Fine Art Prints
Freak Alley Photo Adventure
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Freak Alley. What might seem like graffiti at first glance is in reality a curated gallery in the middle of downtown Boise, Idaho. A never-ending visual explosion of creativity and color! This is the setting I chose to share my thoughts on the Nikon D850 after a year of playing and learning about all this guy can do.
A good rule of thumb when choosing a print size for your wall is to consider the overall size of the wall and/or the furniture it will be placed above. The artwork size (including frame) should be between 1/2 and 3/4 as wide as the wall or furniture.
In considering the height, you want to place the middle of the work at about 58″ high. This is the standard height for gallery installations and is the most pleasing. Although, if the work is placed above furniture, then you’ll want to hang the work 6-12″ above the closest piece of furniture instead.
For Example: If your sofa is 84” wide, then the artwork should be between 42” and 63” wide (including frame).
Photo Rag® is Hahnemühle’s flagship paper and the most popular paper chosen by fine art photographers and artists to create high quality fine art prints. The fine, smooth surface and feel of Photo Rag® make this paper very versatile and ideal for printing both black and whites, color photographs and art reproductions. With impressive pictorial depth and detail, Photo Rag® is a white, 100% cotton paper with a smooth surface texture and guarantees archival standards. Its premium matte coating meets the highest industry standards regarding density, color gamut, color graduation and image sharpness while preserving the special touch and feel of genuine art paper.
How to pronounce Hahnemühle: hah-ne-muh-le
Why did I choose this paper over all other options?
My background is in fine art, so when it came time to choose a paper for my prints, I knew I wanted something that felt like a work of art, not a typical glossy or lustre photo print. When I discovered Hahnemühle Photo Rag, I fell in love immediately! The color and detail this paper can produce, paired with the giclée printing technique, is crystal clear and beautifully vibrant. The touch and feel resembles a high quality art paper, think high-end watercolor or drawing paper. I want you to have the experience of unwrapping a work of art when you open up a delivery from me, and with Hahnemühle, you have it!
A Giclée print is a high-quality fine art print that is produced using a specialized inkjet printer. The word “giclée” is derived from the French verb “gicler,” which refers to the process by which the printer applies ink to the paper.
Giclée prints are known for their exceptional color accuracy and detail, as well as their longevity. The ink used in giclée printing is archival, meaning it is designed to resist fading and yellowing over time, and the printing process itself allows for a wide color gamut and fine detail reproduction.
Giclée prints are often used to reproduce artwork, photography, and other types of fine art prints, and are typically printed on high-quality paper or canvas. Because of their high quality and longevity, giclée prints are often considered to be fine art in their own right and are prized by collectors and artists alike.
How to pronounce Giclée?: zhee-clay. The first syllable “gic” is pronounced like “zhee”, similar to the “J” sound in the French language. The second syllable “lee” is pronounced like “clay”. So, the whole word is pronounced: “zhee-clay”.
