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IN ASSOCIATION WITH
‘JEREMY’Satmosphericblack& white
photographof theIsleof Skyeoffersan
amazingconstellationof lightandshadow.
Therearemanyoptionsforhowtoprint
thisimage.AtWhiteWallweofferseveral
productsthatwouldhighlightthefascinating
chiaroscuro,suchasourLightJetPrinton
IlfordB/Wphotopaper.Face-mountedon
glossyacrylicglass,imagesgainbrilliance
anddepth.Moreover,theblack& white
tonesappeardeepandluscious.
‘If youwouldlikethesameeffectsbutwant
togiveyourimageanelegantlookandfeel,
thematteacrylicoptionwouldbea good
choice.Theadvantageof thisis thatyoucan
hangyourphotographanywherewithdirect
ambientlightandstillavoidglare.‘Forbothspectacularfinishes,the
photographicprintis hand-sealedundera
paneof acrylicglass.Wedothisusingdurable
elasticsiliconethatnevercompletelyhardens,
soit canadjusttochangesin temperatureto
preventflawsin thepicture.However,whenit
comesdowntophotoprints,barytapaperis
a classicchoiceforachievinggallery-quality
results.Thisheavyblack& whitephotopaper
hasa lovelyglossysurface,anditsbaryta
texturealsogivesit a silkyshimmer.
‘Allof theoptionsmentionedherecome
in customsizesandcanbecombinedwith
handmadeframes,helpingyoutoreally
showcaseyourpicture.’WhiteWallrecommends
3
Roadin the
foregroundwas
4 carefullyremoved.Threecolourframeswerestitched
togetherandconvertedtob&w.2
Clonetoolwasusedto
removedustspotsand
unwantedbirdsin flight.1
LEEFiltersHardEdge0.9
Graduatedfilterwasusedto
controltheexposureof thesky.4 Keep it simple
Many landscape shots are ruined by
over-the-top post-production techniques.
Keep adjustments to saturation, sharpness,
and vibrance to a minimum. HDR techniques
look awful if overdone, especially in landscapes.
Printing and
framing tips
1
Be aware of the difference between
a monitor image and a printed one.
Monitors are luminous and project light;
prints refl ect light. They look different.2
Use the ‘Soft Proof’ facility in
post-production software to try to
match your image with the type of paper
you are going to get it printed on.3
Consider alternatives to paper
prints. Look at canvas, acrylic,
aluminium, steel or even natural wood.4
When considering having your work
framed, have the image mounted
on to a backing board. There is nothing
worse than looking at an image in
a frame and fi nding out it’s buckled,
refl ecting light from all angles, and you
are unable to see the image properly.5
Consider your options for the type
of glass carefully. Go for ‘Clarity’
glass which shows hardly any refl ections
but is also totally clear, unlike the
non-refl ective glass of yesteryear.6
Choose your type of frame with
one eye on the future. Are you
going to hang similar images on the
same wall at a later date? Or do you go
for a random frame that suits the image
regardless of its surroundings?7
Avoid wafer-thin card mounts.
There are some incredibly thick
mounts available which give the frame
and image a classier look and feel.8
Whether you’re having your images
printed, mounted or framed, go
to the professionals. They have the
know-how to do a great job.Isle of Skye,
Hebrides, Scotland
Nikon D850 with Zeiss
50mm f/1.4, 1/100sec at
f/5.6, ISO 64Jan-Ole Schmidt, Product Manager
WhiteWall.com