Framed Giclée Prints from Imagekind

Showing one of the framed, black and white Giclée prints that I recently ordered from my online storefront on Imagekind. This particular image is an excellent example of the pleasing results achieved when converting an HDR photograph to monochrome. The photograph is a combination of five exposures, combined using Photomatix Pro. I then fine tune using the tonal adjustment tool, bring the 16-bit TIFF file into Aperture and then convert to monochrome (black and white) through the use of Nik Silver Efex Pro plug-in, which I love because of its effectiveness when doing targeted adjustments. I'm excited about the coming release of Nik's HDR Efex Pro.

On Saturday, November 6, 2010 I will be presenting an afternoon workshop at Cox Arboretum, designed for those photographers who are more experienced and advanced with digital workflow and editing. I'll be going over my step-by-step process for HDR nature photography, from in-camera capture to final print.

Ohio Seasons in Canvas Gallery Wraps

Gallery Wrap Canvas Prints by Jim Crotty

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Yesterday I had the pleasure of visiting a local office where prints of my work are on display within the client waiting area. The most recent addition to the collection is a 30"x40" gallery wrap canvas print of Upper Falls in Hocking Hills, Ohio. Next to it is an older print, simply displayed on white mount board, of an autumn landscape from Red River Gorge, Kentucky. Both of these prints show how fine art photography can effectively be displayed without a traditional frame.

In my home I have 13 of the 30"x40" gallery wrap canvas prints of some of my favorite photographs captured in Hocking Hils, Cuyahoga Valley, Dayton, Zion National Park of Utah and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

By all means I'm not against traditional framing. In fact when done professionally the frame in of itself can be a work of art. I just believe in providing customers who look to buy prints of my photography with as many options as possible when it comes to hanging and displaying large format prints.

The gallery wrap canvas print is an option that I wish more people would consider. It is ideal for an environment where there are neutral walls and where the print can be fairly safe from wondering hands. These prints come direct to the customer from my professional lab, wired and ready for display. For their size they are very light and easy to hang. These prints also provide that added dimension, hence, the "wrap," that gives the pleasing effect of almost walking the eye "around" the photograph.

For more information regarding sizes and prices, please email or all 1-877-JCrotty (527-6889). Special pricing is available for decorators and commercial art representatives.

Four Image Poster Prints of Fine Art Photography by Jim Crotty

Photography by Jim Crotty : FourImagePosterPrints

The rule of four. Selecting just four photographs that best represent my artistic vision of a particular location. That's what I had in mind in the creation of four image poster prints. Fine art nature and landscape photography that I've taken in locations such as Dayton, Hocking Hills, New Mexico, The Smokies and more.

Each of these four image poster prints are now available for online purchase on my Imagekind storefront. Customers are presented a variety of options including print size, frames and paper. Imagekind does an exceptional job in both print quality and packaging (see YouTube video with this post), and the prices are VERY reasonable.

I'll be adding even more selections to the four image poster print storefront in the weeks to come, including my photography of Zion and Glacier National Parks.

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The Seasons Turn and the Good Light Returns

Sugarcreek MetroPark is just a couple of miles away from my home in Centerville. I'm frequently out there, hiking and jogging the three mile "green" trail. When I start to notice the beauty that is late summer on the prairie, I'm quick to grab my camera gear and tripod to capture the scenes that catch my eye. The following nature and landscape photographs were taken this past Saturday afternoon, August 25th, just as a storm sky was departing and the sun returning.