The Print Sharpening Class

Effective sharpening is the difference between nice prints and amazing prints. If you are one of those people who say …

  • "I export for print from Lightroom, and my prints are great"
  • "I have a sharpening action, and my prints are great"
  • "I’ve never resized my files for printing, and my prints are great"

… alas, you are mistaken. You only think they’re great, because you’ve never seen how much better they can be. Once you’ve seen truly sharp prints, you’ll cringe at the blandness of your old prints.

Who is it for?

Unlike my other classes, which are for beginners and experienced users alike, this one is not for beginners. It is for:

  • Professionals: Photographers who sell prints to their clients.
  • Semi-professionals: Photographers who want to to lift their business above the swarming low-end digital file market, and into the profitable high-end print sales market.
  • Serious amateurs: Skilled hobby photographers who print their photos for competitions, exhibitions or personal display.

What software is it for?

  • All versions of Photoshop and Photoshop Elements

Topics covered

  • Understanding the principles of sharpening
  • Photographic issues related to sharpening
  • Sharpening in the workflow
  • Finding sharpness settings that work for you
  • Sharpening your best photos …
  • … and your not-so-good ones
  • Sharpening strategies for all media types – paper, canvas, press, etc
  • NEW: Sharpening procedure for selling digital files to clients

Price

  • $75
  • You also need to allow up to ~$120 for test prints from your lab. This is vital to the success of your learning journey.
  • (If you have taken it in the past, and would like a refresher, the price $20.)

What you get

  • 24/7 unlimited access for twelve months
  • Prompt answers to all questions
  • The best prints you've ever seen


Sign up

SIGN UP HERE or contact me for more information.



Testimonials

Ok, Damien, you’ve sold me. I was reaaaaaaaaally skeptical of your methods after I had to add a ridiculous amount of luminance to some photos in order to eradicate every single speck of noise before sharpening. They looked SO hideous and soft and mushy on screen I just couldn’t imagine that they were going to print well at all. But I stuck to your numbers and sharpened them and put in my order. I just received them today and they. look. INCREDIBLE. The skin texture that looked like plastic on screen is perfect after the slight sharpening noise and the very subtle texture of the print. And even after adding up to +70 luminance to some of them they are actually sharper and more detailed than previous photos I had printed unsharpened. I’m blown away. I’ve been staring at these for like 10 minutes because they’re just so stunning.
    - Marny, Alberta.

It's mind blowing the difference! Makes you fall in love with printing your work all over again.
    - Sam, Queensland.

Thanks D! Loved the class, feeling empowered to make great prints. Can’t believe the difference between my sharpened test prints and the unsharpened ones I had printed at the same time. Mind blown.
    - Michelle, Utah.

Your class enabled me to move my business to the next level and fulfill my dream to sell wall art portraits. After a few months in the class, I started offering wall art galleries and that is now my studio’s most popular product. My clients love their portraits and cherish them as art. I would have never had the confidence and passion to sell large wall portraits haven’t I taken your class, Damien. All your class are priceless. Thank you.
    - Ella, Texas.

Damien – I just got my prints yesterday after I ran your numbers on them, they sat in a corner all night because I was so nervous to open them, I opened them this morning and the tears poured down my face, they are absolutely stunning. i am so proud of them. Thank you so much.
    - Tanya, Ontario.

It looks absolutely AMAZING!!!!! Words cannot express how grateful I am for your help in making my photos look the very best they can! Thank you SO very much!
    - Joeli, Missouri.

Holy Hannah! I just got in seven 16×20 canvases, all sharpened using what I learned in the sharpening class, and they are phenomenal! Thanks Damien!
    - Brenda, North Carolina.

Damien, I just wanted to say how amazing you are! This metal print came out amazing thanks to your help! I couldn’t have done it without you! Thank you thank you Thank you!!!
    - Angie, Florida.

Another big print sale sharpened to stunning perfection thanks to the print sharpening class. If you are not sharpening for output yet you MUST take this class. It will change your life.
    - Kelly, South Carolina.

Damien Symonds, I have to tell you, after taking your classes, you make me ANGRY!!! I want to go back and re-edit every photo I did previously and REORDER every print I ever had made!!!! Your classes need to come with a WARNING- YOU WILL WANT TO REDO YOUR ENTIRE PORTFOLIO AFTER TAKING MY CLASSES!!!
    - Mike, Florida.

Damien I just have to gush for a moment. I’ve taken all of your classes now and am so appreciative of what I learned. I feel like I was floundering as a wanna-be professional and over the past year or so have finally found my voice as a photographer. No more paid for actions and stumbling around in my editing. I still have so much to learn I know but I have grown leaps and bounds and give you so much of the credit. Thank you! I just received an enormous 30×40 metal print of my daughter to hang in my living room and cried when I opened it. It is sharpened to perfection thanks to your print sharpening class. I’m seriously waiting to feel the slight breeze that is blowing in her hair it looks so life-like. I refer other photographers to your classes on a weekly basis. They are crazy if they don’t sign up. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
    - Lindsay, Texas.

I’m blown away with how much I’ve learned. I can’t believe I was producing prints for people with such a lack of knowledge. I’ve always been uncomfortable with sharpening for print and I wished I had someone to teach me to do it properly… MY WISH CAME TRUE! If you find yourself questioning your ability (which if you haven’t taken this class I am pretty confident you aren’t doing it correctly) you need to take this class. Its worth every single penny! Thanks Damien for sharing your knowledge.
    - Nicole, California.

I just got my 30×40 canvas in today…it’s perfect! Can’t wait to get it hung in the studio! Thank you so much Damien.
    - Twyla, Utah.

Damien, these prints look freaking AH-MAZ-ING. I seriously can’t thank you enough. Gah, I changed my entire work flow with this project and I’m totally blown away by the difference. You are amazing. Thank you for making such a difference! I’m seriously SO thrilled!
    - Sherry, Alberta.

Hi Damien, just wanted to say quick thank you. Just received my prints today and they look aweeeeesomeee!
    - Ewa, New York.

Damien’s Print Sharpening Class was an eye-opener for me. No more guesswork, no more umm and ahh, just doing it by the numbers to get the best possible results. A game-changer, pure and simple.
    - Alison, New Zealand.

Thank you thank you Damien! Not my best photo, but the largest one I have ever sold. The client loves it and I have you to thank for saving me from completely embarrassing myself on how to prepare a print this large. The class was worth every penny.
    - Sara, Colorado.

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