Fabulous set George, high quality! Like most who have commented, number 1 really attracts me, it is a very strong shot.

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David

Hi David, I'm happy to explain on this one. It's because different papers and printers require different profiles in order that the prints come out with accurate colour and contrast. For example, DS Colour Labs do some metallic finishes on some prints, with these if you don't use their profile specific for this type of print you will not maximise the impact. This holds good to a lesser or greater extent for any papers or print finishes.

Some printers will convert before printing, others will use what you send them, so to be safe make sure you download the profile from the printer's website and convert before you send them the image. Also make sure you set the image to the correct pixel density, e.g. 300DPI or whatever is required to avoid scaling issues.

Hope this helps.

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David

I've always used Epson for up to A4 printing and have been delighted with the results. Whether or not it is cost-effective depends on two factors:

1. What paper you use / where you buy it

2. What inks you use / where you buy them

For paper up to A4 I use either the Epson Premium Glossy, or some paper from a job lot I picked up on Amazon which is of German manufacture, not sure of the Brand but I got a box of 2000 sheets for about £20! It is heavyweight, twice as heavy as the Epson paper, is glossy and does the job. It's not quite as colour accurate as the Epson paper, having a slightly 'warm' tinge, but it is certainly good for A4 prints.

For ink I NEVER use the genuine Epson inks, there is simply no good reason to do so. I buy ink from ebay from a manufacturer called 'Signal Inks', this is dirt cheap and comes with refillable cartridges. It is colour accurate and every bit as good as the original ink as far as I can tell. I have some images on my wall at home that have been there for 3 or 4 years now with no colour degradation or fading. Of course, it depends on where you hang pictures, if they are in direct sunlight they will fade, no matter what ink is used.

I find the most important factor for printing, whether you 'do it yourself', or whether you use an external provider, is to set the image to the correct colour profile before printing. This will ensure the image is as accurate to the original as possible. Whether or not it looks similar to what you see on screen depends on whether your monitor is correctly calibrated, but that's a whole different topic.

So, for my printing up to A4, it is definitely cheaper and easier for me to do my own. My current printer is an Epson PX720WD, several years old, but still as good as new.

Hope there's some useful stuff here.

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David

Theyre all good Alan, like Neil I would also go for number 4, but number 2 is also very nice.

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David

We have what was a stretch of the Chesterfield canal in our back garden, it was the first of a flight of 13 locks. The stonework is still there, but the lock gates and machinery have gone and the lock-keepers cottage has been demolished, although we have some old photos from around 1900 of some schoolchildren standing around the lock, in what is now our garden. It's not as picturesque as your image though!

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David

Love the Lock Keeper's House, the false colour effect works very well.

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David

Very effective images, I like number 3 the best. Graveyards and the R72 filter seem to be a perfect match!

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David

What a superb set Bill! They look like facsimiles of the Himalayas! Number 6 in particular catches my eye, but they're all v. good and so original.

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David

Just magical Alan, a beautiful image.

What are your early thoughts on the K-1?

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David

I would just use the green button and take it from there. Stick it in manual mode on the camera, take a few test shots and look at the histogram, then adjust to suit. No need for a light meter.

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David