Products & Services

Lightjet Digital C-prints

Our Lightjet Digital C-prints are printed on Fuji Crystal Archive paper using a Lightjet 430 printer. Lightjet printing is a hybrid of high-tech digital and color darkroom processes. A roll of photo paper is exposed using R-G-B lasers, and then run through the RA-4 color process. The Lightjet printing process produces beautiful continuous tone chromogenic prints. Standard paper options include matte or glossy, with specialty pearl and supergloss papers available upon request. Download our custom ICC profiles and order a test print to ensure the best results.

Custom Lightjet Digital C-prints

We use the same process and materials offered for Lightjet Digital C-prints, but by choosing Custom Lightjet Digital C-prints you are relieved of all the prep work. This pricing includes having one of our Imaging Specialists make color corrections based on: a) an included guide b) client input or c) our best judgment. We then upload it to your account for you and give you the choice of proofing it onscreen or having us output a small proof print. Upon approval we'll place your order for you and carefully QA the final print.

Custom Archival Pigment Prints

Like our Custom Lightjet Digital C-prints, your files are prepared by one of our Imaging Specialists and either an onscreen proof or small test print is made for your approval. Upon approval a final print is made and the optimized file is uploaded to your Pictopia account. Several paper types are available including Canvas and Cold Press fine art paper.

Canvas Prints

The image is printed on premium canvas, and then wrapped around a custom made 1" deep stretcher frame. A non-toxic spray coating is applied to protect the surface of the print. Canvas prints arrive ready to hang.

Silver Gelatin Prints

Available in either Ilfospeed Digital BW Resin Coated paper or Ilfobrom Galerie Fiber paper.

The Ilfospeed Digital RC prints are printed on true silver gelatin resin coated paper for superior neutrality, tone and contrast. This paper has a pearl surface and a medium weight paper base of 190 gsm.

The Ilfobrom Galerie Fiber paper is a true silver gelatin baryta based fiber paper. The surface dries down to a semi-gloss and is slightly warm toned. This heavy weight (315 gsm) paper is processed to archival standards and contains a superior silver content for richer tones and shadow detail.

Metal Prints

Metal Prints represent a new art medium for preserving photos by infusing dyes directly into specially coated aluminum sheets. These prints are extremely durable and are available in three different surfaces. Available either with a back-frame or as a single sheet of metal.

Metal Print options include:
SURFACE

• White High Gloss: Brilliant high gloss surface that shows every detail.
• White Satin: Smooth, even, soft appearance. Nice for portraits if glare is a concern.
• Sheer: Allows the surface of the metal to show through giving the image a translucent luminescence. This unique material works well with high key images and images with subtle color transitions. Available with a Glossy or Matte finish.

CORNERS

• Square
• Rounded
• Scalloped

Digital Imaging

We offer expert Photoshop services to create the finest prints possible from your film or digital camera files. Services include color and tonal corrections, spotting, retouching, and compositing.

Drum Scanning

Have negatives and transparencies up to 14" x 18" scanned on the last great film scanner ever made. The Heidelberg Primescan 7100 can digitize your film at an optical resolution of 11,000 dpi with a dynamic range of 3.9D

To keep things simple and allow you to pay for only the size scan you need, our pricing is based on a per-megabyte rate beyond the minimum price. Our default scan is 8 bits per channel, and 16 bit is available upon request.

The original is cleaned, wet-mounted, and scanned to the requested size. The scan is then opened in Photoshop and optimized. We can match an original transparency, a supplied guide or use our best judgment. The finished file can be burned to dvd, or loaded to your Pictopia account for convenient print ordering.

Flatbed Scanning

Our flat bed scanners accommodate originals up to 12"x17" inches and provide very high resolution scans of up to 6,400 ppi. Digital Imaging Services charges apply for color correction and clean up.

Framing

Frames are available in a high quality Custom grade, and also an affordable Value grade. Moulding choices for both types of frames include:

• Black Wood
• Mahogany Wood
• Natural Wood
• Black Metal
• Pewter Metal

The wood Value Frames are 1" wide and are made from an engineered eco-wood with a wood laminate covering. The metal frames are .5" wide and are standard Nielsen metal frame moulding. Value Frames include .06" styrene glazing, and are backed with white foam board. Hanging hardware consists of a sawtooth hanger.

Custom frames are made from real wood moulding, 1" wide with .08" plexiglas glazing. The metal frames are .5" Nielsen metal frames. Backing consists of black, archival foam board with a hook and wire hanger. Wood frames are backed with black paper, and a hook and wire hanger.

We also have a relationship with a local custom framer who picks up from us three times a week. If youíd like to have us do something a bit more special, please let us know and we'll get a quote for you.

Mounting

Gatorboard is similar to foam-core but is more rigid. It is very lightweight but needs to be handled with care as the edges and corners are delicate. It is available in either black or white.

Sintra is a plastic, PVC material. It is a heavier than Gator Board and much more durable. It is available in black or white.

Dibond is a laminate made of a thin layer of metal over a sheet of plastic. It is considered archival and has a great strength to weight ratio.

Aluminum is a superb mounting material. Light, strong, smooth and archival. Please add 2 extra days when ordering this substrate as it needs to be custom cut at a metal shop.

The surface of your mounted print can be sprayed with a laminate in either a matte or glossy finish. Please be advised that while the laminate will protect the surface of your print, it also changes the look and feel of the image.