Digital Capture and Art Scanning Vendors
What does it take to sell on Imagekind? First of all, you will need high quality digital files of your artwork. If you are a photographer shooting digital, you already have them. For artists still shooting film, or those working in non digital mediums, you will need to get a digital capture of your work.
Truly great prints start with a great digital image.
It is extremely important to get the highest quality digital image one can afford, that will meet all your future printing (output) needs. If you have the knowledge and equipment, then photographing or scanning your work at home can provide adequate images for giclee prints. Scanning originals on your flatbed scanner at home can work for some types of artwork, provided you have an excellent scanner meant for imaging. If you are not able to make high quality digital images yourself, then it's worth the investment to have your work professionally captured to facilitate the highest quality prints.
Drum Scanning
If you are scanning film, a professional drum scan can offer extremely high quality digital images from your original negatives or transparencies. Drum scanning usually involves wet-mounting your image to a cylinder. Size capacity for originals is particular to the drum scanner used and will vary by studio, but usually max out at 8 x 10" though some range up to 11 x 24". You can generally expect very large digital images, with original scanning resolutions of up to 11,000 dpi. Pricing will vary by studio, but rates normally range between $.50 and $1 per MB of the output file.
Large Format Scanners
Flatbed scanners generally cannot resolve the same level of resolution or as high a DMAX (an indicator of how much detail can be captured in dark areas) as traditional drum scanners. However, because one usually uses drum scanning for wet-mounted films, they are not an option for large drawings and paintings.
An excellent quality flatbed scanner capable of scanning large works is the Cruse Family of scanners. They can scan originals up to 59"x88", with a depth of up to 4", at resolutions exceeding 10,000 dpi. These scanners offer unparalleled capabilities and are used by prestigious fine art galleries around the world. Our list of digital capture vendors includes vendors utilizing the Cruse scanner.
Digital Camera Backs
Professional photo studios will often offer photographic services utilizing medium format digital cameras. These cameras are capable of producing extremely high resolution images from original art. Smaller pieces can be brought right to the studio, but if the original piece is too large or cannot be easily moved, you can hire a photographer to come and shoot your piece with one of these very high end cameras. The printing output from one of these cameras can be astounding. Whatever camera gear is used, the final quality depends on many other factors such as experience, set-up, alignment and color correction after taking the actual shot. Consult with the studio you are going to work with about pricing and their experience.
Digital Capture Providers:
This table is a sample of vendors that have a range of the above services and equipment.
We encourage members of the Imagekind community to let us know about your experiences with these vendors or others that you prefer.
If your company provides these services and would like us to list you as a resource, please contact us. We will try our best to keep this reference up to date and useful.
| Region |
Vendor |
Website |
Phone |
Street |
City |
State |
Zip |
| West |
Iridio - Seattle |
www.iridio.com |
206-587-0800 |
5050 First Avenue S. |
Seattle |
WA |
98134 |
| West |
Iridio - Los Angeles |
www.iridio.com |
310-516-5331 |
19681 Pacific Gateway Dr. |
Torrance |
CA |
90502 |
| West |
Iridio - San Francisco |
www.iridio.com |
415-318-8030 |
555 Minnessota Street |
San Francisco |
CA |
94107 |
| West |
Color One |
www.coloroneinc.com |
206-622-7107 |
411 2nd Avenue Ext. S |
Seattle |
WA |
98104 |
| West |
Irvine Photo Graphics |
www.ipgdigital.com |
949-261-8777 |
26845 Vista Terrace |
Lake Forest |
CA |
92630 |
| West |
Color Reflections |
www.coloreflections.com |
702-262-9300 |
4600 S. Polaris Avenue |
Las Vegas |
NV |
89103 |
| West |
MouseGraphics |
www.mousegraphics.com |
480-894-1992 |
1414 W. 14th Street |
Tempe |
AZ |
85281 |
| West |
Thomas Reprographics |
www.thomasrepro.com |
602-264-6871 |
817 E. Indian School Road |
Phoenix |
AZ |
85014 |
| Central |
Cushing Photo Graphis |
www.cushingco.com |
312-266-8228 |
420 W. Huron St. |
Chicago |
IL |
60610 |
| Central |
Pro Color |
www.procolor.com |
800-328-7154 |
1401 Glenwood Avenue |
Minneapolis |
MN |
55405 |
| Central |
Color Reflections |
www.coloreflections.com |
713-626-4045 |
3773 Richmond Avenue |
Houston |
TX |
77046 |
| Central |
TreeTowns |
www.treetowns.com |
630-832-8631 |
542 Spring Road |
Elmhurst |
IL |
60126 |
| Central |
Thomas Reprographics |
www.thomasrepro.com |
214-880-0022 |
2811 Maple Avenue |
Dallas |
TX |
75201 |
| Central |
Tri-Color |
www.tricolorphoto.com |
248-554-9453 |
2605 W. Fourteen Mile Rd |
Royal Oak |
MI |
48073 |
| East |
Color Chrome |
www.colorchrome.com |
800-241-2545 |
3174 Marjan Drive |
Atlanta |
GA |
30340 |
| East |
Chromatics |
www.chromatics.com |
888-254-0063 |
625 Fogg Street |
Nashville |
TN |
37203 |
| East |
Rieger Imaging |
www.rieger.com |
301-869-8300 |
22516 Gateway Center Drive |
Clarcksburg |
MD |
20871 |
| East |
FLM Graphics - New York |
www.flmgraphics.com |
212-279-6392 |
424 West 33rd Street |
New York |
NY |
10001 |
| East |
FLM Graphics - Fairfield |
www.flmgraphics.com |
973-575-9450 |
123 Lehigh Drive |
Fairfield |
NJ |
07004 |
| East |
FLM Graphics - Princeton |
www.flmgraphics.com |
609-987-0666 |
741 Alexander Road |
Princeton |
NJ |
08540 |
| East |
Color Reflections |
www.coloreflections.com |
877-305-7945 |
2960 Stirling Road |
Hollywood |
FL |
33020 |
| East |
Color Reflections |
www.coloreflections.com |
215-627-4686 |
400 Green Street |
Philadelphia |
PA |
19123 |
| East |
Color Reflections |
www.coloreflections.com |
404-352-0352 |
643 Antone Street |
Atlanta |
GA |
30318 |
| East |
Davidson & Company |
www.davidsonco.com |
800-772-8966 |
1750 Lower Roswell Rd. |
Marietta |
GA |
30068 |
