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SPECIAL GUEST KEVIN O'CONNOR IS HERE! Picking out and buying a tripod that will last a lifetime is a serious investment. The two mistakes that are typically made by new and even professional photographers when it comes to tripods are to purchase too cheap, or too light.

We found many of our listeners are looking for strong, lightweight tripods that’ll work for outdoor use, support all the weight of their camera and accessories, and not break the bank. The question is: does this even exist?

Sort of. Professional photographer Kevin O’Connor joins the show this week to talk about the benefits of top of the line tripods, and how to get them for less than top of the line prices.

Keep your wide format printer running longer with our ongoing printer maintenance tips – how to prevent head strikes, avoid breakdowns, and more. Many people who make their own prints are unaware of the fact that, like cars, printers need routine maintenance and cleaning. Professional photographer and printmaker Renee Besta joins us on this episode […]

How archival mounting strips work, permanent vs. removable mounting methods, removable mounting practices save you money, an unexpected tool to remove particles and fibers from prints on cotton paper, the dangers of leaving particles on paper before printing, head height issues when printing on thick papers, much more!

We receive a lot of questions about using, maintaining, and repairing the 3880, so we thought we'd use this episode as our answer to some of the most popular inquiries. Things like, "What's the best way to feed canvas sheets to the 3880?" and "How do I turn off the auto-shutoff setting?"

Listen in for Justin's tips and tricks on these topics, as well as his thoughts on printing with expired ink. Should you do it? What are the risks? How important is a manufacturer's recommendation to swap cartridges six months after installation regardless of expiry date?

Justin and guest host Renee Besta tackle the big format debate: C-Prints vs. Inkjet Prints – pros and cons to each, plus some crucial myths and false claims to be aware of.

Take the mystery and headache out of dark prints with this in-depth investigation of the lab and inkjet printing processes and the points at which mistakes are made that lead to prints coming out too dark.

What’s the deal with matte media? On this episode of #AskBC, Justin talks about what to expect out of printing on matte papers in terms of mid tone and shadow detail. He also runs down available matte media from Breathing Color including hot and cold pressed options.

Later in the show, Justin covers listener questions on choosing a RIP for use on a wide-format Epson and Windows operating system, and producing canvas prints on direct to garment printers.

Learn how to troubleshoot print errors in this in-depth case study that tracks a professional printmaker's thought process to identify and resolve a print color issue.

Reviewing the new Apple 5K display, and a tutorial on converting images to sRGB JPEGs for soft proofing.

Tune in for Justin's answers to questions such as, “Isn’t there some way I can remotely schedule printings to prevent nozzle clogging?” “Does Breathing Color’s Silverada Metallic Canvas really not need to be varnished? What about UV light?”, and “How can I bypass the print length limit without using a RIP?” Also, a quick and simple overview to installing ICC profiles from third party paper manufacturers like Breathing Color.