PRODUCT FAQ
Image Quality
What media types are available?

What is a print on canvas?
What is Gallery Wrap?
What is Museum Wrap?
Custom Framing Services?
What are the frames made of?
Frame Space - maybe I do not need a mat?
Why do I occasionally see errors in the frame engine that say things like “Image too big to be framed” or “You cannot use this frame for this image, the resulting dimension is too large. Please select another frame.” ?

What kind of mats do you offer?
What types of Glass and Acrylic do you offer?

Image Quality

The images in our galleries scanned at high resolution from photographic prints, transparencies and negatives. Images are then digitally mastered from these scans to improve contrast, color balance, and correct defects in the originals, especially important with old photographs that may be faded or heavily denigrated.  This can take several hours per image, even up to 20 hours in the case of the more detail hand-tinted pieces.

To help your selection, I am reviewing the collections presently to offer suggestions on suitability for enlargement size.  In some cases, such a an original from a glass plate negative or albumen print, it may be possible to make prints up to 60 x 40".  ONn way to tell is look at the stats page in the normal Imagekind viewer environment. Typically pieces are technically managed for print sizes to about 24 x 20" comfortably - however, by all means send me an email, ask questions, especially for sizes greater than 24 x 20" so I can personally check the file and make sure you will be happy with the order.

Photographs taken by Bennett Hall are shot with film cameras ranging from 6x7cm to 8x10" view cameras - images are professionally scanned and digitally refined, suitable for exhibition. 

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Printing

We offer black and white, sepia and color printing on a variety of media types to meet your needs. Prints are made using archival quality, pigmented inks, and acid free media to ensure that with proper care, they will look as good 70 years from now as they do today. We use the finest fine art printers available for production of these products.

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Media Types
For photographic prints of the best resolution and saturation I recommend the Premium Photo luster - this is the best of the options available. The fine art pearl is also excellent.

If you are considering graphics or artwork. then I would advocate using the UltraSmooth Fine Art.

Canvas is another options with several approaches to wrapping and depths. Custom service can also work with you and on special request flexibility in price may be possible as wel


DETAILS:
Premium Photo Luster

This is also our recommendation for the photographs on WorldWideArchive. Wedding and portrait photographers have traditionally used luster paper for their photos. This popular surface is now available to digital printmakers via Epson’s Premium Luster Photo Paper. This instant drying paper produces vivid, lifelike images that rival those of traditional silver halide prints. Premium Luster Photo Paper delivers highly saturated prints by offering maximum ink coverage and a high D-Max for true photographic reproductions. Its 10-mil RC base gives prints a photographic feel, and keeps the paper cockle-free. Ideal for use with all Epson Inks.

UltraSmooth Fine Art
Artists and professional photographers require true archival print media in a variety of weights and surface textures for their digital fine art and photography. Epson UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper is a 100% cotton hot press paper that is coated on both sides and is not only acid, lignin, and chlorine free, it is also pH buffered with calcium carbonate for a true archival sheet. This paper is engineered to give you the highest resolution and color saturation possible.

Hahnemuhle Fine Art Pearl
FineArt Pearl 285gsm is a triple coated, lignin free, 100% alpha-cellulose paper. The result is an age resistant paper with a surface that is remarkably similar to a traditional silver gelatin double-weight photo paper. Hahnemühle FineArt Pearl proved to be significantly superior in D-Max, white point and surface structure.

Premier Art Canvas
Gloss Canvas Finish. Made from a durable blend of 65% Polyester and 35% Cotton, PremierArt Canvas is a heavyweight, quality canvas utilizing a tight weave that is ideal for photographic, fine art and everyday printing alike. It offers a high resolution coating that is pliable enough to withstand stretching over bars, and displays a subtle texture for a true artistic appearance and feel. Combined with incredible color reproduction, PremierArt Water Resistant Canvas for Epson provides a high gloss finish, instant dry versatility, and water resistance to allow for all applications that require the highest image quality and an archival display life.

Piezo Pro Matte Canvas
Made from a durable blend of 65% Polyester and 35% Cotton, Piezo Pro Matte Canvas is a heavyweight, quality canvas utilizing a tight weave that is ideal for photographic, fine art and everyday printing alike. It offers a high resolution coating that is pliable enough to withstand stretching over bars, and displays a subtle texture for a true artistic appearance and feel. Combined with incredible color reproduction, Piezo Pro Matte Canvas for Epson provides a matte finish, instant dry versatility, and water resistance to allow for all applications that require the highest image quality and an archival display life.

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What is a print on canvas?

The print on canvas option allows you to select an image and print it on to high quality canvas. Prints on canvas are water resistant, require no glazing and can be stretched using either a museum or gallery wrap. The maximum size for printing on canvas is the Massive size at 44 x 60 inches (104 UI). However, the maximum size for a print on canvas to be stretched is the Grande size at 36 x 48 inches (82 UI) due to shipping contraints.

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What is Gallery Wrap?

Gallery wraps are a streamlined, contemporary way to display art on canvas. The canvas is folded over the edge of a wooden stretcher frame and is attached to the back. The picture flows cleanly around, covering the sides. When the art is hung, it presents a continuous display of the image, uninterrupted by a white margin or side staples. Float frames can also be used with gallery wraps to add an extra element of sophistication.

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What is Museum Wrap?

Museum Wraps are a standard way to present art on canvas. Only a small amount of the art folds over the edge and the sides are left white, maximizing the image presentation for framing. Museum Wraps look best when paired with a standard or float frame.

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Custom Framing Services

Through Imagekind's system  you can select from over 160 frames and 140 mats from the best manufacturers in the world. I have set recommendation for frames in various galleries to help, however by all means have some fund and try the visualization tools.

Materials are available in both conservation and non-conservation categories, so that you can choose from a rich selection of components that will fit both your style and your budget. Generally, I recommend up to two mats with a little weight on the bottom - using the mat border option, you can adjust the border widths to your taste and decor.

If you are doing a group - I highly recommend calling customer service so we can work together and ensure size standards are and specifications are following throughout - this may also help us provide you with a better price.

Need something more custom?
If your requirements for some reasons cannot be met through this system, we own and operate our own custom framing studio in San Francisco, and can complete your order locally. Our main moulding feature the sustainable lines, U.S. forested and milled, by Larson Juhl, Garrett and PIcture Woods, however we represent all leading manufactures - Studio, Max, Designer, Roma, as well.  Just let us know how we can help.


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