Notes on Viewing Photographs on this Site

The monitors we use for processing images are calibrated on a regular basis using a colorimeter to a gamma of 2.2. Not every monitor displays color the exact same, especially if it hasn't been calibrated. Therefore I am tuning images to look good to our eye on our system. There may be some slight variations in what you are seeing on different computers. So there is a bit of a disadvantage for a photographer to display their work on the internet in that there is a certain lack of control over what you are seeing. Laptops are notorious for displaying images too dark since less illumination preserves battery life.
As a quick check on your monitor - you should be able to see all of the tonal graduations in the two scales below. If you can't, then you are not seeing an accurate representation of the images or prints that you may order.

You should adjust your contrast and brightness setting on your monitor (or laptop) to obtain as many distinct tones as possible. Please note that these adjustments are not a specific need for making our images appear better - it will make all sites you visit appear better! You may have not known what you've been missing if your monitor is really out of wack.
To adjust, this is done by setting your CONTRAST to its highest setting, and then adjusting BRIGHTNESS (higher or lower) to distinguish the range. Note: The tones on the black and white scale should be neutral with no color casts. The difference between #12 and #13 is barely visible.
Regarding gamma, most Windows based systems use a gamma of 2.2, Macintosh generally uses 1.8. As a quick check of the gamma on your system, look at the boxes below. Squint your eyes a bit, and the box that blends into the background the closest is an approximation of the gamma of your system. If your system appears to be LESS THAN 2.2, then the images on this site are displaying darker than intented.

Print Quality and Process

The fine art prints we offer are from high resolution scans of 35mm slides or digital originals using either pigment based LUCIA inks or Lightjet and equivalents. Both processes offer superior color vibrancy and archival longevity in excess of 95 years under normal room display conditions. LUCIA inks are new technological breakthrough in creating high-gamut, color pigment inks that have consistent appearance under different lighting conditions, as well as outstanding longevity and stability. They are specifically suited for exhibitions, museum, and gallery displays. On certain cotton rag matte papers, longevity is estimated to be in excess of 100 years! Only the finest quality, fine art papers are used for longevity, sharpness, and color fidelity. Generally we only use a matte finish for our prints. As they are expected to be framed, under glass - the matte finish eliminates any possible surface reflections from the lighting in your room.
As a general rule we print in house images up to 17 inches wide using the pigment on paper process described above. Larger prints are sent out to a professional printing service that utilizes the Lightjet process.
Lightjet prints are created using a combination of red, blue, and green lasers to expose the image on Fuji Crystal Archive paper. Both processes yield fine art prints that exceed the quality, repeatability and longevity of traditional, chemical darkroom Ilfochrome (Cibachrome), Type C, and Type R prints