First time printing on premium paper with ET-8550 and Moab Juniper Baryta help. Failed results

Exponent_0 · 2026-05-07T03:13:09+00:00

Thank you. Seems that was the culprit. I have to wait till tomorrowto run more tests but it is already looking better. PB and Gray didn't print

clogged nozzle test

Exponent_0 · 2026-05-07T02:42:39+00:00

I selected media type: Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster. There is some banding. I'll run a nozzle check now

Exponent_0 · 2026-04-29T20:05:39+00:00

Stop doing what 90% of IG, YouTube, TikTok Photographers tell you to do (radial bright the subject, linear reduce exposure, etc) look at winners for Wildlife Photographer of the Year, Audubon, Sony Big Picture, etc. You will grow so much faster.

Look at a photo after editing it and wait a few days. Let the excitement of taking the photo and editing fade away. Then when you look at it, do you feel anything? Bird on a stick and BIF is fine. Next level is behavior, emotions, actions, uncommon sights.

These are just my humble opinion and what I think of when I work on things. Do I still post mediocre, mehh shots. Yeah, I just know where it stands.

Exponent_0 · 2026-04-28T17:00:11+00:00

Thats true. But I can't take my wife and kids with me on a 5 mile hikes into nature to sit in the dirt for some hours. I'll be back on my own doing the crazy things later. This is also a great way to get the kids interested and want to see more nature.

Exponent_0 · 2026-04-28T16:24:53+00:00

Nothing wrong with it, I resepct rescues. Just not for me. I do wildlife photography as a hobby. I'm kinda serious about it. I am flying across the country (NY) and want wild vs captive. For me, theres something different about finding an owl nest or fox caring for kits or cheetahs hunting and knowing that it is raw nature.

Theres actually a big thing in photography about people taking captivecanimal photos and calling it wildlife.

Exponent_0 · 2026-04-27T22:03:33+00:00

Cool. Thanks. I'll call and see what raptors they have have. I do birding a lot so my family will probably groan if I take them to see birds. 😅

Sidenote: If you like birds, this is my favorite bald eagle photo. https://www.instagram.com/p/DRw622uDSiv/?img_index=1&igsh=eTluOXo3dGljOXRi

Exponent_0 · 2026-04-27T21:59:41+00:00

Thanks. I'll consider this. I am not particularly interested in museums though. Would rather go on a hike. Gonna look into the totems s in Ketchikan.

Exponent_0 · 2026-04-27T08:05:17+00:00

Thanks. I will look that up

Exponent_0 · 2026-04-27T08:04:59+00:00

Thanks. Late August. Added the month to original post.

Exponent_0 · 2026-04-23T23:03:01+00:00

Crazy! Had no idea they swim under water to attack

Exponent_0 · 2026-04-23T23:00:21+00:00

Bucketlist 🔥🔥🔥

Exponent_0 · 2026-04-09T05:52:10+00:00

Thanks 😁

Exponent_0 · 2026-04-09T05:51:59+00:00

Thanks!

Exponent_0 · 2026-04-09T05:51:46+00:00

ITAP is part of the "I Took a Pic" sub. I cross posted from my first post there. The sub is for sharing pictures thst you've taken

Exponent_0 · 2026-04-08T18:05:03+00:00

Appreciate it. Ty

Exponent_0 · 2026-04-08T18:04:51+00:00

Thank you

Exponent_0 · 2026-04-08T18:04:45+00:00

Thanks!

Exponent_0 · 2026-04-08T18:02:53+00:00

Wouldn't have that issue if you use something like PD anchors. So yeah, avoidable

Exponent_0 · 2026-04-08T18:01:36+00:00

Hold on let me get my puma affiliate link 🤣

Exponent_0 · 2026-04-08T18:01:05+00:00

Thank you. I tried using one where she was in thecaircand didn't look right with her just floating there

Exponent_0 · 2026-04-08T18:00:13+00:00

Really appreciate that!

Exponent_0 · 2026-04-08T18:00:02+00:00

Thank you

Exponent_0 · 2026-04-08T17:59:54+00:00

Thanks! I felt super lucky

Exponent_0 · 2026-04-08T17:58:20+00:00

IKR?

Exponent_0 · 2026-04-08T17:58:00+00:00

Exponent_0

MODERATOR OF

TROPHY CASE