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BIG PICTURE
October 2016
AN ARTIST'S TOUCH
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We're hearing more and more often that, with the capabilities
of today's digital printing technology, almost anyone can
produce a passable graphic. Fine art printing, however, may
be one of the few niches left where a keen eye makes an
enormous difference.
Tony Bonanno (bonannophoto.com) is a New Mexicobased photographer who's spent the last 15 years taking
his knowledge of the art of photography and applying it to
the art of digital imaging - a specialty that has grown
increasingly reputable.
"Fine art digital printing has evolved to a very sophisticated level," Bonanno says. "Some galleries still specialize in
'silver' prints, but much of the fine art market has recognized
the legitimacy of digital print media."
This is due largely to leaps and bounds made in
the technology, from paper and ink quality to machine
consistency to the image-processing software itself. "All
have improved immensely," he says. "Papers and inks have
much less metamerism (changing color cast with different
light sources), gloss differential, and bronzing." He adds that
the most significant impact has been in the area of blackand-white photography: "Ink sets, which include several
blacks and grays, have resulted in high-quality black-andwhite reproduction."
Bonanno uses a 24-inch Canon iPF6400 and a 44-inch Canon
iPF8400, as well as a small-format Epson 3880. He stocks the
bulk of his fine art materials from Red River Paper, with UltraPro,
Aurora Fine Art Natural, San Gabriel Semi-Gloss Baryta, and
Palo Duro SoftGloss Rag among his clients' favorites.
But no advancements in nozzle clogging or tonal range
can replace an artist's intention. Composition, color, tone,
contrast, luminosity, black levels, transitions - they all must be
carefully considered to maintain the photographer's vision.
"Creating high-quality fine art prints, in my opinion, is a
collaborative process between the photographer and the printer," Bonanno says. "I do not print for a client unless they're
willing to spend time with me in the studio preparing the file."
http://www.bonannophoto.com
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Big Picture - October 2016
Contents
Insight
Wide Angle
Upfront
Business + Management
It’s Wise to Specialize
The Long, but Rewarding, Road to Sustainability
Cut It Out
R+D
Explorer
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Big Picture - October 2016 - Business + Management
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Big Picture - October 2016 - It’s Wise to Specialize
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Big Picture - October 2016 - The Long, but Rewarding, Road to Sustainability
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Big Picture - October 2016 - Cut It Out
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