For decades, photographers have chosen
to work with professional printmakers to make prints that
match their vision. The highest level of this collaboration
is a custom print - one where the print is made to the photographers
specifications.
Why is there a need for custom prints?
Rarely will the file directly from your
digital camera or a film scan from a scanner produce the
best possible results. Creative decisions need to be applied
with the basic tools of photography to optimize density,
contrast and color. These decisions allow the photograph
to best express what the photographer felt when they clicked
the shutter.
While some photographers make these edits
themselves, many choose to work with a professional printmaker
to do the work for them, allowing them to use the vast knowledge
and experience of the printmaker. It also frees them from
what can be a long and laborious process, allowing more time
for making new photographs and for all the other commitments
of life.
For photographers who want to work with
an expert printmaker to make custom prints, we offer our
Exhibition Print service.
While the tools and techniques we use to
make our custom prints Exhibition Prints are important, what
really matters most is building a relationship between printmaker
and photographer. We use proofs and phone calls to learn
your style, and to see through your eyes. This delivers the
print you want, time after time. If you can tell us what
you are looking for, we can achieve it.
A relationship with one of our expert printmakers
gives you the equivalent of a whole team of digital experts
who are available on-call for your needs, with the benefit
of paying as-you-go, instead of adding another salary to
your expenses.
Our printmakers can make one print, or
hundreds of prints for a retrospective. They can also make
files for a magazine cover, fine art books, posters and calendars,
or any other CMYK offset need. Once your photographs have
been scanned and interpreted, there is no limit to what you
can do with them.
To create an Exhibition Print, we start
with your digital camera file or we drum scan your original
film. One of our expert printmakers then makes creative decisions
in Photoshop to achieve a print that meets your expectations
by making global and local corrections to color, contrast,
density, and saturation. When that's done, we can make proofs
and talk...or make your final prints without the proofing
step.
Once you have made your initial Exhibition
Print, you can order Exhibition Reprints at any time at
our lower Exhibition Reprint price. To make reprinting
your photograph easy, we can keep all necessary files on
our servers so reprints are just a click away.
We work with you every step of the way
so the process ends with "oohs" and "ahhs".
Our customers are constantly telling us
that we’ve made their prints look better then they
thought possible. Take a look at these "before and after" examples
that show how your photographs can benefit from our Printmakers'
experience.
 Before
(Camera RAW File with no correction)
|
 After
(File after Custom Printing)
|
 Before
(Raw scan from 4x5 film) |
 After
(File after Custom Printing) |
 Before
(Raw
scan from 4x5 B&W film)
|
 After
(File
after Custom Printing)
|
 Before
(Raw
scan from 4x5 film)
|
 After
(File
after Custom Printing and converted to B&W) |
Paper
Size |
Matte
& Gloss Photo
Premium Luster |
SuperGloss
- Fuji Pearl
Fine Art Papers &
Unstretched Canvas |
Canvas
Wraps - 1.5"
|
| 8x10 |
$104.95 |
$107.17 |
$152.95 |
| 11x14 |
$114.20 |
$118.48 |
$169.95 |
| 16x20 |
$134.95 |
$143.84 |
$214.95 |
| 16x24 |
$142.95 |
$153.62 |
$232.95 |
| 20x24 |
$154.95 |
$168.28 |
$239.95 |
| 20x30 |
$169.95 |
$186.62 |
$269.95 |
| 24x30 |
$184.95 |
$204.95 |
$292.95 |
| 24x36 |
$202.95 |
$226.95 |
$323.95 |
| 30x40 |
$244.95 |
$278.28 |
$384.95 |
| 30x50 |
$282.45 |
$324.12 |
- |
These prices include:
- A 200MB 16-bit Tango Drum Scan
- A 200MB 16-bit Custom File. Our Expert
Printmakers will take your digital capture or scan and correct
it for density, contrast, color, and saturation...as well
as making local changes like dodging and burning. We welcome
the chance to collaborate with you to make your image what
you envision. You will receive a copy of your final file
on DVD.
- A final print in the paper surface of
your choice.
Other sizes are available! If you need
another size, or a larger scan, contact
us for a custom quote.
Visit our ordering
page to get started with your Exhibition Print!
Paper
Size |
Matte
& Gloss Photo
Premium Luster |
SuperGloss
- Fuji Pearl
Fine Art Papers & Unstretched Canvas |
Canvas
Wraps - 1.5"
|
| 8x10 |
$169.95 |
$172.17 |
$217.95 |
| 11x14 |
$179.20 |
$183.48 |
$234.95 |
| 16x20 |
$199.95 |
$208.84 |
$279.95 |
| 16x24 |
$207.95 |
$218.62 |
$297.95 |
| 20x24 |
$219.95 |
$233.28 |
$304.95 |
| 20x30 |
$234.95 |
$251.62 |
$334.95 |
| 24x30 |
$249.95 |
$269.95 |
$357.95 |
| 24x36 |
$267.95 |
$291.95 |
$388.95 |
| 30x40 |
$309.95 |
$343.28 |
$449.95 |
| 30x50 |
$347.45 |
$389.12 |
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These prices include:
- A 600MB 16-bit Tango Drum Scan
- A 600MB 16-bit Custom File. Our Expert
Printmakers will take your digital capture or scan and correct
it for density, contrast, color, and saturation...as well
as making local changes like dodging and burning. We welcome
the chance to collaborate with you to make your image what
you envision. You will receive a copy of your final file
on DVD.
- A final print in the paper surface of
your choice.
Other sizes are available! If you need
another size, or a larger scan, contact
us for a custom quote.
Visit our ordering
page to
get started with your Exhibition Print!
Paper
Size |
Matte
Photo & Gloss Photo
Premium Luster |
SuperGloss
- Fuji Pearl
Fine Art Papers & Unstretched Canvas |
Canvas
Wraps - 1.5"
|
| 8x10 |
$50 |
$53.22 |
$98 |
| 11x14 |
$59.25 |
$63.53 |
$115 |
| 16x20 |
$80 |
$88.89 |
$160 |
| 16x24 |
$88 |
$98.67 |
$178 |
| 20x24 |
$100 |
$113.33 |
$185 |
| 20x30 |
$115 |
$131.67 |
$215 |
| 24x30 |
$130 |
$150 |
$238 |
| 24x36 |
$148 |
$172 |
$269 |
| 30x40 |
$190 |
$223.33 |
$330 |
| 30x50 |
$227.50 |
$269.17 |
- |
These prices include:
- A Custom File made from your JPEG or
TIFF digital camera file (original file size up to 25 MegaPixel*).
Our Expert Printmakers will take your digital capture and
correct it for density, contrast, color, and saturation...as
well as making local changes like dodging and burning. We
welcome the chance to collaborate with you to make your image
what you envision.
- A copy of your final file on DVD.
- A final print in the paper surface of
your choice.
Other sizes are available! If you need
another size, or a larger scan, contact
us for a custom quote.
Visit our ordering
page to get started with your Exhibition Print
Paper
Size |
Matte
Photo & Gloss Photo
Premium Luster |
SuperGloss
- Fuji Pearl
Fine Art Papers & Unstretched Canvas |
Canvas
Wraps - 1.5"
|
| 8x10 |
$60 |
$62.22 |
$108 |
| 11x14 |
$69.25 |
$73.53 |
$125 |
| 16x20 |
$90 |
$98.89 |
$170 |
| 16x24 |
$98 |
$108.67 |
$188 |
| 20x24 |
$110 |
$125.33 |
$195 |
| 20x30 |
$125 |
$141.67 |
$225 |
| 24x30 |
$140 |
$160 |
$248 |
| 24x36 |
$158 |
$182 |
$279 |
| 30x40 |
$200 |
$233.33 |
$340 |
| 30x50 |
$237.50 |
$279.17 |
- |
These prices include:
- A Custom File made from your RAW digital
camera file (original file size up to 25 MegaPixels*). Our
Expert Printmakers will take your digital capture and correct
it for density, contrast, color, and saturation...as well
as making local changes like dodging and burning. We welcome
the chance to collaborate with you to make your image what
you envision.
- A copy of your final file on DVD.
- A final print in the paper surface of
your choice.
Other sizes are available! If you need
another size, or a larger scan, contact
us for a custom quote.
Visit our ordering
page to get started with your Exhibition Print!
You can order Exhibition Prints using our
order form. Simply fill it out, and send it in with your
film or digital files.
PDF
Order Form- For Exhibition Prints
Online:
Exhibition Print Order Form
Upload your
images, then place your order
online.
After we make your initial Exhibition Print,
we can easily reprint your image at our reprint pricing.
Visit our reprint
page for more information and pricing. For Canvas Wrap
reprints, visit our Ultimate
Canvas Wrap page.
Presentation is everything when it
comes time to display your work. We offer a variety of
presentation services including mounting, laminating, and
overmatting. Every job we do is custom, and is meant to
fit your project's unique needs. Visit our presentation
page to learn more.
Making a beautiful color print
is about paying attention to the subtle nuances of each
photograph, and making sure those qualities are evoked
in the final print. The first step is to make global adjustments
to density, contrast, color balance and saturation. Once
the global changes are made, the print can be fine tuned
by applying the same tools to local areas. By working with
our expert printmakers and communicating your desires,
we can explore the possibilities inherent within each photograph,
and make a stunning final print.
In addition to the traditional
printing decisions made in Photoshop, digital printing
allows us to print on a wide variety of papers. This can
significantly change what your photograph communicates,
giving you new options and possibilities to explore.
Light-Sensitive
Photo Papers
Most of our clients
choose to use traditional light-sensitive photo papers, which
we expose in our Chromira using an LED light source, and
then process in RA-4 chemistry. Because it is real photo
paper, prints have the tactile look and feel of a traditional
photograph--but with all the benefits of digital control.
We
offer standard Matte and Gloss surfaces using Fuji Crystal
Archive Paper. Another option is Fuji SuperGloss, which
has incredibly deep and rich colors thanks to its SuperGloss
surface. If you like the look of Ilfochrome/Cibachrome,
you’ll love SuperGloss.
We also offer Fuji Pearl paper, which gives prints a unique,
metallic look.
Inkjet
Photo Papers
Another option is
to use our inkjet printers to print on papers that have surfaces
similar to light-sensitive photo papers. When viewed up-close,
inkjet prints will look sharper than light sensitive papers,
and many papers have extremely long life spans. Epson Premium
Luster Photo Paper is the most popular choice, and it looks
and feels very similar to Fuji Crystal Archive Matte.
Inkjet
Fine-Art Papers
Fine-art papers give color photographers exciting new
options. Fine-art papers offer the same look and feel as
the paper used for watercolor paintings. You can choose from
papers ranging from a light texture, to a heavy texture.
Prints on fine-art papers typically have a softer and quieter
feel that works well for many photographs. Blacks are generally
muted slightly, but rich, saturated colors are still possible.
Much of the muted effect comes from the non-reflective qualities
of the paper itself. Fine-art papers look wonderful when
displayed in homes with no direct lighting on the artwork.
Our most popular fine-art paper combination is Watercolor
Smooth.
Inkjet
Canvas
With inkjet printing,
we can also print on specially coated canvases. Since the
texture of the canvas shows through, it gives the viewer
a sense of a painting, and opens up new avenues of expression
for photographers.
A
complete list of the papers we offer can be found in the
paper choices tab.
It’s
hard to deny the beauty of a well made B&W print. By
removing color, and instead using only black, white, and
shades of grey, B&W allows ordinary subjects to be
transformed into a print that reveals more than the thing
itself. A pepper becomes more than a pepper--a nautilus
shell more than an empty shell.
Making
a beautiful B&W print is about choosing a proper overall
density (exposure) and contrast for a particular photograph,
then combining that with local changes (dodging and burning)
to both density and contrast, bringing out the purest essence
of the subject.
The
tools of digital imaging are capable of immense control
into the process. When working with a custom printmaker,
digital imaging allows great repeatability and ease of
proofing. Most adjustments can be made more quickly than
in the darkroom, which helps control costs and provides
more opportunities to explore the potential of each photograph.
A
digital B&W print can have many starting points: Color
digital camera files, color slide films, color negative
film, B&W negative films, and more. Color photographs
are converted to greyscale in the computer with very precise
control.
The
look and feel of a B&W print has always come from the
process that makes the prints. In the analog darkroom,
these processes are based on light-sensitive papers that
use different metals to achieve their particular look.
Most darkroom B&W prints are made with paper that uses
silver, but platinum and palladium are also very popular
alternative processes.
We
have several options for black and white printing:
Light-Sensitive
Photo Papers
It
is possible to use our Chromira to print onto light-sensitive
photo papers and make B&W prints, but we prefer the results
of inkjet printing for B&W over light-sensitive papers.
However, unique results can be obtained with Fuji SuperGloss
and Kodak Metallic paper.
Inkjet
Photo Papers
Inkjet
photo papers are the best choice when you want to replicate
the surface of silver based darkroom papers. Silver
Rag is a very popular choice for clients who like the look
of gloss-surface fiber based papers used in the darkroom.
Inkjet
Fine-Art Papers
A
fine-art paper is generally one that looks and feels like
the paper used for watercolor paintings, and for many alternative
darkroom processes like platinum and palladium printing.
You can choose from papers ranging from a light texture,
to a heavy texture. Prints on fine-art papers typically have
a softer and quieter feel that works well for many photographs
and allows a feel similar to platinum and palladium. Blacks
are generally muted slightly, but mid and high values are
very crisp and defined. Much of the muted effect comes from
the non-reflective qualities of the paper itself. Fine-art
papers look wonderful when displayed in homes with no direct
lighting on the artwork. Our most popular fine art paper
combination is Watercolor Smooth.
Inkjet
Canvas
With
inkjet printing, we can also print on specially coated canvases.
Since the texture of the canvas shows through, it gives the
viewer a sense of a painting, and opens up new avenues of
expression for photographers.
A
complete list of the papers we offer can be found in the
paper choices tab.
Nothing
changes a photo more than the paper it's printed on. From
traditional photo papers to watercolor papers and canvases--we
have a choice to meet your needs and make your print unique!
Favorite
Paper Combinations
These
are our favorite paper and printer combinations--the ones
we think produce the best results. Choose the surface that
best fits the mood of your photo, and make a stunning print
to share with the world.
Gloss
Photo Fuji Crystal Archive Gloss
printed with the Chromira
This traditional glossy photo paper has beautiful color and
rich, deep blacks. If you're looking for a standard glossy
print, this is the choice for you.
Matte
Photo Fuji Crystal Archive Matte
printed with the Chromira
Like its gloss counterpart, this paper also has beautiful
color and deep blacks. This is a great option for those who
prefer a non-glossy surface, or for photos that will be handled
a lot.
SuperGloss Fuji
Flex SuperGloss printed with the Chromira
This is the glossiest paper you can use -- there's no other
material like it! SuperGloss offers the deepest and richest
colors, and incredible shadow detail. It practically glows
with light from within. The surface is similar to Ilfochrome
papers that have been popular with professional photographers
for years.
Fuji
Pearl Fuji Crystal Archive Pearl
printed with the Chromira
This truly unique paper combines Fuji's long lasting Crystal
Archive emulsion with a base containing natural mica and
titanium dioxide to create a pearl/metal appearance within
the print.
Silver
Rag Museo Silver Rag printed
with Epson 9800 K3 Photo Black
An inkjet paper with a surface similar to traditional
darkroom processes, such as fiber based silver gelatin
B&W prints,
and color dye-transfer prints. This is one of the best choices
for B&W printing.
Watercolor
Smooth Hahnemühle Photo Rag
printed with Epson 11800 K3 Vivid Magenta Matte Black
K3 Matte Black
Hahnemühle Photo Rag 308 is a 100% cotton rag artist's
paper which allows prints to look like platinum, palladium,
watercolor, or other alternative print processes. It is our
most popular paper for photographers looking for something "different" from
standard photo papers. With Epson
K3VM inks inks it produces stunning depth, detail,
and subtlety.
Sihl Luna Artist Canvas 340 coated with
Eco Print Shield - printed with Epson 11880 VM K3 Ultrachrome
inks
Luna Artist Canvas is our favorite choice
for printing on canvas because of its superb color accuracy.
It's a perfect choice for any canvas application. We coat
it using Eco Print Shield, with a choice of Matte, Satin,
or Gloss surfaces. Eco Print Shield is the only print coating
tested and rated by Wilhelm Imaging Research to increase
display life. Coated canvases won't crack when stretching,
are abrasion resistant, and can be cleaned with a dust cloth.
We offer both stretched and unstretched canvas.
Luster
Photo Epson Premium Luster Photo
Paper printed with Epson 11880 K3 Vivid Magenta Photo
Black
Epson Premium Luster Photo Paper has been
a longtime favorite for inkjet printing because it
looks and feels just like Fuji Crystal Archive Matte.
This paper choice is popular with our customers who
own a small Epson printer. It allows them to offer
larger prints than they can make themselves, while
using the same paper they use to create their smaller
prints.
Ilford Galerie Gold Fibre Silk Ilford
Galerie Gold Fibre Silk printed with Epson 11880 K3 Vivid
Magenta Photo Black
Ilford silver gelatin papers have
always been renowned for their quality. Now with Ilford
Galerie Gold Fibre Silk, we can make exquisite digital
prints of your B&W and color
photographs.
Gold Fibre Silk is a Baryta paper, and uses technology similar
to that used in their traditional darkroom papers to create
a look that emulates the look of prints made on the darkroom.
Don't
see what you want? See our Custom
Paper Combinations for more options.
