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 The importance of proper image capture (scanning) can't be stressed enough. This is the raw material we start with and the beginning of the process that eventually leads to a beautiful print.
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- So . . . what do we use to accomplish this major first step? Since everything depends on the quality of the initial scan, we choose not to compromise on our tools. We use a Better Light™ scan-back camera for this purpose—a 6000 x 8000 pixel scanner capable of gathering every detail of your original art.
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Some technical information for those interested:
The technology is totally different from the single-shot digital cameras most of us are familiar with. Better Light™ scan backs utilize three individually filtered rows of pixels—a tri-linear CCD. It moves across the film plane capturing light one row at a time. Each exposure can take from five to 15 minutes and results in a huge file with true RGB color, not interpolated color by camera software. The sensor in the scan-back is nearly 3 x 4 inches, five times the physical area of most array sensors. |
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 Lighting:
- It can take up to 15 minutes to capture an image with the Better Light™ scan back so consistent lighting is critical. The heat that lighting arrays emit is also a factor since they do need to be pointed at your artwork for a short period of time. We use North Light’s™ HID copy lights. In addition to low operating temperatures these high intensity lights have low ultraviolet and infrared levels so your artwork is safe. In addition, these lights meet Museum Standards for Conservation.
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- While having the right equipment is necessary, it won’t help produce great prints unless we invested the time necessary to learn how to use it. In addition to being artists, we are also fascinated by technology. We enjoy working with our tools and spend a good part of each day re-examining and perfecting our equipment and techniques. When you bring your work to us, you’re entrusting it to people who genuinely care about what happens to your art throughout the print making process.
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