Fine Art Prints

The Print Making Process

I am pleased to offer high quality Fine Art Prints. Capturing a beautiful image is only a small portion of the actual work required to create Fine Art quality prints. Photographers have strived from the onset of the craft to create prints that represent their vision and craft. The tools of the trade have changed over time and will continue to do so but the end result to create a vibrant, high quality print that will stand the test of time has not. I strive to not only produce a stunning Fine Art Print that will please the buyer of the piece, but also one that will meet my quality standards

There are numerous steps involved in creating Fine Art Prints. Images are captured either on film or by digital capture. Film is inspected for sharpness and proper exposure and then sent off for 'Drum Scanning'. Using a high quality drum scanner allows for all the detail and nuances of the film to be recorded and converted to a digital file. The digital file is then brought into Photoshop for additional inspection and adjustment. At this point the file is cleaned and optomized to represent as closely as possible the original emulsion and the photographers vision. After the image is cleaned and optomized, it is sent off for printing. To create the prints, LED and Lasers are used to expose the image on the photographic paper. This is done on either a state of the art lightjet or chromira printer. The paper is then placed in RA-4 solution to expose the image on the paper. Although the technology here is more modern, the principle is very simmilar to what black and white photographers have been doing in the darkroom for centuries.

Framing

Framing your Fine Art Print will help to allow not only proper viewing, but also to protect the print to ensure a lifetime of viewing pleasure. Although we do not currently offer traditional framing, we are pleased to offer Laminate Box as well as Float Mounting. Traditional framing can be quite subjective. Colors of someones residence or office may vary and we find it is best for the buyer who wants traditonal mounting to work direclty with their framer. Laminated Box and Float mounting allows us to produce a stunning piece of artwork that is ready to hang in any setting. Laminated Box and Float mounting also is more affordable than traditional framing but produces less glare than traditional framing and glass. This allows the colors of the Fine Art Prints to come alive and also makes the piece easier to view at different angles. Box and Float mounting is a process in which the photograph is mounted onto Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF). The photograph is sealed between a layer of UV protected vinyl laminate on top and an adhesive underneath. It is then pressed onto the MDF. Once pressed the piece is sent through an edger that bevels the edge and then applies a colored foil to the edge.

Shipping

I am pleased to offer free shipping on all orders. Orders are shipped via a heavy duty cardboard tube. Prints are rolled and enclosed in a plastic bag inside the tube to offer further protection. Box and Float mounts will be shipped and packed in cardboard and foam for maximum protection. Items are shipped via Fed Ex or UPS to ensure safe and fast delivery.

Quality Guarantee

I offer a 100% money back guarantee on any and all purchases. If you are not satisfied with your Fine Art Print you may return the print after the 7 day inspection period with no questions asked.