photography
Photographing Dashain and Tihar at home
Festival photos are some of the most treasured pictures a family takes, and some of the hardest. How to capture tika, lamps, rangoli and the people in between.
7 min read
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Stories & ideas
Ideas for your next book, design tips, and stories from people who printed their photos.
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How to pick a paper finish for your photobook
Matte, glossy, or uncoated: the paper you choose shapes every photo in your book.
5 min read
printing
DPI, PPI and print resolution, explained simply
Why a photo that looks sharp on your phone can print soft, how big each photo can safely go, and the one number worth remembering.
6 min read
photography
Phone photography tips for photos you will actually print
Your phone is a remarkable camera. These habits make the difference between photos you scroll past and photos that earn a full page.
7 min read
printing
RGB vs CMYK: why colours change between screen and paper
Screens make colour with light, printers make it with ink. Here is what that means for your photos, and how to avoid surprises.
6 min read
photography
How to photograph the Himalaya on a trek
Big mountains are surprisingly hard to photograph well. Practical advice on light, scale, batteries and the small moments between viewpoints.
8 min read
printing
Bleed, trim and safe zones: the three lines every page has
Why photos need to run past the edge of the page, where to keep your text, and how to avoid thin white slivers on a finished book.
5 min read
photography
Night and low light photography on a phone
Evening gatherings, lit stupas and city lights can look wonderful in print. How to get low light photos that are sharp, clean and true to the moment.
6 min read
printing
Why photos look darker in print, and how to fix it
The most common print surprise has a simple cause. Here is why it happens and the small edits that prevent it.
5 min read
photography
Golden hour and blue hour, explained
Two short windows of the day make almost everything look better. What they are, when they happen, and how to use them for portraits and places.
5 min read