Investing in Fine Art Photography

Artwork transforms any space.

A fine art photograph is an image intended for beauty rather than utility. The created image is not meant solely to record the scene but to evoke emotions, wonder, and enjoyment. 

Finding the right image and the best presentation can seem challenging. I stand ready to consult with you or your design team to make the process easier, fun and rewarding. Please reachout to me at eric@erichagemannfineart.com with any questions.

Presentations

The practice of Photography is not limited to image capture.  The photographer must also process the recorded image into a form designed for presentation. This may include one of the various electronic presentation forms, such as on the Internet, or a physical form, such as a print.

For the most part, photography has always been a two-stage process.  The images you see are captured and developed twice.  The first capture is to the film, now the sensor, in a camera, and the second is from the captured negative or the digital file to the outcome.

In the early days of photography, the second step was very similar to the first as the light was projected through the film negative and onto a photosensitive paper that was then developed, much like the original negative was.

Today, photographers have many choices for how to create a photographic print.  The most common process for Fine Art printing is inkjet.  This technology was pioneered in the 1990s and is similar to the consumer printers we use at home or in the office.

While similar, photo inkjet printers are more complex, have higher resolution, and use a more comprehensive array of ink colors.  Most printers use eight to twelve colored inks to create the expected color variations.  The inks used in this process have been designed, when cared for, to be colorfast for upwards of 200 years. The term “Giclee” (pronounced “zee-clay”) was coined to distinguish Fine Art inkjet printing from the consumer inkjet market. Today these prints are known as Archival Pigment Prints or APPs.

All my work is offered as archival pigment prints on specialty papers that can be mounted and framed to match your decor best. I also offer my work as ready-to-hang images printed on aluminum or gallery-wrapped canvases.

For common sizes, you can purchase directly via the website. Please reach out with questions about custom sizes, options for framing, or alternate presentations.

-Eric Hagemann, Photographer