Yesterday I wrote about the importance of photography, and that it does help us keep those special moments in our lives. From snapshots to professional studio sessions images mean a lot! Often I find myself doing photo restorations for families. …
The “Big Box” Boys Have Got Nothing On Me!
Over and over again I encounter an issue with some clients. It’s nothing that I can control, but now it’s something I can demonstrate easily…….. Many clients go to “Big Box” shops to get prints done. Hey, those guys are …
When you need a day away……
Head to Vulture! While you’re at it, go home via Bagdad. Make sure to say hi to the Joshua Tree Forest along the way…… Now I’m ready for the new week. Cleaning up the old gallery space. Settling into the …
Hello Blog, It’s Me…..Rich
Ah yes, the ever so neglected blog that I used to pay so much attention to! What happened? Where did it all go so wrong…….? Oh, moving. That’s what has done me in. But now, with the move basically over …
Dear Costco….thanks for the print business
Today a semi-regular customer popped in for some prints. She’d been to Costco for some “quickie” prints of smaller pieces and found herself more than a little disappointed. The photos were of her daughter. A lovely young lady full of …
Calibration Day!
Okay, I think I’ve just made up a new holiday or something. See, my entire morning was spent calibrating! New print heads, new inks, and not in one printer, but two! And when you swap heads or inks guess what …
Just a few things to do this morning…..Translation….my oh my I’m busy today!
At it bright and early this morning. A good deal to do. Several paintings to shoot, and then found I was dissatisfied with my results so had to re-shoot. We’ll see what I think of the results shortly. On top …
Cleaning up from a positive film scan – Another step in painting reproductions
Recently I posted about part of the process in creating reproductions of paintings. Today we’re going to talk about another part of the process. Positive film scans Often painters have their large paintings photographed on 4×5 positive film. My partner …
Reasons to say no to updates
My first blog update from the iPod touch. How exciting! Well not really….. Currently I’m restoring a backup to my gallery Macintosh. See this morning I said yes to a few updates from Apple….. And kerplowie! Print issues, an installation …