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Deep sea diver of turn of the century-20th 
More pictures. Notice my brochures on table in upright holder.
Just found out about this today.
After extensive testing on various large format color reproduction systems, the MFA has chosen the Epson Stylus Pro 9600 ink-jet printer for reproductions of works in our collections. The Epson Stylus Pro 9600 can print up to 44″ wide and uses long lasting pigment inks. These pigments are capable of faithfully reproducing even the subtlest fine art.
This link explains why.
Museum Shop.
12/5/04
Went to a local Michael’s craft store to see if I could find those plastic hangers that glue on. The Gatorboard my pictures are mounted on is not thick enough to attach hangers with nails.
I know I had seen them somewhere. I looked thru all the isles with no luck. So I though I would ask the lady in the framing department. I told her I need them for my first gallery showing. She said they don’t sell them but she has a supply that she uses in her framing work. Then she just gave me a handfull for free! That was too nice. I guess the Christmas spirit was afoot.
She insisted I go out to my car and bring in my prints so she could see them. WOW. Maybe this “artist” declaration thing really works. Complete strangers are sensing my commitment and want to see my work. So of course I ran out and ran back in with my “Desert Swan” prints I had posted here previously and a few others.
She said they were high quality and very beautiful. She told me she paints in oils and flowers are her favorite subjects. So I was honored that one who really had an eye for flowers would appreciate my photos.
Then she really hit me; “God has blessed me with a talent. Use it.”
It that wasn’t a message from above for right livelihood what would be?
Of course I gave her a flyer with directions to the art show and thanked her profusely.
12/4/04 later that day
Printed my “Desert Swan” image at 8×10 size on heavyweight matte paper. WOW. What a difference. I thought my images looked good on the glossy brochure paper. But the matte paper took it to a new level. The blacks were velvety. The other colors had a 3D quality. Not bold but soft natural colors. They didn’t scream “this is a photograph”. It was more like “Those colors look so fine I just love to keep looking at them”.
Almost like an oil painting. The colors look so real and natural because they are. Real pigments. Epson Durabright Inks are real pigments also, not dyes like the others. The difference is noticable to me. If you check out art galleries from time to time one develops an eye for these things. There is a reason oil painting has stood the test of time. Pigments are true and last.
12/4/04
Went to CompUSA to find Epson Heavyweight Matte paper. Talked with the Canon rep. She was trying to convert me to the virtues of Canon printers. They produced high resolution prints but again more like photographic paper(glossy with detail but not deep blacks that my Epson produces. I think most of the other manufacturers are going for the snapshot market; people that would normally take their film to the corner Walgreens for double 4×6 prints. Now that they have a digital camera they like the convenience of getting the same prints on the desktop. I never was into snap shot pictures and 4×6 prints. I aspire to fine art prints because I am into photography for the pure beauty of the art. I am not into mundane recording of events. Nothing wrong with that. Just not what motivates me.
Anyway later the Epson rep showed up(cute too) and she answered some questions for me and was able to find the heavyweight paper in the 8×10 size not the 8.5 x11 which is more common. The 8×10 size is the maximun that I can print borderless in the Epson CX5400.
Again, my plan was to mount prints on gatorboard which they would trim to the edge. If I printed with a border there was I good chance that the trimming would look uneven. Without borders no one can tell.
I couldn’t wait to get home to try it out.
12/3/04
I am thinking that I need to maximize the exposure I get from the show, so a brochure is in order. Always good to have a take away. Much better than a business card.
So I used MS Publisher with has pre-designed templates for a three fold brochure. I picked a color scheme I liked – just happend to be miseltoe. Green and red. Perfect since this show is Dec 11.
So I put my orchid shot on the cover and twelve images in side. Luckily I had recently made a brochure for another project and didn’t have much of a learning curve. Also I had double side glossy paper (HP brochure and flyer – 44lb).
I made a test print at max quality to see how it looks. Very excellent. This Epson CX5400 isn’t even a dedicated photoprinter but the output is stunning.
EPSON America, Inc. – Product Information – All-In-Ones
So I knew that look would be successful. Just needed to come up with verbage. Also I played with different fonts especially on front. Which one would set the right tone? I chose Agency FB. Thin width and simple.
11/30/04
Did a test print on Epson at 81/2 x 11. Came out quite nice.
Went to my print shop across the street but they were out of business. Oh well.
So I tried a sign shop down the street a little farther. Got some quotes. Was not familiar with printer they used. But could make large format. Could even get roll of fine art paper in that would be set aside just for me.
12/1/04
Came up with good names for image files that I have selected to exhibit.
Researched on web Epson papers and large format printers.
EPSON America, Inc. – Photography – Fine Art Photography
After reading this I decide that I want to stick with an Epson print shop. Since can’t find any in town and very much budget and time contrained I compromise on size not quality. My Epson can do 8×10 full bleed. I figure if I get them mounted on board then I can skip the expense and time of getting frames. OK that is a plan to more forware with.
12/2/04
Go back to Sign Shop tell them my decision and get estimate on 20 8×10 mounted on Gator board.(better then foam board – made with hard smooth fiber boards – black in my case – with a dense black foam in middle)
Foam Board, Gator Foam Board, Self-stick adhesive board, Illustration boards and more
This gives the pictures a rigid support that will not bend or get warped.
They trim to the image edge so looks very clean.
Now I need to find some simple hanging hardware that I can glue on since board not thick enough for screws.
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