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Pricing
for Digital Reprography of Artworks: December 2009
(inc. GST)
Resolution
needed for print production: 150dpi
is the minimum resolution required for LARGE artworks that will be reproduced
on heavy textured canvas or textured water colour papers. The long viewing
distance means the eye can not resolve more detail. 200dpi
is ideal for large artworks that have details that may need to be examined
close up. 300dpi is for the reproduction
of the finest details from pen & pencil drawings and maps that will
be reproduced on smooth matt, lustre and gloss papers.
All files are supplied as Adobe RGB TIF with basic colour matching to
the original and include a Gretag Macbeth colour reference chart. Close
individual colour-to-colour matching via proof printing and adjustments
is available as a billable option. For the digitisation of collections
of artworks onsite or in the studio we can estimate and bill at hourly
rates - please eMail David
Myers
for a quote.
A.
Mounted
artworks
up to A0 digitised at 33 x 50cm
output print size, 300dpi (
24 megapixels )
Fully finished mages for A3 - A2 reproductions,
book & catalogue illustrations and websites.
(Canvases
up to 66.7 x 100cm can be produced as the textured media only requires
150dpi print resolution)
Single
artwork up to A2 (42 x 60cm) digitised
at 33 x 50cm, 300dpi: .$66.00
each
Additional artworks, same size range, digitised
at same time as above: $44.00
each
Single
artwork up to A1 (60
x 84cm) digitised
at 33 x 50cm, 300dpi: $88.00
each
Additional
artworks, same size range, digitised
at same time as above:
$66.00
each
Single
artwork up to A0 (84
x 119cm) digitised
at 33 x 50cm, 300dpi: $110.00
each
Additional
artworks, same size range, digitised
at same time as above: $88.00
each
Collections
of mixed size artworks digitised
to your specific requirements: Billed hourly at $150.00
hr.
Note: 'Digital
Master' images
are supplied as Adobe RGB TIF fully optimised with dust & blemish
retouching. Each batch supplied with a Gretag Macbeth calibration image
digitised under the same conditions as the artworks.
Maximum output size for this service
is 33.8 x 50.8cm at300dpi:
72
mb or 24 megapixels.
B. Artworks
digitised ACTUAL SIZE
at 200dpi
For fine art reproduction on finely textured artist's canvases & finely
textured water colour papers.
Single
artwork cost includes set-up fee. Deduct $22.00 for digitising additional
art at the same size.
C. Artworks
digitised ACTUAL SIZE
at 300dpi
For the reproduction of highly detailed art & maps on archival smooth
art papers and photo paper.
Single
artwork cost includes set-up fee. Deduct $22.00 for digitising additional
art at the same size.
D.
Additional
Services
Colour-to-colour
matching 'Sessions' Adjustment layer imaging $22.00
Approval Proof $22.00
each
Additional
set of smaller files at web size, HDTV size, A6, A5, A4,
CMYK colour etc: $5.50
each
CD
or DVD with all files, colour calibration image, thumbnail
index cover sheet and case: $16.50
each
Large
File FTP
Transfer
including file conversions to LZW TIF or JPG. Up to 1Gb Total: $16.50
each
Online
Gallery on our own server to promote your art. Much better
than emailing files! From $66.50
Updated
as you get additional works digitised.
See a basic example here: Click
to view.
E. About Image Finishing: Image Optimisation, Retouching
and File Conversions.
Many photographers shooting with digital equipment
just
povide un-named 24bit JPG files 'dumped'
on a CD. Even worse files are consumer sRGB
(Web colours) rather than professional Adobe
RGB (Print Colours) This is not acceptable. We digitise and optimise
images using 48bit Camera 'RAW' files which are then carefully 'Optimised'
to meet the artists's exact reproduction
needs and colour standards. This is what we do...
01.
RAW
digital files are converted to the correct ICC colour space: Adobe RGB
for print or sRGB for web.
02.
Image is straightened, cropped, scaled and has the
resolution set to the final reproduction needs.
03.
The density and gamma is adjusted on a calibrated
monitor for optimum print or web reproduction.
04.
Batches of similar images are colour graded
so that every shot matches in tone and colour range.
05.
'Unsharp Masking' (sharpening) is applied
to meet print ink trapping requirements.
06.
Any dust spots from the digital sensor and
specks of dust and lint on the artwork are retouched out.
07.
If required
additional files are created for different print sizes
with Adobe RGB profiles & re-sharpened.
08.
If required we contact your print house and
convert additional files to their preferred CMYK print settings.
09.
If required
additional files are created for web & presentation needs (sRGB
profile) and re-sharpened.
10.
Files are written to CDs or DVDs readable
on Mac & Windows with thumbnail image covers sheets.
11.
Files are 'Archived' with your job settings
so we can provide additional, matching work and backups.
Our
colour managed 'Optimisation' procedures are performed on high-end Macintosh
systems using pre-press calibrated monitors. We keep your costs down using
custom procedures that speeds some procedures with batch processing. We
also offer high end digital airbrush retouching and 'PostScript Clipping
Path' deep etching services. Naturally we provide online proofing and
large file transfer services and all files are archived for over seven
years. That
is the DMA difference - full service & support!
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