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Sep 04
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  • Photography Workshops

    NEW Photography Workshops

    Yosemite Photography Workshop by Edward MendesNew Photography Workshops have just been announced for 2011.  The workshops will take us to of the most awe inspiring locations on the planet during there best times of year, Yosemite National Park, the Big Sur Coast and the Grand Tetons.  You can find more information by visiting the workshop page.

  • Image Framing and Display

    NEW The Perfect Way to finish your new picture

    offer many different options when it comes to displaying any of my images in your home or office.  From the elegant and classic look of a fine hardwood frame to the modern and upscale display that a multi segment canvas print offers, whatever look you'd like to create for your home or office decor can be done. Read More...


  • Limited Edition Prints

    NEW Limited Edition Prints

    beautydivideNothing adds impact to a home or office like finely crafted art.  This prints are created in very limited numbers ensuring that this are more than beautiful art, but a very good investment as well.  You can have original art for your home or office at very affordable prices, we even have payment plans!  Fine Art Photography makes a wonderful and memorable gift for friends or loved ones, particularly when its a piece that brings back wonderful memories or feelings.  View all of our Limited Edition Fine Art Prints by visiting the galleries.
  • Open Edition Posters

    NEW Open Edition Posters

    lastlightthumbI've just started a poster serries featuring a few of my more popular images.  The posters are beautifully printed and sized to traditional poster size of 24x36 inches.  These poster are a wonderful way to own some of my before your ready to start collecting.  Heck, I'll even sign them for you!  You can find posters, along with Limited Edition Prints and workshops in the store.
  • Free Desktop Backgrounds

    NEW Free Desktop Backgrounds

    springsolitudethumbI've giving some of my images away! Well, sort of, I love it when people like my work and I'm more than happy to share it with everyone.  So, I've have a series of desktop backgrounds that your more than welcome to download and use, for FREE!  Head over to the download section to get them.
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Equipment

Edward uses an array of camera from 35mm to 4x5.  Most of his images however, about 95%, are captured with his Mamiya 645, with either a 45, 55, 80 or 150mm lens.

Film

Edward uses a handful of films but most of his black and white images are captured on T-max 100/400 or Ilford PanF (50 speed).  As for color; Kodak's now discontinued Ultra 100 is the workhorse for negative.  However, many images were/are captured on Afga's wonderful Ultra 50 film, possibly the best color negative film ever made (now discontinued).  When shooting chromes Fuji Velvia or Provia are the films of choice.

The Print

Black and White: Black and White negatives are either hand printed on Ilford Fiber based papers or scanned using a Tango Drum Scanner.  The scanned images are scanned at 10,000dpi allowing prints of up to wall sized murals.  The scanned images are then optimized using traditional photographic techniques such as color and density correction and dodging and burning.  The images are Piezography printed on fine art paper.  Piezography prints have been tested to last over 100 year without fading and offers a greater tonal range than traditional black and white prints.  These are truly stunning prints.

Color: Images are scanned using a Tango Drum Scanner, Hasselblad Virtual Drum Scanner or Ultra high resolution flatbed scanner.  The scanned images are scanned at 10,000dpi allowing prints of up to wall sized murals. The scanned images are then optimized using traditional photographic techniques such as color and density correction and dodging and burning.  The images are then printed on Fuji Crystal Archive paper.  Crystal Archive paper is a tradition photographic paper, exposed by lasers, then run through traditional wet chemicals.  With greater color saturation, contrast, sharpness and archival ness,  60-100 years without fading, other photographic papers these prints are the most beautiful you'll see.

 
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