IMAGE fosters an environment that is committed to actively create, assist and satisfy photographic and pictorial needs through its commitment to superior service. It provides a unique environment for photographic creativity, experimentation and artistic exchange. Its facilities offer still photography, digital resources, and filming to serve an international community of photographers, artists and
filmmakers, catering also to collectors, museums and institutional archives. We also provide for exhibitions and special events. IMAGE specializes in creating high-quality fine art prints by using centuries-old methods of archival processing. Portraits are printed on high-quality fiber-based paper using exactly the same process and formulas as in a professional portrait studio of the early 1900s. Services include high resolution black & white duplicate negatives of heritage collections, backup copies of important photographic and art collections rendered in the tones of the original image, product imagery for commercial purposes, and high-quality digital copies. IMAGE offers a unique photographic process reminiscent of rare and beautiful vintage portraiture, creating a quality archival photo-portrait. Formal, playful or serious, the images emerge with luscious and complex patinas rendered in rare, evocative tones, incorporating the complexion of stylized 19th and early 20th Century portraiture. The printing process features high-quality true silver gelatin resin coated and fiber papers processed in liquid chemistry, neutral to cool image tone with excellent sharpness and contrast, to archival standards. The end result is an image that withstands the wear and tear of urban pollution, weather and a host of other causes of deterioration. We offer selenium and sepia toning on both resin coated and fiber prints to alter the image tone and enhance the archival life of the print. We offer complete and correct film processing with quality, fresh traditional chemistry, insuring archival permanence and strengthening of values. All lab work is done by hand and with great care. IMAGE will be rented to qualified users. The photography studios can be used for portraiture, fashion, advertising, music videos, documentaries, animation, exhibitions and special events. Each studio space is 600 square feet. Makeup and wardrobe rooms, a kitchen and lounge are included in the rental. Basic lighting & grip equipment such as incandescent halogen & led lights, C-stands, light stands, sand bags, extension cords, flags, silks, umbrellas and reflectors are provided at no extra cost. We offer a lab & darkroom for hand-processing film and high-quality printing. Our enlargers are well-maintained with superb lenses that can enlarge small, medium or large format negatives. We take exceptional pride in furnishing quality traditional chemicals that are prepared fresh each day. Workstations for print presentation include Seal commercial dry mount presses and Logan mat cutters. Wi-Fi workstations include Windows and Apple operating systems with Photoshop and film editing programs.
