Digital Silver Imaging in Belmont, MA specializes in museum quality fine art printing, serving photographers, artists, and institutions throughout the Boston area and internationally. Easy online ordering available 24 hours a day through our Direct-to-Print service, Value Print service, or contact us for personalized Custom Printing consultation.
How do I get prints made for a gallery exhibition?
DSI provides you with complete exhibition services including museum quality printing, custom framing, mounting, and shipping for your work. We’ve printed for MFA Boston, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Smithsonian, and Art Institute of Chicago.
Aspect Ratio & Print Size
Aspect ration versus print size is an important issue to understand when printing your photographs. When digital cameras appeared on the scene they were designed to mimic the look and operation of analog cameras. Even today’s digital cameras have sensor sizes based on traditional analog film formats.
Why does aspect ratio matter when printing?
It matters because aspect ratio, the proportion of your camera’s sensor length vs. width, determines how your image fits on a piece of printing paper. If you choose a print size that does not match the aspect ratio of your camera image, then you will need to crop your image to fit on the print. Use the chart below to give you an Idea of the print size that matches your camera’s sensor or film size.
Direct-to-Print, Ordering “Prints Only”
This video tutorial gives a quick how-to on using our Direct-to-Print, “Prints Only” service.
Having trouble with Custom Upload
The maximum file size for our Custom Upload is 400 MB. If your image file is larger than 400 MB we suggest you use a free FTP service from WeTransfer.com or another FTP service. Please include your phone and your contact information so we can contact you to complete your order.
Why is the turn around time on DSI Digital Silver Prints® Fibers 7-10 days
DSI Digitals Silver Prints® Fiber are processed in liquid photo chemistry, archivally washed, then air dried on specially made racks. The dry prints are then flattened in a heat press allowed to cool and trimmed down to the finish size. Unfortunately this process takes time and many skilled hands to complete, but the results are beautiful.