Camera Batteries Photo Information Quality Counts – Protect Your Precious Memories with Hampton Photo Arts | Quality Counts – Protect Your Precious Memories with Hampton Photo Arts |
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When you send your film, camera memory card or photo CD for processing, how much do you really know about what happens on the other side of the mailbox? You could luck out and get a mail order photo processor who cares about your photographs as much as you do, or you could end up with substandard prints and poor color balance. You could also get prints that look good initially, but are not printed on top quality paper. That could mean your precious memories could begin to fade in a matter of weeks, and through the years those cherished photos will not stand the test of time. Why not avoid these potential problems and send your favorite photographs to Hampton Photo Arts instead? Our dedicated staff will treat your film, digital media, slides, negatives and photos as if they were our own. Hampton Photo Arts has more than 20 years of experience in the photo processing industry, processing everything from slides and film, APS and 120/220 cartridges to prints, memory cards and photo CDs. No matter what type of media or film you have, Hampton Photo Arts can turn them into stunning and high quality prints, in your choice of matte or gloss finish. At Hampton Photo Arts, our home and our heart might be in the Hamptons, but our services extend throughout the country. Whether you are a local Bridgehampton resident or live halfway across the country, we can provide you with the same quality services we give our local clients. We are proud of our reputation in the industry, and we work hard to protect it. So the next time you need to have high quality prints processed, skip those cookie cutter mail order processors and send your precious memories to us. |
| 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. |