Photography For Sale
Here you can see the process being used to take photography on large format cameras, negative development, drum scanning and finally producing fine art museum prints UK made.
The Film
The size negative used to create the image are 5 by 4 inches, this means that the print can be produced to a larger than normal size. Due to the negative size of 5 by 4 inches the detail is more visible when large prints are produced, unlike on a normal 35mm or full frame sensor where there is not the scope to be able to do this is not possible.
Film used, Kodak, Ilford, Fufi
The Camera & Lenses
The camera is a 4 by 5 large format field camera. A totally different discipline to most cameras found on the market these days. It is made by Charmonix, the camera in itself is a work of art, crafted to give the smoothest movements and built to the highest standards. The lenses vary from 75mm, 125mm, 180mm 210mm and 300mm.
In The Field
Large format photography an expensive process, it is crucial that you get the exposure correct when out in the elements, if this is not achieved then your images come out to bright or to dark. By using Firecrest filters made by Formatt Hightek it is possible to get the exposure across the frame balanced from the dark shadows to the extreme highlights in the composition.
Development
Once the negatives are exposed they are then sent to a professional laboratory for processing, the negatives are then put through a number of chemical processes and agitated, they are then put through a dryer and then hung,presto a developed negative. It is crucial to also have a good relationship with the lab, they understand the importance of the work you have sent them for process.
Scanning The Desired Negative
The negative desired for the printing process is then sent to a professional drum scanning laboratory. The negatives go through a cleaning process and laid onto the drum scanner, the drum scanner then does its job by taking all the detail from the negative to a much higher quality than any other scanner available.
Post Process
Post process is minimal, the whole reason for photography using a negative is to create a living document that records what is scene during the exposure, there may be a little colour balancing or levels adjustment but that is it.
Wall Art Framed Prints
There are several different types of prints that can be produced.
C-Type, traditional print.
Photo-rag, 100% cotton.
German-Etch, fine art for a softer finish.
Superior-Canvas, superb quality and sprayed when finished
Metalic-Fine Art Prints
Chrome – Lux, Gas print on aluminum, super sharp and longer lifespan.
These are printed to museum standards of the highest quality.
The framers services used are the best in the UK. They work with international galleries across the world to produce the finest luxury framed wall art available.
Print Sizes for Digital are 10 by 15 up to 20 by 30.
There are 30 editions of each image
Print sizes for Large Format images range from 16 by 20 inches up to 40 by 50 inches.
All large format images are limited editions of 10 with 1 artist proof.
Larger prints can be ordered by request.
If you would like prices on our luxury framed photographs please contact below and we will be in touch as soon as possible.
