Services

Let Indian Hill Imageworks be your Theo. Indian Hill Imageworks will help you achieve your creative vision through a wide variety of artistic support services.

Printing by an ARTIST for ARTISTS

Indian HIll Imageworks was started on the core concept of artists working for artists. All printing and profiling at IHIW are done by master printer and hybrid artist Stephen Schaub. We specialize in individualized one on one attention and listen to your specific needs regarding your artworks. 

 

Indian Hill Imageworks uses two specialized fine art printing systems: 

 

 The d'Vinci Fine Art Printing Platform.

The d'Vinci is the ultimate fine art printer for hand-made paper in both black and white and color and for large artworks up to 54" wide. Using the largest archival color gamut available this 12 color printing platform provides creative solutions to working artists that no other printer can. We currently support several hundred papers on this machine. Prices for printing on the d'Vinci are always quoted on a per job basis due to the custom nature of this printing platform... discover the difference true fine art printing makes.  

 

 

 

 

The Epson 9900 Printer. 

This premium fine art printing platform is the perfect partner for the finest archival inkjet papers made today. We have selected only the best of the best in current OBA free inkjet media (up to 44" wide) for use on this printing platform. With in-house developed Hi-Def Giclee printing technologies we are able to produce prints on the 9900 that are the finest digital prints anywhere and are of museum quality.... discover the difference true fine art printing makes.

 

 

Notes on profiles:

Master Printer Stephen Schaub produces icc. profiles that are unsurpassed in their neutral rendering and quality of smooth tonal transitions with the finest detail possible on the selected media. Each profile is individually tested to confirm that it has a chroma variant of less than 1.0 throughout the entire range... in most cases it is less than .5! - this level of quality control and attention to detail is the hallmark of every job we do at Indian Hill Imageworks- we only make the finest prints possible. If we do not support the paper or alternative media you wish to print on just ask us about the option of making a custom icc. for in house use on your artworks. All profiles are made for maximum neutral black and as you can see from our list of supported papers and canvases we only print on the finest media available. As a classically trained large format photographer and Master printer, Schaub brings to each job the upmost care and attention as if it were his own artwork. 

 

Not sure which paper or canvas is perfect for your artwork... let us work with you to find that perfect match that helps to complete your vision.

 

Current Price List

File Preparation... A 10 Step Check List  


Click here to upload your file using our online dropbox (2GB limit). 

 

 

Scanning Services

Don't let scanning be the weak link in your work! Using our Imacon Flextight scanner, we offer state-of-the-art scanning services for formats 35mm through 4x5. Maximum resolution scans for perfect printing and digital archiving are made in house by Hybrid Artist Stephen M. Schaub.

Are you a control freak with a big project? Be on hand in our beautiful Vermont studio as your scans are fine-tuned by an artist.

Cost: Indian Hill Imageworks scanning fee is not fixed and is determined on a job to job basis based on what you want- to view our CURRENT PRICE LIST click here or for more information please contact us!

 

Consultations and Mentor Program Private Study

Custom consultations and private study workshops are available for a variety of topics here at IHIW or at your location. 

 

Consulting

All consulting is billed at $100.00 per hour with a one hour minimum. Additional expenses may include travel, shipping of materials or phone related expenses. For more information please contact us!

 

Mentor Program Private Study

Mentor Program workshops are a unique opportunity for extended one-on-one study with Stephen Schaub on a broad range of photographic and hybrid arts topics. Programs are structured on a individual basis but could be as simple as one two hour meeting per month or a weekly 2 hour meeting for one calendar year. Prices range from $1500 to $5000 depending the desired level of individualized attention. For more information please contact us!

 

Virtual Mentor Program... SKYPE!

For the photographic artist not able to be in our studio here in Vermont we now offer video Skype workshops and consultations on a wide range of photographic topics. This service requires you to have access to hi-speed internet, a computer with a video camera either built in or added as an accessory and a free Skype account. Cost is $40 per 30 minutes, 30 minute minimum. For additional information on this service please  contact us!

 

 

Online Dropbox

Use our online dropbox to to upload up to 2GB of your artworks to our site. We will contact you within 48 hours regarding your job request.

 

File Preparation...A 10 Step Check List

Indian Hill Imageworks makes the finest digital prints possible on exquisite inkjet papers and handmade papers from around the world. The 10 tips listed below will ensure your artworks will look their best no matter where your work is printed.

  1. Always work in 16 Bit and, if possible, save your artwork as a 16 Bit file. If you have to convert to 8 Bit do so only near the end of your workflow and only after major tonal and color corrections have been made.
  2. Always save your work as a TIFF file and not a JPEG.
  3. Always avoid massive interpolation of data...optical information is always best.
  4. Calibrate your monitor using a monitor calibration device such as the Eye One Display.
  5. Work in a dimly lit room or attach a hood to your monitor to reduce flare.
  6. Always sharpen appropriately for your output, ie: Matt surface papers and uncoated papers can require a higher degree of sharpening than gloss surfaces- if you are not sure what to do, ASK.
  7. Always make sure your file contains enough information (dpi) for your selected output size. Most printers require at least 240 dpi for high quality inkjet printing. Indian Hill Imageworks requests 360 to 480 dpi for the finest quality printing possible. Additional Dpi beyond 480 is not necessary and does not result in a higher quality image.
  8. Always make sure that your file is not clipping tonality by using the levels adjustment in Photoshop. Indian Hill Imageworks prides itself on our long print tonality. Typical printer profiles made at Indian Hill by Hybrid Artist Stephen Schaub can reproduce detail from around a K (black) value of 5 to 96 (Scale of 100). THAT IS HUGE EXPRESSIVE TONALITY!
  9. Make sure your image is not out of Gamut for your chosen working color space. In Photoshop under VIEW select Gamut Warning...if anything grays out in your image then those areas are out of Gamut for your color space. It is destructive to your image quality (and a photo SIN). Most colors can be printed to a close relationship of the original even if they are out of gamut but deep Blues and bright Reds really have problems in the out of gamut area due to Hue Angle as measured in the CIE Lab color system. IHIW suggests Adobe RGB 1998 as a standard working color space.
  10. Make friends with your printer. A good printer can make or break your artworks. We suggest chocolates, flowers and expensive dinners in Paris as a good starting point.

Price List

Indian Hill Imageworks price list effective October 14, 2009. Prices are subject to change without notice.

Epson 9900 Printer:

d'Vinci Fine Art Printing Platform

All price quotes for the d'Vinci are done on a per job basis due to the custom nature of printing on this machine. We support hundreds of hand-made and machine made papers up to 54" . Please contact us to discuss your artistic requirements.

General Printing Information:

Four blade cuts are included with each print- each cut beyond is $1.00 per cut. A paper border can be included with each print- depending on the requested size an additional fee will be applied.

All paper prints made by IHIW are protected with at least 2 coats of a transparent UV protective spray. (PremierArt Print Shield). PremierArt Print Shield provides an increase in lightfastness and scuff resistance. It is also excellent for the elimination of gloss differential.

Proof prints are available at 1/2 (half) finished print size, cropped or full-scale. All proof prints are billable based on requested image size and are always printed on the actual paper used for the final artwork. Please note that if you are running a calibrated monitor and have followed the file preparation instructions below in most cases a proof print is not needed... if in doubt just ask.  

 
Prices are calculated on a per job basis and can vary depending on job requirements and number of prints ordered- multiple copies of the same image ordered at the same time will see a reduction in price.  The prices listed above are subject to change without notice and should be used only for estimating purposes.

All printing jobs at IHIW have a $100 minimum.

Scanning Services: 

Indian Hill Imageworks scanning fee is not fixed and is determined on a job to job basis based on what you want- but for those of you who just need a starting point our minimum fee for a full resolution scan of any negative or transparency 35mm through 4"x5" starts at $35.00 each: retouching, advanced color correction and massive tonal corrections add to this base price. For more information please contact us!

Payment Information and Turn Around Time:

Indian Hill Imageworks accepts Visa, Master Card, American Express and Paypal. All prices and job quotes are in US currency. A 50% non-refundable deposit is required on all jobs. Final payment is due before any service ships from Indian Hill Imageworks. Quantity discounts can apply to larger jobs and the above listed price list should be considered an estimate. 

All computer work at Indian Hill Imageworks such as retouching and file adjustments are billed at $100 per hour.

Turn-around time is always based on production at IHIW and your projects deadline. Rush services are available but will incur additional fees. Most jobs at IHIW are completed within a week or two but due to the custom nature of our services a precise time line will be determined upon reciept of payment deposit.

All printing jobs at IHIW have a $100 minimum. 

Shipping: 

Indian Hill Imageworks uses FedEx or USPS for all domestic and international shipping. Depending on the size of your order a packaging fee may apply for time and materials.