Glossary 
Acid Free paper having a pH factor of 7 (neutral) or higher. Acid-free paper can be produced from any cellulose fiber if measures are taken during manufacture to eliminate active acid from the pulp. Back to: photo-care
Archival a product considered to be permanent, durable and chemically stable used for protection and storage of documents or prints. Back to: photo-care
Final Prints - When changes are made to a photo on the computer, the information is digital. The final print could take several forms at this point:
Good:
Ink-jet printers today can output photographic quality prints very reasonably. It could be printed directly to a printer and onto glossy photo quality paper. The unknown with ink-jet inks is how long will they last? If you're not concerned with the life of the print, this may be good enough. We use these prints for our approval print process.
Better:
The digital file can be reproduced into regular negative-type photographic film. A negative allows you to make additional prints anytime in the future. This can be done at a reasonable cost and allows us to make your final print in the traditional photographic method. These prints can be expected to last, when properly stored or displayed, from 12 to 50 years.
Best:
Processes are now available that use very stable pigments instead of dyes. Prints made from this process will outlast present day traditional photographic prints, and the colors and accuracy can be stunning, especially with colorful nature photography. This is a completely digital process and no negative is made. The cost of this process is also the most expensive. This service is not done in-house and will be quoted on a per job basis. With this process, color prints are expected to last as long as traditional black and white prints.
Of course, any combination of the above is possible. Depending on your needs, we can arrange to have your photos printed to suit you. After all, we are here to help preserve your visual memories.
Rag used to describe papers and boards made of 100% cotton fiber pulp. Back to: photo-care
Watermarking is a process of encoding copyright and comments information into a graphic in a manner that is impossible to detect without using a reader application that can recognize the information.
ã Copyright allows the originator of a photograph or other artwork exclusive rights for a period of 50 years after his or her death. Use of copyrighted materials may be purchased or granted dependent on the use desired. When you purchase a photograph or other art work it would not be allowable to make copies and resell them unless you purchase or were granted the rights to do so. The use of the photographs on these pages likewise should not be used in other places unless the above conditions were met. Copyright infringers who willfully violate a copyright are subject to criminal prosecution. Use "Back" to return to previous page.
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