Digitalsilverimaging

The Fine Art of Printing in a Digital World

Digital Silver Imaging

Infrared Portrait

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© Eric Luden
© Eric Luden

Conventional wisdom states that infrared photography should not be used for portraiture. However, at times infrared can give a portrait an interesting and novel twist. These prom photos taken by DSI owner, Eric Luden, show how adding IR to the mix can create some memorable and fun images.

© Eric Luden
© Eric Luden

Typically a small urban backyard isn’t an ideal location for a photo shoot. By using his converted Canon 5D, Eric employs the infrared light reflecting off the foliage to brighten the scene. The uniformity of tone also creates a sense of harmony between many gowns of different colors. To see how other photographers have used Infrared to create portraits with impact follow the links below.

Laurie Klein Photographer

Clay Blackmore Photographer

Nir Arieli Photographer

Free 8×10 B&W Fiber Print for M Monochrom Owners

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We want to give all Leica M Monochrom owners a FREE 8×10 silver gelatin fiber print. No other camera is such a perfect match for our hybrid digital to analog print process. What’s so great about a Digital Silver Print from Digital Silver Imaging?

• We use real silver gelatin, light sensitive, black & white photo paper
• Never a color cast (c-41 processes, such as Fuji Crystal Archive and Kodak Endura can’t make this claim)
• Lightfast
• Emulsion based process produces prints with depth and nuance
• The gold standard in archival longevity
• Preferred by museums and collectors

This video explains our process in more detail

How Do I Get My Free Print
Simply go to our upload page fill in the required fields and simply type “Free Leica M Monochrom Print” in the “Other Instructions” field.

Preparing Your File for Print
To achieve the best possible results follow these simple steps in preparing your file.
• Start with a calibrated monitor. Most uncalibrated computer displays are set to maximum brightness, this will produce a very dark print.
• RGB files work best, although grayscale will also work. Using a program like Nik Silver Efex or MacPhun Intensify Pro produces excellent results.
• Save your file at 100% of actual size at a resolution of 300 ppi
• Use JPEG or TIFF format (either format produces identical results)
• Exif info data on the file must verify that the image was created with a Leica M Monochrom

How Your Image Will Print
Please remember that an 8×10″ sheet of photographic paper does not correspond to the proportions of the image sensor on your DSLR or a scanned 35mm negative. If you do not crop your image to an 8×10 format before you upload we will print it full frame as in example A Full Frame.

If the image you upload is cropped to 8×10 it will print with a 1/8″ border as in example B 8×10 Cropped.

A Full Frame
A Full Frame
B 8x10 Cropped
B 8×10 Cropped

 

Terms: Free shipping of prints in the United States and Canada. Shipping outside the United States and Canada is possible but will require a shipping fee. One free print per customer and per camera. This offer has no cash value and may not be redeemed for cash or credit. Not responsible for prints damaged in shipping.

Preparing Your File for our Print Sample Promotion

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To achieve the best possible results follow these simple steps in preparing your file.

• Start with a calibrated monitor. Most uncalibrated computer displays are set to maximum brightness, this will produce a very dark print.
• RGB files work best, although grayscale will also work. Using a program like Nik Silver Efex or MacPhun Intensify Pro produces excellent results.
• Save your file at 100% of actual size at a resolution of 300 ppi
• Use JPEG or TIFF format (either format produces identical results)

When you are finished upload your file here

How Your Image Will Print

Please remember that an 8×10″ sheet of photographic paper does not correspond to the proportions of the image sensor on your DSLR or a scanned 35mm negative. If you do not crop your image to an 8×10 format before you upload we will print it full frame as in example A Full Frame.

If the image you upload is cropped to 8×10 it will print borderless.

A Full Frame
A Full Frame
B 8x10 Cropped
B 8×10 Cropped

 

If you have any questions please contact us. Thank You

Adam Marelli, “Traces of a Lost Ceremony”

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© Adam Marelli
© Adam Marelli

We had the pleasure of making a series of prints for Adam Marelli’s current exhibition, Traces of a Lost Ceremony. Adam’s approach to making art is always thoughtful. Seeing this group of his images together brings the viewer to new insights. If you are in the New York City area do yourself a favor and stop in the Leica Store Soho Gallery to see Adam’s exhibition.

May 8 – June 26, 2014

Leica Soho Store
460 West Broadway, New York, NY 10012
212.475.7799

Opening Reception: Thursday May 8, 2014 (6-8 PM)

 

Infrared Photography 101 Workshop 9/20

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©Laurie Klein
©Laurie Klein

Join internationally acclaimed artist, photographer, educator and author Laurie Klein for this infrared photography workshop. Laurie will show participants the creative possibilities of infrared through her own unique images and hands-on demonstrations. Participants will be inspired by Laurie’s myriad use of infrared capture of both the landscape and the human form. She will also cover:

•  How IR interprets the visual spectrum (Image pre-visualizing)
•  Making good exposures utilizing your histogram
•  Camera Settings and infrared capture
•   Which subjects make for the best IR images
•  IR post production  including: using Adobe Photoshop & Lightroom, raw conversion, IR file characteristics, and 3rd party plug-ins
•   Hands-on shooting session (weather permitting)

Bonus Instructor!
Laurie will be joined by her son and professional photographer, Kyle Perler. A freelance photographer and part of the Chuck Fazio Media Team, Kyle will assist in providing intensive one-on-one instruction during the hands-on portion of the workshop.

Date: Saturday September 20, 2014
Time: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Place: Digital Silver Imaging, 9 Brighton Street, Belmont MA 02478
Fee for this workshop is $149

Cancelled – Look for this workshop Spring 2015

Instructor Bio
Laurie Klein is recognized worldwide for her infrared photography. Her work embodies a soft passionate style that most often depicts the human experience in nature. She began photographing Infrared film under the tutelage of Ansel Adams and she has never looked back.  Laurie has been teaching for over 30 years and is currently an instructor at the Santa Fe Photographic Workshops, Peters Valley and the Texas School of Professional Photography. Her work has appeared in hundreds of publications and a life-long record of gallery exhibitions. She is the author of the recently released The Female Form with Digital Infrared (Amherst Media) and Hand Coloring Black and White Photography (Quarry Books).

*Refund Policy: Because our instructors commit their time to workshops and space is limited, our refund policy is as follows: Cancellations 2 weeks prior to the workshop will receive a full refund. Cancellations a week before the workshop date will receive a 50% refund. All other cancellations will not receive a refund but may apply 50% of the workshop fee to a future workshop of the same or greater price. You must notify us of your cancellation or inability to attend via email. (info@digitalsilverimaging.com).