Hong Kong #09
Hong Kong #09
Thomas Birke
"No Frame": If you'll be framing this piece on your own, choose this option, and we'll include a 1" white border around the print to make the job easier.
"Frame - Mat": This includes a 2" mat, and the finished piece will be about 6" wider and 6" taller than the image size.
"Frame - No Mat": With this option, the image takes up the entire space within the frame, and the finished piece will be about 2" wider and 2" taller than the image size.
All of our framing is built to order in the US by hand, so expect some slight variation in the above dimensions.
Don't see exactly what you're looking for? Ask us about custom sizes, framing options, or specialty paper types.
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about the image
This image has been captured with an 8x10 large format analog camera. It has been shot on print film which has been scanned on a drumscanner. The resulting file is 270 megapixels and has been optimized in Photoshop. This means dust has been removed and colors have been altered until they were exactly as I had the scene in mind.
about the print
The print is produced from the digital file on an OCE Lightjet 500XL, which can print formats up to 300x180cm. The image is exposed on a piece of photographic paper directly from the digital file with a laser. In my opinion this is higher quality than any inkjet printer can produce. The print is then developed in a dark room the classic way.
Due to the high quality of the input file, it is possible to offer this image up to a format of 225x180cm (90x72in), and you will be able to approach the print very close until you start seeing the grain.
Thomas Birke
I am an urban photographer. My goal is to explore the largest and most dense cities on earth and capture their essence. I use an 8x10 large format camera which delivers exceptional image quality and allows me to print the images up to 90x72in with utmost detail. If they hang on your wall this size, mounted behind high quality plexiglass, it seems as if there is a window overlooking a metropolis.
