What is 'fine art'?
We use the term 'fine art' at Photoconnect to signify a photograph
printed onto paper for display in a gallery, home, office, restaurant
or any other place where there is a need to relieve the monotony
of bare walls with something that is fresh and original. Because
one person's stock image can be another's fine art, many of our
stock images are able to be purchased in this form. On the other
hand, some images at Photoconnect are available as fine art only.
Browse our growing portfolio of fine art images here.
In
what form is fine art available?
Photography has developed over the past 30 years into a medium
that is now recognised as being a fully developed art form in its
own right. Using traditional darkroom methods, carefully crafted
prints of the work the most famous photographers exchange hands
for tens of thousands of pounds. The digital photography era is
just beginning and already there is some indication of a new market
for digitally captured and digitally enhanced images. The care
and craftsmanship that goes into the production of a darkroom image,
and the additional authenticity connected to the final image produced
on conventional photographic media is reflected in the pricing
of such images.
Today's scanning tools mean that such prints can be digitally
reproduced and printed to a very high quality, a quality intended
to match the original but printed on inkjet media. Alternatively
inkjet prints can be produced direct from the negative or from
a digital camera source - 'digital darkroom' manipulation is often
applied, sometimes in a highly skilled way, but the end viewer
is often none the wiser.
Photographers selling fine art images on Photoconnect
make it available in one or more of the following formats:
- hand printed darkroom prints from original
negatives
- high quality inkjet reproductions of such prints
- high quality inkjet images produced direct
from the negative
- high quality inkjet images from digital media
originals
- digital files of the latter three categories
for you to print yourself if you have a photo quality scanner
Pricing will generally follow a pattern decreasing
as one goes down this list but sometimes digital manipulation of
images can produce results which in their own right command a higher
price.
Photoconnect photographers supplying inkjet prints
tend not to deliver framed prints. While A4 frames are readily available,
A3 frames are rather hard to find at present. Consequently please
check on the availability of A3 frames or alternatively be prepared
to trim the border or mount in a larger frame.
Please note that borderless printing constrains
the framing of many images so it will be normal for there to be
a white border on inkjet prints that will vary in size. Some of the most effective presentations
use broad borders - please consult the photographer to confirm the
position.
Ink jet prints will be printed using professional quality printers
onto high quality paper. Your photographer contact can help you
with your choice of finish.
And remember - fine art photography can make an excellent gift.
Pricing and currencies other than £ Sterling
Photoconnect photographers and buyers can be located anywhere.
All prices will be based on the £ Sterling prices translated
at the appropriate current exchange rate in the currency ageed
between
the buyer and seller.
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