Hello,
I shoot Canon 5d Mark II and print fairly large on HP Z3100. I usually process my RAW files via ACR and then send them to CS4 (MacBookPro). If I wish to be picky I use Canon DPP. I don’t have RIP.
The issue is small prints; yes, sometime I need them too!
In such a case I create a “noodle” of several images in PS and print them on 24” roll. They need to be of the same file size otherwise their dimensions are unpredictable. Generally, this method works but it is a fairly complicated and time-consuming process.
Recently I downloaded LR demo. It is much better than Adobe beta versions light years ago! One feature that immediately caught my eye was printing, particularly the very convenient presets for small prints. I can simply drop any file into LR template and it takes care of the sizing, etc. (BTW – I still don’t know how to mix several different photo files within the same template).
Therefore, my question is: Do I need Lightroom? Are there any other specific “lifesavers” within or aside of the printing section that I should know about? (Yes, I will download Michael Reichman’s video).
Thanks in advance for your always very useful input!
Vlad3