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I produce each individually signed
"Gallery Print"s from select images in my
stock. For images that are less than 16" x 24" (16" x
whatever length for panoramas), I produce the
prints myself. My printing process starts with acquiring a
digital file. I now shoot totally digital but, or images that
begin life on film I start with scanning the
original film on a Nikon film scanner or sending the film out to a
quality film service. Next only normal cropping, exposure,
sharpening, and
color corrections are made digitally. If it is not on the original
frame, it does not come out on my prints. I do use two digital
packages to process some images. First is a digital
stitching program I use to create my panoramic images. The
second is an HDR package (High Dynamic Range) that allows me to take
several exposures of the same scene and blend them together.
Each image is then printed
using
Epson Pigmented ink technology. I am currently using an Epson
4880pro These printer use both archival papers and
pigmented inks that can last several times longer than even a normal color
photo without fading. One new item I offer are my Gallery Wraps.
These are printed using the same printer and ink technology on specially
treated canvas. These are then stretched and mounted on standard
3/4" thick stretcher bars, ready to hang or they can be framed if
desired.
When I do have to produce prints that are
larger than the 16 x 24"" size I select
printers that use the same high quality and archival processes to
produce my prints. While not offered on this site, I do show
framed images at gallery shows. These are professionally
dry-mounted on foam core board and then matted and framed using the best
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