Film Photography Podcast Film Photography Podcast 353 - Sharing Prints
Nov 15, 2025
The hosts delve into the art of printing photos, revealing how making prints enhances your skills and alters your perception of images. They discuss the impact of film formats and paper choices on tonality, and why selecting strong images for printing is crucial. There's a nostalgic look at vintage cameras, particularly the underwater Konica Submarine F. Practical tips for print storage and preservation are shared, as well as advice on how to foster physical photo-sharing experiences, encouraging a push to print more.
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Prints Reveal Hidden Qualities
- Printing images makes you see and appreciate photos differently than viewing scans or social media previews.
- Michael Raso and others say prints can reveal qualities in an image that scans hide.
Make Prints To Improve Camera Skills
- Do make prints to learn more about operating your camera and to evaluate compositions and exposures more clearly.
- Owen McCafferty and Mark O'Brien recommend printing selections and observing size and paper choices.
Pick The Best Frames To Print
- Do pick the best frames and print them, especially black-and-white, rather than printing everything indiscriminately.
- Mat Marrash and others suggest proofs and selective printing for lasting keepsakes.