master craftsmanship
master prints
| As
the name suggests, these are black and white prints which have
a special character. We have invented a darkroom process which
enables us to provide you with the absolute premium black and
white print to fully realize your photographic vision. We are
the only custom lab in the country with the knowledge of this
process. From any type of black and white negative or transparency,
we generate highlight, mid tone and shadow film separations.
A positive film and highly improved negative are then produced
from these separations. If necessary, retouching can be performed
on either the positive or new negative. This provides you with
more refinement opportunities, depending on the desired corrections.
Throughout the process, several photographic masks are implemented
to create maximum image detail, a wider gray scale range, sparkling
highlights, and rich blacks, while maintaining shadow detail.
The films are then combined through perfect registration and
printed on ilford galerieª fiberbase papers. The quality of
the final print is far superior to that of one made directly
from the original negative. The entire process is performed
by hand to your exact specifications. We work together with
you to create a print that reflects the pride both you and the
print lab have in photography and the images we create. |
platinum
printing
Platinum
printing is one of the oldest techniques used in photography.
It offers one of the widest gray scale ranges and a hand crafted
feel. The process begins by creating a new negative to the
desired size of the print. All of the techniques described
in the master print section are employed to generate the best
possible results. Emulsion is mixed entirely by hand and adjusted
by chemical proportion to control contrast based on the given
negative. The liquid emulsion is applied onto a chemical free
french watercolor paper such as COT320. This final print is
extremely stable and the image will last as long as the paper
the print is made on.
Please
call us for prices. |
| Other
non-silver processes are available, including palladium, dye-transfer,
salted paper, and gum. please call for more information. |
advanced services
Our
advanced services are what set us apart from other labs in the
country. We have developed techniques to produce results that
exceed the ordinary. This class of services allows us to provide
you with an array of options, such as shadow enhancement masks,
pan masks, ruby masking, toning, inter-negatives, or copy negatives
from your photographic prints or artwork. The utmost care, attention
to detail and frequent consultation with our clients enables
us to achieve the superior quality which makes us unique.
A range of custom black and white prints are produced
from the original negative (color or black and white) including
masks which provide a wider gray scale range while maintaining
contrast and shadow detail. Prints are made to your exact specifications
on high silver content fiberbase paper. |
Inter-negatives
and copy negatives are made on the 8 x 10 film of your choice
and cost $55. Highlight enhancement, shadow enhancement, or
pan masks are available at an extra cost.
Print toning is available in a variety of hues which are
further varied in the diversity of papers and toning times we
use. Please call to see a book of samples and prices.
Color corrected black and white prints consist of a range
of converted black and white prints, produced to your specifications,
from any color original. According to the needs of each individual
job, a variety of photographic masks, such as shadow enhancement,
highlight enhancement and pan masks, are employed in the conversion
process. |
| Mural
prints from the original negative or an internegative with
masks on both Fiber base or RC papers. We can accommodate paper
up to 52" wide on Fiber base and 60" on the RC paper.
Development is done entirely by hand, for maximum image control.
normal service for murals is three business days. |
basic black and white services
film processing and proof sheets
| To
ensure maximum and consistent results, our chemistry is prepared
in small batches for each job, and then discarded. All film
is hand processed. We offer you the choice of developer, development
time, push/pull processing, and negative sleeves at no additional
cost. Developers to choose from are: kodak t-max, d-11,
d-23, d-76, hc-110, microdol-x, and dektol; ilford id-11,
perceptol, ilfotec, ilfosol, and microphen; tetenal ultrafin
and neofin blau; and agfa rodinol, refinal. bostick
& sullivan's pyro developer is also available at an extra
charge. Standard proof sheets are printed on 81/2 x 11 ilford
rc paper, or can be enlarged at your request. |
black
and white enlargements
| Our
basic black and white enlargement services include custom treatment
of each job. All printing is performed entirely by hand. We
believe each image is unique and therefore deserves unique treatment.
Your negative is evaluated in a personal meeting between you
and the printer to ensure the final result is precisely what
you have envisioned. To achieve complete satisfaction, exact
cropping, print sizing, hand spotting, dodging and burning are
offered at no extra charge. We offer ilford, Kodak and agfa
as standard paper options; however, other paper brands are available
upon request. |
| Sometimes
for print reproduction purposes a range of print densities is
required to exactly match the ideal gray scale for publication.
Ranges are offered in three prints and are printed on ilford
multigrade IV fiberbase paper. |
black
and white range
| For
more than a decade, we at the print lab have dedicated ourselves
exclusively to black and white photography. Our motivation is
creating the highest quality custom-made images the gray scale
has to offer. To achieve this we employ both traditional and
experimental techniques. All processing and printing is done
entirely by hand. our speciality is complete control over the
image, from the processing of the film to the finalized print.
Our ambition is solving problems other labs are unable to solve.
We use a full range of professional products including ilford,
Kodak, agfa, edwal, tetenal, berg, rockland, zone VI, luminos,
and bostick & sullivan. This ensures our clients' photographic
vision is met to their strictest specification, thus creating
the best possible image from the original negative. We work
together with our clients on a personal basis to create prints
of the highest caliber. Quality and customer satisfaction are
our main devotion. |
digital
services
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Scanning
we can now offer you and your clients state of the art scans
by a Heidelberg Tango XL Drum Scanner and the NewColor software.
This combination of scanner and software is unmatched by any
other scanning system.
Retouching we offer you conventional retouching on
film and prints as well as digital retouching by photoshop
professionals.
Restoration of old photographs that have suffered through
years can have a new life either by traditional copy work
or digital work.
Printing we offer Gicleé prints by Epson's 9600
with Ultrachrome inks as well as Iris prints.
Prices vary depending on the job. Please call for an estimate.
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