For many photographers, the thought of printing your own images has never even crossed their minds. After all, that's what printing companies have been doing for photographers for decades, but many photographers have discovered how much money they can save (and how much they can profit) by handling their own print jobs in house. While it won't be possible to avoid a printing company on all projects (like canvas wraps or stand outs), you can save a substantial amount of money on your basic print packages, like 5x7s and 8x10s by printing them yourself...

With Kodak having filed for bankruptcy protection and stockists having fewer and fewer supplies for film photography on hand, it seems like film photography might be about to fade from the consumer market for good. The reasons are a bit more than obvious. A hobby photographer can buy Kodak ink cartridges instead of their film and, so equipped, they can print an enormous amount of colour photos for a very affordable price. Is there even a need for film photography supplies anymore? Time will tell, but expect a more rarefied market for such supplies.

If you operate your own home office, you'll find that you have to learn many of the same tips and tricks that office managers use to keep office equipment functioning properly. If you're having trouble with your printer, take a look at the following aspects of the machine and make certain that everything is in proper order.

According to Photographer Monthly Scotland is the most popular choice of location for many photograhers in Britain. With its lochs, castles, unique landscape and wildlife we take a further look up north...