Dianne is mindful to critique her photographs for their composition, sharpness and subject matter before considering an image for printing. Once she has selected an image, it is printed on either Cibachrome (Ilfochrome) paper – for colour slides, or fibre based silver print paper – for black & white negatives (including infrared). These papers are Dianne’s “papers of choice” because of their exceptionally rich tones, depth of image and archival qualities.
Creating the Final Image
After printing the image, Dianne checks the resulting print for sharpness and the accuracy of the reproduction. Washed-out blacks, whites or colours just won’t do – the print must be consistent with the original slide or negative. Only when she’s sure that the printed image is of the highest quality does Dianne turn her attention to mounting, matting and framing the print.
To Dianne, the way her images are presented and protected is of utmost importance. For presentation, Dianne typically picks a black or platinum coloured aluminum frame. The frame and mat, which is usually medium grey or black, put her finished image in complementary contrast while suiting varied decor.
A great deal of effort goes into creating Dianne’s art. It begins when she chooses a subject and releases the camera’s shutter, and continues through to the printing and framing of the image. It ends only when the image finds its home, hung proudly for display. Because of this, Dianne uses only high quality archival materials for the backing sheet, the mounting, the matting and the framing. Together with the archival qualities of the print, the result is a long-lasting image that resists fading and yellowing.
Dianne’s images are the result of the diligent pursuit of artistic and technical excellence in the photographic arts. She prints and places her signature only on those of her images that meet her high standards.
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