Film or Digital?
The portrait studio has gone completely digital.
Shooting digitally means you get more of a variety to choose from
at a lower cost , and at a quicker turnaround. Using
digital images, I can add special effects, and create composites and
calendars that would otherwise be difficult with film.
Shooting digitally also means that retouching can be
performed much more cost effectively before printing. Please
understand that “digital” does not “magic”.
Special care still has to be taken while creating the portraits,
and retouching can still get rather costly.
But much more extensive effects can be achieved in the same amount
of time. Click here to see what is
possible with retouching.
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Can digital prints really look as
good as prints from film?
You may not think so. This is probably as a result of you
trying to print your digital images on your inkjet printer. The
images from your Senior Portrait session are captured with a professional
digital camera, and will be printed by a professional photo lab using the
latest digital equipment on the same professional paper that film is
printed on. I have several wall portraits on my walls; some are film
prints, some are digital prints, and some are digital prints from scanned
negatives. You will be hard-pressed to ever see the difference in
the prints.
How long does it take to
see the images from my session?
Immediately after the photo session, you will schedule a sales
session, which typically will be within a week's time. When
you return for the sales session, you will get the opportunity to review
the images and place your order.
Because your order will be placed during this session, it is
important that all decision-makers be at the sales session. It never
works when Mom leaves without placing the order, because "I have to
talk it over with my husband". There is no way anyone can make
a purchase decision without having seen the images.
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What size photographs should I order?
It all depends on how you decide to display the photographs. Wall-sized portraits should be able to be viewed from across the room, and generally
should be no smaller than 16x20. Table-top portraits should be at least 8x10 in size.
Why should you get a surface finish on your portraits?
Surface finish coats protect the print, allowing you to remove the glass
from the framed portraits, thereby reducing excessive weight and removing glare
altogether.
Spray and brush textures add dimension and luxury to your portraits.
Color or Black-and-White?
All the images from the session will be captured in color.
However, any of the images can be printed as black-and-white or as
sepia-toned, which consists of brownish tones, which give the photo a
warmer feel. Color portraits are preferred more often, but
black-and-white portraiture
has a timeless quality and tends to be much more artistic.
