Make sure the color balance and exposure is representative of what you expect. Would you be happy with a giclée print that looked just like it?
• It should be an original exposure of the original and not a duplicate. • Avoid submitting a slide that has been subjected to the heat of a slide projector. It causes the film to curl causing slight scanning problem. Any guidelines when I have my work photographed? Look for a photographer who is familiar with copying artwork. They should be prepared to deal with the glare from glossy originals like oils, caseins and acrylics. The best way to do that is with cross-polarization which is the method we use for our art scans. First determine what size giclée print you want and then have the photographer shoot in a format (35mm, 6×9, 4×5, etc.) that will produce enough detail information when we scan it. The photographer should use the finest grained film possible with a neutral color balance. Have them include a gray scale in the field. How can I get the very best print possible? Have a 4″x5″ or 8″x10″ transparency made of your original and send it to us for drum scanning or send us the or
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- Make sure the color balance and exposure is representative of what you expect. Would you be happy with a giclée print that looked just like it?
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