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Image Downloads
A large amount of art is now available in digital format. This includes photos that you have taken along with photos
that are available from stock photo companies on-line. We can accept digital photos via email and also locate, purchase,
and download stock photos on-line for our customers.
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Flatbed Scans
Some art is only available in hardcopy format such as wedding invitations, personal photos, or gifts of original art. These hardcopies can be scanned
into digital files, reprinted, and framed.
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Hi-Res Photography
Austin Art & Frame utilizes hi-resolution cameras and professional lighting to capture quality images digitally. In particular,
this technology is applied to capturing high-res images of art for giclee limited editions.
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Composites
A composite consists of one or more images that together comprise a single image. For example,
if there is a subject from one photo that is combined with the background from another photo,
the result is a composite of the two images. Once we have two or more images and the customer's
vision for which portions of the image to combine together, we are able to make this final composite image.
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Example Images Before Composite
Final Composite Image
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Blended Collages
A collage is a group of separate images that are positioned together artistically into a single
image. The images may be cropped first before positioning. Images can be blended into the background
so that the final image shows seamless combination of photos.
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Distinct Collages
As an alternative to blended collages, with a distinct collage the images retain their strong boundaries.
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Image Before Medium Level Retouching
Image After Medium Level Retouching
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Medium Level Retouching
Many images can be improved with retouching. Examples of types of retouching include:
- Remove significant facial blemishes
- Remove glare on foreheads and glasses
- Modify background to eliminate distractions
- Alter clothing lines for a trimming effect
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Heavy Correction and Retouching
Some older photos have severe damage from a combination of water and ultra-violet light. Many of these can be corrected and retouched to return them
closer to the original. The heavier the damage to the original, the more corrections and retouching required.
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Original Image
Image after Heavy Correction and Retouching
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Before Image Corrections
After Image Corrections
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Corrections
Images can benefit from enhancements to improve the overall image quality. Examples of parts
of an image than be improved include:
- Brightness
- Contrast
- Sharpness
- Color Balance
- Color Saturation
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Convert to Black and White
One way to emphasize composition, texture, shape, and lines is to convert a color image to a black and white one. In this example, in addition
to converting the image, a stylized effect was added to emphasize further the aspect of ruggedness.
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Original Color Image
Converted to Black and White and Stylized Photo
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Original Photo
Cropped Photo
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Cropping
The choice of cropping for an image can dramatically alter the impact of an image. Examples of
ways to crop include:
- Remove portions of the background that don't contribute
- Emphasize the main subject which is small in the overall image
- Position main subject within the overall image for more a more dramatic look
- Achieve a specific ratio of width to height so that prints can be positioned properly
within an album or frame
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Enlargements
Some original images are small, but have such significance that it is important to enlarge, print, and frame
for a wall display. Care needs to be taken to enlarge the image while minimizing loss of sharpness. It
is important to analyze an image to determine the sizes and best enlargement procedure for maintaining, or
if necessary, improving image quality.
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Original Photo as 3.5x5
Enlarged Photo to 15x23
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