Toning - What toning treatment would you like?
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Size - Several factors should be considered before
choosing the appropriate size for your print
- Frame Size - What is the final frame size? Will it fit in that spot on the wall you have picked out?
- Matting - Will it be matted, how wide will the matting be?
- Cropping - Will the size you pick necessitate a crop of the original image?
- Viewing Distance - What is the viewing distance? Large prints are not as sharp as small prints, but that is usually OK due to increased viewing distance.
- Standard Sizes - Standard sizes for most of the gallery images are 4x6,6x9,8x12,10x15,12x18,16x24,20x30,24x36,and 30x45
- What about other standard sizes like 8x10 and 11x14? Certainly . . .but we will need to crop the picture!
- Margins - What about margins? Margins are available and help in handling and framing. Just order the next larger print and specify margin width.
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Finish - What the image is printed on makes a tremendous difference in presentation
Photographic Papers - Professionally printed R4 Chemical Process with light sensitive photographic papers, digitally Exposed through lasers or LED. These prints have the look and feel of traditional photographs with true blacks, and deep, vibrant colors. Kodak Endura professional papers are used for prints up to 30x96, and Fuji Crystal Archive for larger prints, however the Fuji papers are also available in smaller prints if requested.
- Matte - Least reflective
- Lustre - A satin sheen - compromise between the low reflective qualities of matte, and the richer colors and sharper images of glossy
- Glossy - Rich colors and sharp images - but highly reflective
- Metallic - This paper uses a proprietary combination of film laminate layers that results in striking, three-dimensional, lasting images on an ultra-bright background. Its professional emulsion set provides extreme sharpness, brightness, and color saturation. Metallic paper offers a distinctive look that will capture your attention. Used in color, black and white and sepia - however true whites will have a slight silver cast to them.
Fine Art Media - Giclee (archival inkjet) - Although more expensive than photographic prints, these treatments offer unique variations in the art display
- Canvas - Print can be stretched similar to a painting
- Velvet Fine Art Paper - When a textured paper is desired
- Velum - when a semi-transparent paper is needed
- Polyester - used for wall or window hangings - less expensive than silk
- Silk - used for wall or window hangings
Other - Commercial applications - some available in media up to 72 inches wide.
- Vinyl - used for signs, high UV locations, large murals, vehicle wraps
- '''Fuji Flex?(tm) - Commercial Display - For durable prints in the commercial setting
- Tyvek - signs and displays
- Commercial Transparency Media - For backlit commercial displays
- Plexi Glass - signs and displays
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Mounting - Although optional, mounting can stabilize a large print for years to come, and allows safe handling of any size print (Options below are not all available in all sizes, and are listed in order of least expensive to most expensive)
- Mat Board - A traditional backing - heavyweight matboard. Used for smaller prints (less than 16x20) as some warping will occur
- Styrene - Lightweight and economical 2 mm - a good alternative to mat board
- Foamcore - Lightweight and economical 1/4 inch is a good economical and lightweight choice for most prints.
- Masonite - 1/8 inch - heavy duty, rigid, and long lasting
- Standout - Available in 3/4 and 1-1/2 inch - Frameless, Glassless mount - A standout creates a black plastic finished edge and backboard that comes ready for hanging with holes in the back. It is not available for non-standard sized prints
- Canvas Mount - A print done on canvas and mounted on masonite, attached to wood stretcher bars, or wrapped around stretcher bars for a gallery wrap that is typically hung frameless.
Framing - Framing is an important step in protecting and displaying the artwork. Many framing options in moldings and matting treatments are available, and a professional framer can assist you with those decisions. If you would like your photograh delivered framed and ready to hang, I can refer you to a local Mt. Shasta framer to assist you in the framing process.
Pricing- Pricing will depend on size and options. Please contact Cindy for more information about your particular selections.
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