Randy Hufford Tips and Techniques

Canon releases 3 new printers

Randy — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:41:07 +0000

March 6 2010 Canon releases 3 new printers. 8300, 6300, 6350 with a new Lucia EX ink set. Henry Wilhelm, from www.wilhelm-reasearch.com, says that it is the biggest breakthrough since the introduction of ink jet printing. The New Lucia EX ink set with virtually no color bronzing, larger color gamut, improved scratch resistance, smoother color graduation, greater detail in the blacks, precision dot placement for even greater detail and a new media configuration that allows use of any manufacturer media. Eddie Tapp, http://eddietapp.com/blog/ Director of Education at Institute of Visual Arts Maui says: this printer and new ink set are AMAZING, it even features a account manager that allows you to know exact cost for ink and media used for any job that you print! Uncompromised Creative Expression!

New Canon Printer

Big Print of Big Wave for Davey’s Big Birthday

Randy — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 01:55:21 +0000

Yes what else would be the ultimate gift but a Big Canvas Print of a Big Jaws Wave . Today Davey Kristjanson (A Helicopter Mechanic with LA Sheriff depatment) is celebrating his 45 birthday by going BIG. Davey report’s that the only problem with this Big RandyHuffordArt canvas of Jaws titled “Goin Left” is that everything in the room gets wet. Haha!

Goin Left Big Canvas by RandyHuffordArt.com

File Preperation for Large Prints

Randy — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 10:49:48 +0000

I recently installed a Canon IPF9100 60″ printer. My workflow up until now was to use the native file that came out of my Canon 5D mark 2. But I have found noticeably better output when interpolating file to a larger DPI than the native file. I have tried all of the algorithms in photoshop (under image size) and found that Bi-cubic Smoother (best for enlargements) works best from the 5 choices in Photoshop. But today I also tried Alien Skin software titled Blow Up 2. http://www.alienskin.com/ It is a little hard to see in my jpegs since I had to down sample files to make viewable on the web. But Blowup does have an advantage. First it comes with a large selection of presets where the programmer has taken out the guess work. These presets work great! I used 40×60 gloss inkjet for this example. It also comes with some other controls that really make it nice: Sharpen edges, Add grain, preserve natural texture, Remove Compression artifacts and a tool for sharpening for your output device. I really like this software and would recommend using it if you do any large prints. It really does a better job in detailed areas and highlights. Notice how much smoother surfers arm is using Blowup. It does make a difference.

Big Blow ups of Big Waves: Native file from a Canon 5D mark2

Here are examples of differnt interpolation results

HDR Rocks

Randy — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 03:44:42 +0000

Photo Showing HDR technique

I love the control you have when using HDR for a commercial Application. This is a example of using HDR to gives a illustrative look but still photographic experience of an Exterior. If you are in Wailuku check out this business that sells everything made with Bamboo for building. It also features a gallery of my images.

West Coast Art and Frame Show Las Vegas

Randy — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 01:37:16 +0000

We are returning to WCAF show in Las Vegas:

For more info go to www.wcafshow.com
T900 Introduction to Adobe® Photoshop® for Framers
Monday, January 25, 2010 : 9am - 11:30am

T905A The Perfect Print: Session A: Equipment and Scanning
Sunday, January 24, 2010 : 1pm - 2pm

T905B The Perfect Print: Session B: Ink Jet Media and Finishing
Sunday, January 24, 2010 : 2:15pm - 4:45pm
T905C The Perfect Print: Session C: Marketing Your Digital Printing
Sunday, January 24, 2010 : 5pm - 6pm

Photo is from last year with Randy Hufford and Jennifer Barut (my daughter) teaching canvas finishing and how to increase your Inkjet print sales. This is a fun class!!!

Teaching Inkjet Finishing and Opportunities

Show Large Prints= Sell Large Prints

Randy — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:10:32 +0000

Check out a few of my new releases Printed large!!! It is a known fact that if you print large you will sell large.

Customers have to see it, than they want it!

Want to get more money for your prints, well print them bigger!!

Print Large=Sell Large

Jaws second day of the Big Surf

Randy — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 07:07:43 +0000

I have had so many questions about Jaws, so now I am attempting to address all of the questions.

Yes I shot these pictures of the surf spot named Jaws on the North Shore of Maui. Jaws is a big wave surf spot. It does not even break until the surf exceeds 20 feet or more. It is for tow ins, which means that the wave is so big that you cannot even paddle into it, you have to be towed into wave with a jet ski. The first day I sat on top of Alex Merks van which had a ideal location on the edge of the cliff, because he spent the night. Second day I hiked down the cliff and shot from a little ledge on the cliff. I shoot all of the photos on both days in the morning just after sunrise. I shot this with my Canon 5d mark2 with a 35to350 zoom. I cropped these photos to zoom in on the action. A 600 to 800mm would be the better choice.

Yes you can post these images on facebook or blogs, I am just requesting that you give me photo credit to read: www.randyhufford.ivamaui.com

Yes you can see more images of Jaws on my blog web site.

I have been asked how big are you going to print it? 60×88

No I do not know the name of the surfer and yes the surfer rode the entire wave and survived.

Yes art is still selling!!

The buoys on Monday where 23 feet 17 seconds apart the buoys on Tuesday where 19 feet 17 seconds apart. National Weather service said that waves would be 20 to 30 feet with occasional 50 footers.

This photo is from Tuesday, which was a little smaller than Monday.

Yes it was crowded with the roads jam packed with people and cars. The road is a old pineapple field and really narrow hard for cars to pass each other.

Hope you all have a very Merry Christmas!!

Aloha Randy

Jaws Big surf on maui

Jaws Maui Surf is Overhead

Randy — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 05:13:47 +0000

Wow Maui has so many photographic experiences!!! Check Out the surf spot named Jaws on Maui, The largest and best surf today in all of Hawaii. How big do you think it is?

2 New Rippers Announced

Randy — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:12:13 +0000

Wednesday November 18 2009 in LA at Buffalo Imaging trade show, Dual Edge Ripper announced 2 new versions of the Ripper. This tool is used to add a Hand Torn or deckle edge to photos and fine art prints. Really cool tool and check out the new edges that are even sharper than before.

Dual Edge Ripper 2 new models

Maui Photo Festival A Great Success!!

Randy — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 10:05:29 +0000

I have been so honored to be a part of Maui Photo Festival. A totally great event. Thank you Beth, Zane, Terry and Barbara and everyone else that really made this event so successful. Stay tuned for dates for next year do NOT miss it!

Maui Photo Festival Group Shot by Eddie Tapp and Jim Sugar