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Infrared Portrait

May 22, 2014 by Digital Silver Imaging

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.

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

May 21, 2014 by Digital Silver Imaging

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.

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

May 16, 2014 by Digital Silver Imaging

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.

If you have any questions please contact us. Thank You

Giving a Gift Certificate

March 26, 2014 by Digital Silver Imaging

How do I purchase a Digital Silver Imaging Gift Certificate for a friend or family member from your web site?

Start on our Gift Certificate web page and select the dollar value you want to give. Select the “Add to Cart” button and follow the steps below.

1. Fill the Name and Shipping address of the RECIPIENT of the gift certificate in this form. DO NOT check the box that says, “Use my shipping address as my billing address.“When you are finished select “Continue.”

2. Gift Certificates ship for free via the USPS. If you want special shipping make your selection and please tell us where you heard of Digital Silver Imaging. In the “Special Instructions” field you can enter a message to the recipient if you like. When you are finished select “Continue.”

3. In this menu you will enter your payment information and the billing address. We will place the name from the “Shipping Information” field on the gift certificate. Check the appropriate boxes and select “Finalize Order” and you will be sent a confirmation email. Done.

The World of Black & White with Macphun

January 8, 2014 by Digital Silver Imaging

Congratulations on your purchase of Intensify Pro! Now Digital Silver Imaging will make you a free 8×10.

To get started you need to follow these 3 simple steps:
1. Have your promo code from Macphun at the ready
2. Download our ROES Direct 2 Print application to your desktop (This app simply allows you to crop and adjust your image file along with collecting your shipping information.)
3. Select “Macphun” from the Catalog Menu in the Direct to Print application and follow the menu prompts.
4. “Save” your image to the Cart then go to the Shopping Cart and enter the Promo Code sent to you via email by Macphun.

For detailed instructions on using our ROES Direct 2 Print application go to this page.

Please Note: Your free print must be redeemed by 2/28/14. $4 shipping/handling charges in USA not included. International shipping available. Limit one print per customer.

Promo Code Screen Shot — Enter your Promo Code and proceed to “Complete Order”

PhotoPlus 2013 New Products and Insights

November 11, 2013 by Digital Silver Imaging

PhotoPlus International Conference + Expo is an annual event at Digital Silver Imaging. We go to speak one-on-one with the public and to see what is going on in the world of photo. If you could not attend here are our observations on the 2013 PhotoPlus Expo.

Trends – The development of high-end, high quality camera and lenses continues. Not surprising is the rise of Sony in the marketplace. While both Canon and Nikon drew large crowds and dominated the front of the hall, Sony held a powerful place in a very large exhibit right up front. Also attracting large crowds was Leica. Leica has managed to transition many of its traditional film shooter over to digital while attracting new shooters to its ranks. The Leica M Monochrom is reaching cult status with many photographers despite the many critics who said a black & white only digital camera was absurd.

We also noticed quiet a few booths featuring camera accessories and digital hardware made in China. That product was as you’d expect, attractively priced but not high in quality. Although these vendors appeared to have steady traffic their wares did not draw the crowds as popular established high quality brands. As always photographers appreciate a value but are reluctant to give up quality.

New and Notable – Making their debut at this year’s show was Macphun Software. We were happy to see that many of the people that made Nik Software the great product now at Macphun. Macphun showed three products. Intensify Pro an application that enhances, sharpens and improves structure of an image. It has 16-bit image processing with RAW support. A very cool application called Snapheal Pro that uses a proprietary technology to remove unwanted objects from your image in well… a snap. And Creative Kit, which is both products in a bundle. Another nice thing about these software applications is they can be used as a plug-in or a standalone product. We are currently trying the FREE trial download which we will review at a later date.

Snapheal MacPhun Software — Snapheal Pro - Macphun Software

We all did a double-take when a person walked by with a DSLR attached to the shoulder strap of his backpack. If you are a backpacker, mountain biker or skier you would realize that this is the perfect way to carry your camera! Later that day we found out how that DSLR attached to the mystery man’s back pack strap, the Peak Design Capture Camera Clip. This brilliant little mechanism is a locking quick release that can be attached to a strap, belt, or mounted to a tripod or monopod. Peak Design also makes what they call a POV kit that is ideal for a GoPro camera, eliminating having to use GoPro’s cumbersome chest strap or helmet mount. The product is new to the market and will be available online and from most camera stores.

Making a big visual impact were the booths of our inkjet paper suppliers, Canson & Hahnemühle. Both companies had beautiful prints on display made on their excellent product. We were honored to provide the Canson booth with an entire wall of images by our customer Alicia Savage. We were also impressed with Hahnemühle’s Bamboo paper. Bamboo has a natural white tone paper base and is made out of 90% renewable bamboo fiber. In fact we liked Bamboo so much that it is now a paper option for our custom inkjet prints.

We spoke with a lot of great people at the Expo and saw some old friends. We always value the time we have speaking with all types of photographers at PhotoPlus. If you missed the show make sure to put it on your calendar for next year.

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