Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: Do you offer framing options if I wish to buy a print?
Custom framing options can also be discussed and arranged. In addition, you can contact me here to discuss presentation options. I take great pride and care in helping you make the best choice for your home or office.
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Q: What are Canvas Gallery Wraps?
After the canvas print has dried thoroughly, a special coating is applied to the canvas to guard against the harmful effects of light, water and abrasion. This protective coating helps to bring out the depth and clarity of the image and allows the canvas to be cleaned with a damp cloth. It is then stretched onto a wooden frame for a classic frame-less presentation. This is a canvas gallery wrap.
A canvas gallery wrap print provides you with a clean and intimate presentation that focuses on the image itself without framing or glare from glass. The non-glare quality provides the most flexibility for different mounting locations without concern for bright lighting or reflection. Canvas prints also look more like paintings, but preserve the rich colors, tonal depth, and fine details of a traditional photograph.
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Q: Do you ship framed prints and canvas gallery wraps?
Domestic shipping of framed prints and canvas gallery wraps can be done at an additional shipping cost. International shipping for the same cannot be done, as the costs and risk of damage during transit are high. International buyers are advised to discuss framing options with their local framer before purchasing a print.
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Q: Are the prints signed?
Each print is prepared to order, titled and signed by me. It comes with a sealed Certificate of Authenticity,which is your guarantee of its originality.
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Q. Should I choose a paper or canvas?
Both paper and canvas are printed on high quality media for exceptional color accuracy, details and longevity. They have a smooth or textured matte finish depending on the image. The archival prints are meant to last at least 80-100 years without showing signs of degrading. Paper prints look beautiful with the right mount and frame combination. For my more minimalistic work, I prefer a canvas presentation without glass as any details could be lost if there is strong reflection from the room in which it is hung. It looks great without glass; you can see the texture of the canvas, and it feels closer to a painting. But the drawback is that it is not as safe from water-related accidents as a framed artwork. Alternatively, you can choose non-reflective art glass for lesser reflection although this is a more costly option. For any discussions relating to the above, you can contact me here.
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Q. Can I buy a print of an image from your Instagram that is not on your website?
Yes. If there’s an image on my Instagram that you are interested in, please contact me and I will price this accordingly.
For the sake of efficient data management, there are a lot of images from my library, which I have not posted online. If there is any specific theme you are looking for then you can let me know.
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Q. Are these edited/do you Photoshop your images?
All of my photographs are single exposures shot in-camera RAW and processed in Lightroom for any basic adjustments and cleaning. So yes, they are edited. But they are not “photoshopped” in the general view of the term. For e.g. I do not replace or blend skies/backgrounds/foregrounds and different exposures, clone out people and objects, add AI, layering or “stretch” my photos to create an effect. I have nothing against the above techniques and appreciate such work when executed well. I believe in this era where a lot of ‘art’ is questionable due to advancements in technology, it is important for an artist to keep their processes transparent. My double exposures are also created in-camera.
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Q. Do you add any filters?
Neutral Density filters are needed in order to capture long exposures. These dark glass filters mounted in front of the camera lens are used to reduce the amount of light being captured. Accordingly, I calculate the exposure time needed, dial in the settings and take the shot. The capture of a scene over a long period of time (long exposure) can help create a surreal effect to any moving subjects. This is an age-old photographic process used to capture long exposures and is not the same as adding Instagram filters that ruin an image which is mostly what people refer to when I get asked this question.
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Q. Do you do commissioned projects and other commercial photo shoots?
No.