Glossy vs. Matte Photographic Prints
Glossy or Matte Prints? Here’s the difference … Here at Persnickety, we use resin-based, archival Fuji Crystal Archive paper. This dark room process has long been considered the finest color photographic process available and the choice for professional photographers and commercial labs. These papers produce vivid color reproduction, brilliant whites, plus distinct highlight detail. Which […]
7 Travel Photography Tips: Havana, Cuba
Havana, Cuba Camila Cabello got it right …”Half of my heart is in Havana, ooh-na-na“ I felt like I had landed on the set of a 1950’s movie. The vibrant colors, the old cars, and if the buildings could talk, oh what stories they would tell. I wanted to tell my experience of Cuba to […]
Do photos have feelings?
We are taking more photos than ever and I have a hard time deleting any. My 1TB Dropbox (cloud photo backup) is almost full and I’m not really sure what my photo situation will look like in 20 years (insert panic) – I’ll be sharing my organization process soon! Do photos have feelings? Why do […]
Digital Travel Essentials vol. 1
We’ve got New Adventure Art to help you tell your story! Use them as photo overlays in photoshop or drag and drop your favorites in our creative software.
Make-n-Takes in Nepal
When you hear of Kathmandu, Nepal you may think of Everest or the beautiful Himalayan mountain range? Learning about a culture is one thing, but LIVING it is another. If you’re reading this, and living in the U.S., take a moment and find gratitude in the simplest of things. Sure, we have our own set […]
How to Create a 12×12 Scrapbook Layout with Adobe Express
With Adobe Express you don’t need design experience to create beautiful images. Spark has 3 main tools, Post, Pages and Video. We talked about all 3 in this post last year. All projects are automatically synced across the web or the iOS apps so you can work whenever inspiration strikes. We’re going to show you […]
Travel Album: Washington D.C.
I’ve never been to Washington D.C. Mark loves history and neither of us have been to our Countries Capital. Last summer we took a quick trip to downtown Washington D.C. and saw as much as we possibly could in 48 hours. The Lumineers also just “happened” to be there opening for U2, so I figured […]
Gratitude Looks Good on You
“We often take for granted the very things that most deserve our gratitude” – Ozick Our relationships with others are the greatest determinant of our happiness. So it makes sense to think of other people as we build our gratitude. Robert Emmons suggests that focusing our gratitude on people for whom we’re thankful rather than […]
Why Albums are Better than Photo Books
If I were printing bound photo books for my family, I’d never complete one. Pocket Albums allow you to document your story as you live it with real archival photographs.
Your Story Matters. Even the Hard Ones
We are living our story. Every day. Are you documenting the hard times too? Think about it … Do you want your legacy be a perfectly edited, kids dressed to the nines, house is always clean, no problems, no worry – story? I want my people to know the struggles I endure in my life. […]
Re-Grand Opening Event
10 Years Ago, I needed a solution to my problem. I couldn’t find an affordable + high quality archival 12×12 print. In 2010, I launched Persnickety Prints on my own. In October 2017, we expanded into a larger, more open space to run production. This past weekend, we celebrated! Here are the highlights- Thanks to […]
8 Tips to Better Photo Composition
8 Tips to Better Your Photo Composition 1. Perspective Shoot above, below, or get level. Change up your perspective while keeping horizons and verticals in check. Your camera is smaller now — take it places! 2. The Rule of Thirds Don’t always center your subject (boring!). Shoot with this rule in mind or crop during […]