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Many printer manufacturers are now offering what are described as "archival inks". This can mean many things - you should read the documentation provided to make sure you understand exactly what your vendor means by "archival". Inks described as "dye based" are not archival in any meaningful sense. "Pigment based inks" can be archival, particularly when printed on acid free matte photo paper, but beware - prints made this way may still be extremely moisture sensitive. Some archival processes are offered by third parties. Be certain to read reviews and the supplied documentation before investing in such products, as the quality varies widely. Another extremely convenient option that many people don't even realize exists consists of ordering prints from a online print provider. This process can be simple and fairly inexpensive, and in most cases produces images that are as archival as standard 35mm prints. These prints may not be as archival as, say, oil paintings, but many of us have prints that are 30 and 40 years old that still look very nice. You can get these kind of prints from sites like ours HamptonPhotoArts.com. The prints capture all of the information in your digital image, if you should lose your digital collection, you'll have these standard prints to refer to later on in life. For photo ordering with Hampton Photo Arts, you register with our site, then upload pictures over the internet to your free account, then order prints. The prints are then mailed to you or you can pick them up at our store in Bridgehampton. The last option we'll look at is a direct result of the advance of technologies, and it's a product that can be very exciting and interesting, and can produce products that are very durable. Photo books can contain photos along with text or any other images you care to include. This is a fantastic way to assemble your images conceptually into an interesting and attractive package that will last for many years. Prices vary, but at the time of this writing, it's not difficult to get a 20 page ( front an back) photo book for around $25. Blurb.com, lulu.com, and viovio.com offer different processes to achieve the same basic end, and all are very convenient and comparatively inexpensive. You might assemble a book entitled "Baby's First Year", complete with notations and names. These types of products make excellent gifts for family members - grandmothers, aunts, mothers. You should start with a small book from each vendor you want to try, and compare quality before settling on one for a long term relationship. Don't wait to get your digital prints in a form you can depend on. Digital disasters happen every day, and backups help, but not in all circumstances. Imagine coming home from vacation and finding all of your computers and hard drives stolen, along with all of your precious family pictures. You can certainly plan for this advent, and you certainly should. Even so, as anyone who's gone through old family photos knows, there's a romance to actually holding the images in your hands that simply displaying them on a screen - no matter how high in quality - cannot match. Now you've got some concrete options - go try them out! |
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| Canvas Printing |
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Printing on canvas is incredibly versatile and a great way to create a ready-to-hang image or artwork. Every canvas that we print is protected with a UV coated acrylic finish to guard the print from dust, moisture and fading. Do you want your canvas stretched on bars or non-stretched? Framed or unframed? Customize the work to make it truly your own. |
| Art Prints – How are they made? |
 Photography by Laurie Barone-Shafer Here are a few tips, tricks and techniques on how to make art print poster ready photographs and print ready digital files. Don’t get overwhelmed, there is a lot of information here, but a lot of it is just intuitive. Well, a bit of patience will always help. First thing – Photo Size |
| Learning to Paint Watercolors |
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Watercolor is an easy, fun medium for creating art. Color theory, composition and design can be explored freely with watercolor paint, paper, and brushes. Several techniques may be used with watercolors for varying effects including painting wet on wet, wet on dry, layering washes, and more. Watercolor paper comes in cold press, hot press, and rough. Rough paper has the most texture, and its hills and valleys can result in interesting effects when paint is added. Hot press is the smoothest and has the finest texture. Cold press has a moderate amount of texture and is the paper most commonly chosen by watercolor artists. Watercolor paper comes in several weights ranging from 90 lb. to 300 lb. based on the pounds per ream of paper. Most artists prefer to use at least 140 lb. paper. Papers vary somewhat between manufacturers, so sampling different papers is advisable. Paper can be purchased in pads, in blocks or in large sheets. The large sheets are usually the most economical and can be torn into whatever size is desired. |