Category: Techniques & Finishes

Augmented reality in the service of contemporary fine art photography Augmented reality allows me to extend some of my fine art photographs through an experience accessible via a mobile phone. The print remains the focal point; an animation offers a different interpretation of the image. I shall explain this convergence of photography, movement and the…

There are moments when an image transcends the confines of a digital file, a screen or a conventional print to become something else: a material, a surface, a presence. That is exactly how I felt when I discovered my first ZeroChrome-SbQ print, produced by Frédéric Materne. This alternative photographic process gives one of my Imaginary…

Piezography: printing excellence for photographic artworks I am drawn to piezography for the subtlety of its transitions and the way it reveals nuances in a black-and-white photograph. Some of my Imaginary Planets thus take on a different presence, with a focus on textures and light. Here is how this printing process contributes to their presentation.…

The Benefits of Printing Your Photographs as Fine Art on Hahnemühle Fine Art Baryta Paper: A Guide for Artists and Collectors I am drawn to Hahnemühle’s FineArt Baryta paper for its glossy, textured surface and its rendering of contrasts. In my Imaginary Planets series, it can lend a distinctive presence to the blacks, the highlights…

Why look at the texture of the tea towel Fine Art Torchon paper offers a matt, textured surface that enhances the viewing experience of the image. For my Imaginary Planets series, this material can complement an atmosphere, a sky or botanical details. I’ll explain what sets it apart from smooth paper and the points to…

Why I choose Photo Rag Metallic paper The choice of paper plays a vital role in my artistic process. For certain works in my ‘Imaginary Planets’ series, I have chosen Hahnemühle Photo Rag Metallic, a fine art paper whose subtly metallic finish reveals the play of light, enhances the contrasts and lends a distinctive depth…

Why choose a plexiglass mount? The Plexi Diachrome FineArt mounting places the print beneath acrylic glass. This choice alters the perception of light, contrast and depth. For my Imaginary Planets, I regard it as a finish to be chosen in accordance with the image and its future location, rather than as a universal formula. This…

Why I sometimes choose ChromaLuxe ChromaLuxe sublimation gives some of my Imaginary Planets a luminous presence on aluminium. As a fine art photographer, I choose this finish when it enhances the colours, contrasts and the sense of floating in the artwork. How does it work, and what should one look out for before choosing it?…

In fine art photography, Dibond refers to a mounting material, not a type of paper or image quality. I suggest distinguishing between composite panels, mounted prints and direct prints to understand exactly what you are choosing. This distinction is important when considering my Imaginary Planets series. Among the terms that crop up most frequently, there…