Image Optimization

Not only is a skilled eye required to achieve the best contrast and color options for a digital image, but experience is necessary to understand the requirements for the final, or end-use, of the image. There is no single contrast, color, and sharpening process that will work for all applications. This applies to RAW capture processing, CMYK conversion, toning, and global color correction. Color negatives are handled in a unique process developed by Ken Allen, which delivers superior color and contrast control.

General Retouching

This service includes defect removal, masking, local color correction, and simple compositional changes. Advanced retouching and composition services are specialized for each industry. Please contact us to request samples of our work.

Color Negative Color Correction

Achieving the best color from color negatives can be a challenge. The automated settings in most scanning software often results in mediocre color with clipped details, destroying important information about the original object. We scan once to make a digital surrogate file, then manually adjust a copy of the file for derivatives and for printing. Our custom process ensures beautiful, handcrafted color and contrast for your images.

CMYK Conversion

Many issues can surface when converting an image from an RGB file for reproduction to a CMYK offset print. Images need to be adjusted for the final medium whether it is a book, magazine, or a newspaper. We work directly with the printer to ensure that you get the best results possible for your images.

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