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Art Reproduction & Giclée Prints

October 27, 2020 by Andrea

Mention this ad and receive 10% Off your first Art Reproduction order. Use Promo Code ANE2020. This is a limited time offer.

We approach art reproduction as a collaborative process. At Digital Silver Imaging we use the highest standards of image capture, color corrected workflow, and archival print reproduction. We utilize the best digital capture device for the job. Our primary art reproduction tool is the Digital Heritage System, the same system employed by MOMA, The National Gallery of Art, and the Denver Art Museum just to name a few. However, it takes more than sophisticated equipment, or a giant digital file, to make a good reproduction. Duplicating art takes a high level of craft and an understanding of the mediums used. No print will ever duplicate an original painting, drawing or mixed media work, but we strive to achieve a visual and perceptual match with every print.

©Carolyn Young Hisel, website: cyhisel.com

Our Art Reproduction Process

  • Your artwork is digitally photographed to accurately reproduce color and texture.
  • All files are color balanced.
  • Proof print included with Premium Reproduction service.
  • 10% Off Prints with Premium reproduction service.

Fine Art Inkjet Prints

  • Our Inkjet/Giclée* prints are made on the highest quality pigment printers.
  • You can choose from a variety of fine art paper stocks and surfaces.
  • We guarantee archival quality.
  • Limited editions,  serialized holographic labels, and certificates of authenticity are available.
  • For more information on our printing see Custom Color Inkjet Pricing.


Matting, mounting and framing is available at reasonable prices. We can also custom build a portfolio box or case for your edition. Once complete we can ship your prints directly to a client in the next state or around the world.

Basic Capture Premium Capture
Flat artwork up to 20x24"For dimensional artwork requiring custom lighting or pieces over 20x24"
Original size20x24” Max Dimension24” Max Dimension30” Max Dimension40" Max Dimension48" Max DimensionOver 48”
Pricing$75 Each$150 each$195 each$250 each$300 eachCustom
3 to 4$50 Each$125 each$165 each$200 each$250 eachCustom
5 to 10 (call for 10+)$45 Each$115 each$150 Each$175 Each$225 eachCustom
Upon review prices may change depending on artwork surface and materials. Basic Capture multiple piece price applies to works of a similar size.

File Delivery

  • Hi-res files transferred to thumb/flash drive provided by customer – No Charge
  • Hi-res files transferred via electronic upload free
  • Hi-res files provided on DSI 8gb thumb drive $10

Contact or call us at 617 489-0035 for more information about our fine art reproduction services.

*Giclée is French for “splash” or “squirt.” A Giclée print is simply an inkjet print. There is no agency or standard that makes a print a true Giclée. We use the term “inkjet” because we believe it is a more honest way of representing our printing method. We are one of the few labs in the North East that is a Hahnemühle Certified Studio and a Canson Infinity Certified Print Lab. This means our staff, equipment, and printing practices meet rigorous professional quality standards.

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Creative Bingo by J. Sybylla Smith

March 19, 2020 by Andrea


Here is a Bingo Card of ideas to keep you engaged in your creative practice. Dig deep into areas of interest, experiment in new techniques, discover new resources and build new relationships. Your creative toolbox will expand while your photo community roots grow strong. 

BINGO

Be a student. Here is a list of courses to choose from compiled by the creative mavens at Don’t Take Pictures. https://www.donttakepictures.com/

Initiate playing a daily round of Punctum Practice – a photo-centric Concept Aware® tool. Select 10 random images from a magazine or online at sites like Foto Fever. Seek diversity  mix genres, timeframes, processes, and taste level. Set a timer for 1 minute and write 10 reactions to each photo. This exercise increases your visual vocabulary. This growing list of words can be useful to how you write about your work. Punctum is the emotional impact of an image – you want to cultivate this in your images.  

Never been to Paris Photo or Foto Fever? Go now! Take a virtual tour and/or listen to each of the photographers at Paris Photo discuss their creative practice on the Paris Photo website. Foto Fever’s  mission is to offer price points which encourage collecting. They will send an artwork and information to your inbox each day when you sign up.. 

Go back to kindergarten. Two ways to do this – tear magazines, catalogs, paper ephemera -including text and images- anything that  sparks a response. What grabs your attention? When you have complied 15 – 20 pieces start to arrange them into a collage which pleases you – no rules. The second method is to take screenshots online and create a folder of image and text to arrange. Take a photo of your creation. These mood boards offer insights into your visual propensities. They may spark an idea for your next project. 

Object study. Pick one object or place to photograph every day. This will increase your observational skills.

Special Offerings

Portrait of J. Sybylla Smith

To Find out more about independent curator, portfolio consultant, lecturer, and the creator of Concept Aware® visit the website of J. Sybylla Smith.

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Filed Under: DSI-News, General News Tagged With: bingo, creative bingo, J Sybylla Smith

Using Photography to Elevate Your Design

March 11, 2020 by Andrea

Join us on March 31, 2020, 6:00 – 8:30 pm.

A beautifully finished and well-crafted photograph can be the defining element of an interior space. As a designer or architect, you are confronted with questions like, what are the best photographic printing processes? How can I finish a photograph to best complement my design style? What should my photography budget look like? How do I work with a gallery or photographer? These questions and more will all be answered.

The event will start with refreshments and a tour. The lab’s team will then give a brief demonstration of several display techniques for finishing photographs. The demonstration will go beyond the basic white mat and frame, showing how to use aluminum and acrylic for a contemporary look. After the demos, architect Tim Techler will speak on his experience working with photographs, followed by Iris Gallery owner Alison Collins who will address working with galleries and photographers. A question and answer period will conclude the evening.

To give all participants the ability to interact with the presenters, the number of participants is limited to 30.

You must RSVP.  RSVP using this link.

6:00-6:30 – Craft beer, wine, and snacks. Lab tours.
6:30-7:45 – Photographic print presentation demonstration
7:45-8:30 – Presentation and Q&A with architect, Tim Techler and The Iris Gallery owner,  Alison Collins

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Filed Under: DSI-News, General News

Supporting the Photo Community

August 20, 2019 by Andrea

Digital Silver Imaging believes we are all part of one big photo community. We depend on each other for commerce, support and inspiration. We strive to be a good citizen of this photo community and give back whenever we can. This is a brief list of our major partners and how we work together.

Photoville / United Photo Industries

Photoville is an annual free outdoor photo festival where photographic prints are exhibited in re-purposed shipping containers. By creating a physical platform for photographers of all backgrounds to come together and interact, Photoville provides a unique opportunity to engage with a diverse audience — a veritable cross-section of the world’s photographic community. This year, 2019, Photoville made its first appearance in Los Angeles in May and will again have its premier event under the Brooklyn Bridge in September. Digital Silver Imaging has been providing Photoville with pro bono printing services and support since 2015.

© Dylan Everett – Digital Silver Imaging Portfolio Award Winner

Social Documentary Network /ZEKE Magazine

Social Documentary Network supports a website that today has had nearly 3,300 compelling online exhibits submitted by photographers from all corners of the globe. SDN photographers tackle tough and important issues often given little or no coverage by today’s commercial media. As stated on the site, “All photographers on SDN share a common curiosity about the human condition and a strong desire to communicate their insights through words and photographs.” Digital Silver Imaging’s Eric Luden is on the SDN Advisory Board and as a company we sponsor SDN events such as Documentary Matters, and support SDN’s ZEKE Magazine with paid ads, as well as printing services.

Griffin Museum of Photography

The Griffin Museum of Photography is a nonprofit museum dedicated solely to the art of photography. Through exhibitions, lectures and workshops the Griffin is an important resource for the photographic community of the Boston Area and the United States. DSI founder Eric Luden has been involved with the Griffin for over a decade, he currently serves as the Vice President of The Griffin Museum of Photography’s Board of Directors.

WPOW – Women Photo Journalist of Washington

WPOW consists of over 350 experienced and emerging photojournalists, photo editors, videographers, producers, and students working in the Washington D.C. area. Digital Silver Imaging has supported WPOW with the printing of their annual exhibition.

Lesley University College of Art and Design

Digital Silver’s Eric Luden is on the Dean’s Advisory Council at Lesley. Digital Silver Imaging has happily assisted many Lesley students with internships and employment.

 

Other Nonprofit Organization we support through direct donations, services, or discounts

Catchlight Foundation

SPE – Society of Photographic Education

MFON: Women Photographers of the African Diaspora

Veteran’s Portrait Project

Boston Society of Architects

Leica Historical Society America

WGBH Boston Public Television

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Filed Under: DSI-News, General News Tagged With: charitable donations, photo nonprofit, supporting the photo community

Doug Menuez and Sandro Miller on Staying Relevant as Professional Photographers

June 27, 2019 by Andrea

Doug Menuez & Sandro Miller ©Doug Menuez's Leica
Doug Menuez & Sandro Miller ©Doug Menuez’s Leica

Doug Menuez and Sandro Miller continue to be creative, successful, and relevant after almost 40 years in the business of photography. On June  22, 2019, Doug Menuez and Sandro Miller generously shared volumes of valuable and entertaining information in an event hosted by Digital Silver Imaging and PhotoPolitic™. About 30 photographers and industry professionals gathered in Sandro’s beautiful Chicago studio. Also present was special guest Jim Stallman Senior VP and Creative Director of Leo Burnett and four industry movers and shakers, Patrick Rynell, EVP/ECD, Ainara Del Valle, ACD/AD, Jennifer Meinders, ACD/AD, Jon Lueken, Sr. Producer.

So how do these successful photographers define “The Art and Science of Staying Relevant?” The take away is condensed into these few brief paragraphs.

Stay Creative

Personal Projects | Pro Bono Work | Fine Art | Get out of your comfort zone

Both Doug Menuez and Sandro Miller pursue personal work as part of their work/life balance. Doug believes that working with nonprofit organizations can give an editorial photographer like himself the ability to photograph new and interesting subjects with fewer limitations. Doug has also published 4 books, most notably Fearless Genius, his unprecedented documentation of the digital revolution. Fearless Genius was #1 on the Amazon Bestseller list and it continues to provide exposure as a multimedia project, film, and a traveling exhibition of prints all produced by Digital Silver Imaging. 

Sandro Miller’s expansive personal work often starts with a project that becomes an entire large format fine art book. Projects like the one he did with John Malkovich or his trips to Cuba became books and many of the images end up as fine art prints for gallery sales and exhibitions. Although Sandro has a distinct style, and can be considered a portraitist, he is constantly finding new paths and subjects for his work.

Sandro’s spacious studio ©Andrea Zocchi

Stay Organized

Make a business plan | Strategically target your customers

According to Doug Menuez what put him on the path to success was a solid business plan and the discipline to stick to it. Both photographers emphasized that having the business acumen and the right people in that field was invaluable. Sandro Miller stressed focusing your promotional efforts on a manageable group of targeted clients/agencies and galleries. Casting too broad a net often doesn’t work and can result in work the photographer is not excited about executing. Miller stated that he focuses on about 20 potential customers at a time.

Refreshments ©Doug Menuez
Refreshments ©Doug Menuez

Stay Above the Crowd

Use prints and printed media to stand out

The consensus was that regular posts on social media were necessary but didn’t necessarily get you work. Doug said that one of his most successful and expensive promotions was his “F…You Book.” It was a portfolio of work he loved (not work that everyone advised him to show, that’s where the “F…You” comes in). He said that this piece got him more and better jobs than any other promotions.

The advice from Sandro was to send a signed print, as he said, “People just can’t throw away a signed print.” He also uses his books as a way to rekindle art director and ad agency interest in what he’s doing. Both photographers have an active fine art presence, with gallery representation and the print sales supplementing their income and increasing their exposure.

Jim Stallman Senior VP and Creative Director of Leo Burnett echoed what both photographers said. He underlined the point that as a creative director he is overwhelmed with emails and electronic communications. His advice was to do something tangible that shows your own creative genius, something that represents you, not what you think someone wants to see.

Stay Informed

Research your customers | Know the brand | Be prepared for the shoot

Before you start a job, or start to promote your work to a client, know what they do. In editorial, documentary, or product work the research is the first step. Sandro stated that he might shoot for an entire week before the actual photo session is scheduled. In the preceding week he will test lighting, concepts and other aspects before the client arrives in studio. Dig deep, acquire knowledge and be prepared.

Portfolio reviews were an optional component ©Doug Menuez
Portfolio reviews were an optional component ©Doug Menuez

Stay Personal and Connected

Pick up the phone | Meet people | Attend Events

Doug Menuez, Sandro Miller, and Jim Stallman all agreed that photography is all about making personal connections and keeping them fresh. Don’t send an email if you can call the person by phone. Expanding your community in person makes you memorable. Knowing that you can work with a person and they can work with you makes all the difference. 

This also extends to the photo shoot itself. Don’t just start blasting away. Talk to your subject. Again both photographers emphasized the pre-shoot preparation. If you know your subject you can make conversation and the shoot will be more successful.

We hope that PhotoPolitic™, Doug Menuez and Sandro Miller will choose to repeat this event in the future. It might be the best $189 dollars that you can spend on your career. We’d like to thank Doug Menuez, Sandro Miller and Jim Stallman as well as Chris Armstrong from PhotoPolitic™ for asking us to play a small part. The entire day was videoed and is available to PhotoPolitic™ members. To stay informed about future events follow us, Digital Silver Imaging and PhotoPolitic™ on social media.

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Filed Under: Customer Profile, DSI-News, General News, News, Uncategorized Tagged With: Doug Menuez, Jim Stallman, PhotoPolitic, Sandro Miller

Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Metallic

October 30, 2018 by Andrea

Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Metallic is a FineArt inkjet paper with a shimmering surface and a specially formulated inkjet coating for FineArt use. Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Metallic’s high-gloss premium inkjet coating with a unique metallic surface guarantees deep dark blacks, bold colors, and a metallic silver look. A great choice for images with metallic elements, reflections, ice and glass, architecture and landscape shots. Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Metallic meets the most exacting standards of age resistance and is acid and lignin-free, making it an ideal choice for museums and collectors. Consider Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Metallic as a distinctive choice in papers or as an alternative to prints on metal or prints on acrylic.

  • 340 gsm, 100% cotton
  • Natural white, without optical brighteners
  • Sophisticated surface texture
  • High-gloss premium inkjet coating for outstanding printing results with a unique, silvery-shimmering metallic effect
  • Acid and lignin-free
  • ISO9706 compliant / museum quality for a high age resistance
  • Compatible with pigment and dye inkjet systems
  • Contains no optical brighteners

Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Metallic is available through our Custom Pigment Printing services and our Value Printing service.

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