Douglas R. Winn Photography & Imaging
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MATTED AND FRAMED FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY
Fine art photography must communicate a state of being that touches the soul. It is more than a nice “snapshot in time” of a wonderful place, an intriguing people or a beautiful thing. Through its composition, color, detail, and vision the fine art image photograph must present a “painting of light” that leaves the audience an impression of awe, of wonder, of identification or an affinity with what is being represented by the fine art image. My images are intended to live up to this high bar of expectation of a fine art image. When I plan my expeditions, study the potentials of my location, visualize my image planning, select my equipment, and prepare my fine art compositions, I always focus on how the experience represented in the image will touch my own soul. Then when I capture the image in my camera and process it, I utilize my professional craft in an effort to communicate how I was touched by this experience to my audience so that their soul will be lifted up, or moved, or motivated in some way as I have been. This is a means of intimate communication between the artist and the audience that is so important to our lives, and without which we simply exist in a world without a window.
My audience tends to purchase my fine art photography for use in their homes or offices so that they may repeatedly enjoy the vision and inspiration they gain from these images. Or, they may give one of my fine art photographs to a friend, a colleague, or a family member as a gift. In some cases, my audience may use my fine art work as a part of their interior design for their home or office, combining the color or message of the fine art work into the larger art work of the interior space at their home or office. In this manner they are able to communicate the message of the greater art work of their environment to those who are experiencing the space created by the user. No matter what your intended use is, I am confident that you will be fully pleased with the fine art photography I provide you for years to come.
Presentation of Fine Art Photography On this website you will see many fine art images processed into web-quality files and displayed for you using the best internet technology to give you a glimpse of life through the window of my soul. I have been blessed to have the opportunity to journey to many wonderful places in our world, and I have been touched by such opportunities and experiences, and have captured these “soul touches” for you to experience likewise.
On the web these images are displayed in a wonderful way, but when you see them in a larger fine art display they are simply stunning. Over the years people who have experienced my images have expressed an interest in obtaining them in a fine art form for their own homes or offices, or to give as gifts. It is the intension of this webstore to provide you with that opportunity and in a cost effective format. Though I make these images available in my studio-gallery sales or at shows or through professional consultations, I have developed a "Web Studio" format on this website to provide these images to my audience. These images are offered in a wide variety of locations and topics, in an attractive form and at affordable prices as “matted fine art photographs” or “framed and matted fine art photographs”.
Making Your Purchase
All that is necessary is for you to "click" the word "Purchase" near the description of the image as you browse the Photography section of this web site. Then you will be automatically transferred to a purchase page where you can add this item to your cart, and decide wheather you would like to buy a frame to go along with your matted fine art image. You then process your credit card to complete the purchase. It is as easy as that.
DETAILS ABOUT THE FINE ART PRODUCTS
Matted Fine Art Photography Each image presented on this site is available in a matted fine art format. The mat is in a standard 16” x 20” frame size with an image opening of 11” x 15”. Each mat is signed by me. The mat has a stiff back with the fine art photograph professionally affixed between the stiff back and matted front. The mat is signed by me and is wrapped in a clear-view envelope to assure that it is free from outside dust and moisture until you frame the matted fine art at your own convenience at your local frame shop. 16x20 images are an Open Edition and are not numbered. Framed Fine Art Photography If you have made a recent trip to your local frame shop you have found that framing a piece of fine art can be an expensive experience. There is a good reason for this. Your local frame shops are normally located in places where there is a great deal of potential customer traffic so that their customers may see them and have rapid access to them, and such commercial locations are expensive. Then, each frame shop maintains a large inventory of mats, glass, frames, assembly tables, display tables, shipping desks, etc. Maintaining such facilities is also expensive but it is done to serve their customers, providing them with the ability to wonderfully present their fine art in a fine frame and mat. I support my local frame shop and appreciate their fine selection of mats, frames, glass and services. And I use them often.
Remember to Select A Frame!
When you decide upon the image that you want to purchase, be sure to indicate on the "puchase page" that you would like to add a frame to your image. There are two frames available, one for colored images and another for b+w images.
With your selection of a colored fine art photograph I have selected a fine quality fluted woodframe that has a dark walnut face. With your selection of a black and white fine art photograph I have selected a fine quality black-painted-wood frame that will highlight the image character of the b+w image.
Image Sizes
The mat is in a standard 16” x 20” size with an image opening a standard of 11” x 15” and is signed by me. It is backed by a rigid board, and is faced with acrylic. The entire matted assembly is mounted in the frame, and is backed with a dust-and-moisture cover that is permanently fastened to the back of the frame. Hanging hardware is included. The entire assembly is fully archival, using Epson K3 Ultrachrome inks on Crane Museo Silver Rag paper with a published life expectancy of over 100 years. Neither the frame, mat, acrylic, nor backing is available separately from the fine art image assembly--the entire unit is available as a wonderfully framed piece of fine art photography.
Pricing and Shipping of "Web Gallery" Fine Art Products The matted fine art is priced at $254 for each individual matted piece of fine art photography. Shipping and handling within the USA is included. UPS, FedEx or the USPS will be used to ship the fine art assembly to you normally within 5 business days of receipt of your order. All payment is via Visa/MasterCard, American Express or Discover credit card. The framed and matted fine art assembly is priced at $359, or $105 more than the matted fine art sold by itself. Shipping and handling within the USA included. UPS, FedEx or the USPS will be used to ship the fine art assembly to you normally within 5 business days of receipt of your order. All payment is via Visa/MasterCard, American Express or Discover credit card. These prices are available for USA customers only. Customers from other locations must make their purchases by special order—just send me an email at dougwinn@dougwinn.com with your request and I will send you an individual quote for your particular locale and payment method. Prices may change without notice until the time you place your order.
Special Orders
I offer two additional styles available to my customers by "special order". These are the "Gallery" style, and "Master Gallery" style fine are image. These styles are normally sold at my Studio-Gallery or at Shows. They are larger products, the "Gallery" style frame size being 18x24 and the "Master Gallery" style frame size is 20x30. For prices on these items go to the Prices tab in the Web Store.
Web Studio "Image of the Month"
I offer an on-going Web Studio "Image of the Month" special. This offer is repeated each month featuring a different fine art image. It is a "Web Studio" style image but it is offered at a discount which you won't want to miss. The selected image is announced at the first of each month, so stay tuned to take advantage of this recurring opportunity.
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Fine Art Photography
However, many in my audience have expressed hesitation about the expense of framing fine art and have put off the experience of enjoying framed fine art photography because of the cost.
