Category Archives: Wide Format Printing

Speaking of preserved moments……

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

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.  A damage image from their childhood, a long forgotten family photo that’s nearly faded away, [...]

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The “Big Box” Boys Have Got Nothing On Me!

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

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 cheaper than me.  I admit it.  And you get what you pay for.  Several photo [...]

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When you need a day away……

Sunday, February 6, 2011

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 new studio space.  Planning for several clients work this week.  Allison Kantor, George Molnar, Marcia [...]

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Hello Blog, It’s Me…..Rich

Saturday, February 5, 2011

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 here I am, returning to tend to my severely ignored blog. So, here’s the scoop….. [...]

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Dear Costco….thanks for the print business

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

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 life and color.  Unfortunately, the print lab decided she should be washed out, drained of [...]

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Calibration Day!

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

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 you have to do? Calibrate. The image above shows you all you need to know.  [...]

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Just a few things to do this morning…..Translation….my oh my I’m busy today!

Thursday, November 11, 2010

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 of that?  Another large canvas is coming off while I type. George and Marcia are [...]

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