FINE ART PRINTS

About Giclee´(zee-clay) Limited Edition and Standard prints

George Wedding's original fine art and portrait prints are created by the photographer using state-of-the-art, Epson™ inkjet printers with special clay-coated, heavy weight, acid-free watercolor papers and pigmented inks formulated to last 75 years or more before noticeable fading occurs. The printing technique used takes its name from the French word Giclee´ (to spray) because the best modern inkjet printers use microscopic print heads to spray minute amounts of ink that represent each pixel in a digital image. A pixel (or picture element) is the smallest component of a digital image file; each photographic image contains millions of pixels.

To be properly preserved, inkjet photographic prints must be matte-mounted, framed under glass and displayed under ideal conditions — lighting that does not exceed 450 lux during a 12 hour per day, with a room temperature of about 75æF and a 60%RH level. This is typical of bright, interior offices with fluorescent lighting or homes with mixed daylight and tungsten lighting. By comparison, the lifespan of traditional photographic chemical prints is shorter — only about 60 years with Fuji papers and chemistry, perhaps 25 years with Konica materials and 12 to 16 years with Kodak supplies.

Two types of GEOPIX prints are available: Standard Prints, and Limited Edition, Fine Art Prints. Most GEOPIX images are available as Standard Prints. However, some rare or historically significant images are being made available only as Limited Edition Fine Art Prints. GEOPIX Limited Edition Fine Art Prints meet standards defined by California state law. Each print is signed and numbered by the artist, distribution is "limited" and set in advance for each print size offered, and a certificate authenticating the edition is delivered with the print. These measures help protect your investment in collectable art.
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LIMITED EDITION PRINT RATES/ Portrait, Fine Art
The licensing fees for purchasing GEOPIX Limited Edition Fine Art Prints to be used for pubic or private display (not for publication uses such as print, broadcast or electronic media) varies according to the number of prints offered in the numbered edition, and other market conditions such as demand (the number of unsold prints in the edition) or how rare the image is. Watch for announcements as new editions are created and released. Also see Standard Fine Art Print Rates, below.

 

STANDARD ART PRINT RATES/ Portrait, Fine Art
The rate chart below outlines base licensing fees for GEOPIX Fine Art and Portrait prints to be used for pubic or private display (not for publication uses such as print, broadcast or electronic media). Market conditions for select fine art pieces varies. Please call to discuss your specific needs and negotiate an exact quote. Also see Limited Edition Fine Art Print Rates, above.

PRINT SIZE	MATTE/FRAME SIZE	FRAMED	UNFRAMED
4" x 6.5"	8" x 10"	$125	$80
7" x 10.5"	11" x 14"	$250	$195
11" x 17"	18" x 24"	$400	$300
15" x 23"	24" x 30"	$600	$500
22" x 34"	30" x 46"	$1,000	$850
30" x 46"	40" x 60"	$1,150	$950
48" x 70"	60" x 84"	$1,600	$1,400
PRINT SIZE	MATTE SIZE	FRAMED	UNFRAMED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Rates for display prints, not licensed for publication.

Dimensions are in inches. Print refers to the size of the printed image area/matte window. It is approximate, and varies depending on the camera format. Sometimes, images are cropped, but when possible, full frame prints are produced -- they make use of the entire image area, but may not fit precisely into the traditional photographic frame sizes. Other printing papers may be available in the future. Matte/Frame denotes the approximate frame size that will be needed and is rounded to nearest 1/2 inch. Ideal prints for the best Nikon D1x quality: 11x17, 15x23 or 22x34-inches.

SECOND PRINTS (of the same image)*
Extra prints and packages also are available and a more detailed quote can
be provided as needed.

4x6.5 prints: $26 each (unmatted)
7x10.5 prints: $41 each (unmatted)
11x17 prints: $100 each (unmatted)
15x23 prints: $166 each (unmatted)
22x34 prints: $283 each (unmatted)
30x46 prints: $316 each (unmatted)
48x74 prints: $466 each (unmatted)
*Rates for display prints (not licensed for publication)

ADDITIONAL PRINTS (3-10 of the same image)*
Extra prints and packages also are available and a more detailed quote can
be provided as needed.
4x6.5 prints: $26 each (unmatted)
7x10.5 prints: $41 each (unmatted)
11x17 prints: $100 each (unmatted)
15x23 prints: $166 (unmatted)
22x34 prints: $283 each (unmatted)
30x46 prints: $316 (unmatted)
48x74 prints: $466 each (unmatted)
*Rates for display prints (not licensed for publication)

ALTERNATIVE DIGITAL LASER PRINTS*
Produced on standard matte or glossy photographic paper using a computer and digital laser imaging device instead of chemical darkroom. Print life (up to
about 100 years).

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*Rates for display prints, not licensed for publication
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The copyright license
When purchasing a portrait or fine art print, customers receive a personal-use copyright license only. All other rights are reserved and licensing limitations apply. These prints cannot be reproduced without the expressed written consent of George Wedding or GEOPIX.
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About the photographer
George Wedding is a freelance photographer and digital imaging consultant. He works in a documentary style and has private, editorial, advertising and corporate clients. An Indiana native, he has worked as a photojournalist with the Daily News in Bowling Green, Kentucky (1975-1976), the Palm Beach Post in Florida (1976-1979) and in California with the San Jose Mercury News (1979-1985). He served as director of photography with The Sacramento Bee (1985-1991). In 1981, Wedding was named Newspaper Photographer of the Year by the National Press Photographers Association. He has been nominated twice for the Pulitzer Prize, and was nominated as a “Photographer of the Decade” by American Photo magazine (1990). His work is widely published in newspapers, books and magazines.

CONTACT
George Wedding/ GEOPIX
Elk Grove, CA
916.549.8272 or georgewedding@geopix.com
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