not shoot images from the comfort of your living room?With a simple click of its remote, your TV can whisk you to locations and events all over the world where you can capture images and turn them into beautiful prints....read more
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How To Create An Awesome Triptych
Its easier to create a triptych than it is to pronounce the word or spell it. You probably already have images in your files that would make a good triptych so begin by choosing one of them....read more
Free AI App Converts Grainy Photos Into Grain-free Digital Images
Simple AI software can remove unsightly film grain to give those old photos new life....read more
How to Get Big, Beautiful Prints From Scans
Billions of old photos slumber in storage places, dreaming of being scanned awake to share their precious memories. You can easily turn those vintage snapshots, negatives or slides into big, beautiful, inkjet prints. Here's how....read more
How To Create A Handmade Photo Book
You can easily create beautiful handmade photo books that you can give as gifts or sell. All it takes is the inkjet printer you already own. Here's how to do it....read more
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Move Your Camera to Create Beautiful Artwork
Camera movement during exposures is usually a no-no. But used correctly, it can produce artistic images of great beauty. This artocle will get you going on a whole new path in photography....read more
Create Other -World Little Planet Images
When the weather outside is frightful and you want an inside photo project to do, you can create out-of-this-world images that will shock and awe your viewers. Best of all, it takes less than 10 minutes to do it!...read more
How to Print High Quality Photos at Home
You can create high-quality prints at home that match professional standards without spending a fortune. The right equipment and knowledge will help you achieve professional results at home....read more
Try These Indoor Photo Techniques To Shorten Winter
Winter is coming and, for most photographers who live in temperate climates, it means outdoor photography Is going to be curtailed for a few months. But dont put that camera away!...read more
Use Your Smartphone to Digitize Old Photos
Chances are you have a bunch of old photos, slides or negatives packed away in a box somewhere just itching to be resurrected into the digital world. But youd better get moving on it before fires, floods, tornadoes or hurricanes get to them first....read more
How to Fold Cardstock Without Cracking
Creating professional-looking greeting cards and postcards requires attention to detail, especially when folding thicker materials like cardstock. With Red River Papers pre-scored note card stock, you get a high-quality foundation for any greeting or postcard project....read more
How This Dramatic Image Was Made
This image features the beach at Ersfjord, Norway, a stunning and well-loved spot on Senja Island. The view toward the ocean is flanked by mountains, creating a dramatic backdrop...read more
How to Load Photo Paper in Printer
Printing high-quality photos at home can be a game-changer for your creative projects, but it all starts with knowing how to load photo paper in a printer correctly....read more
Back To Basics: For Great Images, Think Like The Pros Do
ost professional photographers ask themselves these questions before they shoot… and so should you. After you memorize them, they'll become part of your thought process and will go through your mind in a flash....read more
Artist AnnMarie Young: Alaska Called, She Responded
The day after AnnMarie Young graduated with a Studio Arts degree from the University of Texas at Austin, she was on a flight to Fairbanks, Alaska where she hoped to spend the summer painting landscapes. But first she had to find a reasonably-priced place to stay which isn't always easy to do in the 49th State, known for its high cost of living....read more
Tips For Great Summertime Photos
t shouldn't surprise you that more photos are shot during the summer months than at any other time of year. The weather is great, the sun shines more and that gets photographers in the mood to get outside and, hopefully, make some great images. But it also means that more bad images are made. To avoid that, here's some advice that will tip the scales in your favor and elevate your images from ho-hum to wow. Let's begin....read more
How to Color Calibrate Your Prints to Your Monitor
You may think think your monitor is accurately displaying the exact colors that are in your image file, but it may not, leading to prints with disturbing color casts. Here's how to fix that problem....read more
How to Print Postcards at Home
Printing postcards at home is a delightful way to share memories, create personalized invitations, or even design promotional materials for your small business....read more
Upscale Photos With AI to Make Stunning Image Blow-Ups
Many Red River Paper users complain that increasing the size of their images often produces a print that's blocky and blurry. New Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based software is changing that. But first, let's review some of the basics of image enlargement....read more
Use Textures To Transform Your Photos Into Fine Art
By Nitsa Malik– Textures bring a layer of depth to your image introducing the illusion of dust, dirt, stains and creases to the photo and create a final grungy and dramatic appearance...read more
Make Spectacular Reflection-Free Framed Prints
By Al Warfield– After you’ve gone to the effort of taking the perfect shot, making the perfect print, and choosing the perfect frame, why spoil your image by framing it under glass?...read more
Print Greeting and Note Cards for Profit. Part 2
by Christine Pentecost— Creating quality note cards for sales at retail stores can pay off for you. Just follow my advice and you’ll be on the way. Now let’s go into what customers like...read more
Print Greeting and Note Cards for Profit. Part 1
 by Christine Pentecost— From a modest beginning of selling my cards at local art shows, it now has grown into supplying thousands of greeting and note cards to retail stores every year....read more
