If you knew the time, money + effort I spend on test prints it would
blow.your.mind. I have had many requests to print my photographs, granted
most of them have been from my husband who can’t stand that images live on my hard drive. Before I was a photographer (I’ve been published multiple times in major interior design publications, gah!), I was a graphic designer and before I was a designer I was a printer. Printing my friends is
very important to me. I feel that if an image is not printed on the right substrate than the final product is a failure (this is only true for
my own images, I am sure yours look great no matter how you print them). It took a ton of trial and error for me to find a printer that was as
insane passionate as I am. They get me. The two prints above are the product of this coupling. The snowy owl is a giclee print, which is an archival process printed on cotton rag paper. It is by far my favorite way that I prefer my images to come into printed fruition. I once sent a giclee to a good friend that asked if I painted the image, it’s an outstanding way to showcase your work. The antlers are printed on a metallic paper, which is
perfect for this image as I wanted to re-create an almost
daguerreotype effect, it works with this photo seamlessly. To say I am happy is an understatement.
In order to celebrate my great fortune in finding printing true love, I would love to share my prints with you. I am giving away two framed photos to two winners (One snowy owl + one antler, one photo each winner). The only request I make to potential entrants is that if you win you are willing to photograph the image in your home. That being said enter by letting me know where you would put this in your home or who you would gift this to. Any links are always welcome, I adore visiting them and getting to know you more.
P.S. Specs–the Snowy Owl is an 8″ x 12″ giclee, with an 8″ x 10″ archival mat in a 16″ x 20″ simple black wood frame. The size of this really makes an impressive statement! The Antlers are an 8″ x 10″ metallic print, with an 8″ x 10″ archival mat in an 11″ x 14″ simple black wood frame.
I will announce the winners next Wednesday, January 25, 2012. Good luck!