Capturing
digital images...
1)
Direct Scan
The
direct digital photographic process is the
method we now recommend for virtually all
digital capture needs. Two exceptions: very
small images under 11x14 are scanned via flat
bed or very large scale over 11+ feet.
Due
to recent advancements in digital scan back
technology for wide format cameras, this process
is the most easily controlled and cost-efficient.
While lighting and shooting skills are always
key, this process is capable of producing
very high-quality images. |
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Our scan back of choice is the PhaseOne, designed
for digitizing art originals, dimensional sculptures,
as well as stretched canveses and rare documents.
It provides excellent color and reproduction accuracy.
360 megabyte digital capture results in the highest
quality output in today's digital field.
2)
Scans from film
If
you already have excellent film negatives or transparencies
of your work or these are the only records of the
original you have access to, excellent results can
also be achieved by scanning these materials with
high end flat bed or drum scanners. Again this process
may also be required if output needs to be extremely
large scale.
Archiving
your portfolio
Digital
capture is now the preferred way to archive original
images. For galleries and museums, digital capture
is the most permanent solution for archiving assets.
Unlike traditional film archiving, digitization
is not susceptible to degradation due to elements
such as humidity, fire, or temperature fluctuation.
It's also less expensive and can provide better
quality than traditional film archiving methodologies.
Providing
your own digital image for a Giclée Print
You
may already have a digital image that you’d
like to print. If so here’s a rule of thumb.
Generally we look for minimum resolution of at least
200 dpi at the size the image is going to be printed.
If you don’t have this minimum with your current
file, we’ll analyze options for you -- including
reducing the format of the finished print or reshooting
or scanning your original to achieve the output
your looking for.
