Fine Art Printing (Apr 29-May 27)

Dates: April 29 - May 27, 2025

Meetings: Tuesdays, 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM CST (5 sessions)

Location: Houston Center for Photography

Cost: $480 Tuition + $30 Materials (HCP members can receive a 10% discount)

Instructor: Laura Burlton

Skill Level: Intermediate

Special Benefit: 12-hour Digital Lab credit (worth $120)

The Fine Art Printing course equips students with the knowledge and technical tools needed to create beautiful prints of their photographs. Participants will learn printing terminology and principles as they practice the digital printing workflow using Adobe Photoshop and/or Lightroom Classic. After printing several images, students will develop their skills and critical eye for print-making. As they complete the course, participants will gain the experience and know-how needed to produce high-quality prints on their own. Topics include color theory, color management, ICC profiles, paper finishes, color corrections, local adjustments, multi-iterations-based printing, and print handling among others. 

Objectives:

• Acquire the skills needed to operate HCP’s state-of-the-art printing and scanning equipment

• Understand essential color theory including the RGB color wheel, gamut, and color profiles

• Standardize your workflow for producing your fine art prints

• Apply local adjustments to your pictures while fine-tuning your print

• Experiment with different paper types/finishes and identify your preferred paper 

• Develop a critical eye for print-making allowing you to pre-visualize your desired results

• Gain the experience required to feel confident printing your images

Prerequisites: 

Lightroom I, Photoshop I, or having an initial experience with either of these Adobe software

Course Prep: 

Students need to bring 5 high-resolution files (or RAW) of pictures they would like to print.