All About Prints Archives - Shadows and Light

A Detailed Look at Hahnemühle’s Natural Line of Photo Papers (Including the New Sugar Cane)

Fine art photographer Keith Dotson examines in detail the Natural Line of fine art photo papers by legacy German paper mill Hahnemühle. Includes print samples on all four papers, including the new Sugar Cane.

Antique Tintype Photograph in an Ornate Thermoplastic Union Case

Video and photographs of two antique tintype portraits, including one held in an incredible, ornate, and rare thermoplastic case

Detailed Look at Six Landscape Photography Prints on Hahnemühle Fine Art Baryta

Fine art photographer Keith Dotson gives a detailed look at six landscape photographs on printed on Hahnemühle Fine Art Baryta paper

Sharing Black and White Prints of Edisto Island Beach on Baryta Paper

Fine art photographer Keith Dotson shares images of new black and white prints of Edisto Island beach trees made for a client.

How Does a Print From an 8-Megapixel Camera Look in a High-Resolution Print Today?

This short video shows an 11 x 14-inch print on Hahnemühle Fine Art Baryta photo paper, from a file shot with an old 8-MP Olympus 4/3 camera.

Three Examples of Silver Mirroring Deterioration in Old Gelatin Silver Photographs

Video and photographs illustrate the effects of silver mirroring damage on the surface of three vintage photographs.

Antique Tintype Portrait: Looking a Dead Stranger in the Eye

Fine art photographer Keith Dotson looks in detail at a beautiful antique tintype portrait of an unidentified man circa 1870.

Looking at Sample Prints from a Big Client Job

In this video, fine art photographer Keith Dotson flips through a batch of new black and white prints made for a recent client project.

All About Albumen Prints

In this article, fine art photographer Keith Dotson takes a deep dive into the history, characteristics, appearance, and process of albumen prints.