Fine Art Reproduction Scanning - Your art, my photographic skills.
For the ultimate in Fine Art Reproduction scanning, I use a Betterlight Scanback in a 4x5 camera originally made for film holders.
Many years ago I purchased this Betterlight Scanback to photograph swatches of fabric. Unfortunately, Kodak no longer manufactures the sensor and the scanback was discontinued. So the scanback is a lot like me: old, slow and able to produce quality that you just don’t get any more. The Betterlight Scanback is simply the best tool there is for scanning large pieces of art that do not fit in a standard flatbed scanner. Every major Art Museum in the world either uses it or wishes they had one.
There is nothing else like it for photographing artwork. There is a sensor (chip) that travels along the film plane scanning one line at a time. This results in a large image with no moire patterns, unmatched detail and resolution. Another advantages is unlike a flatbed scanner where the lighting is "flat", this is a photographic process. So if your artwork has any texture the scan will retain some of that texture.
If you want to print or reproduce your artwork, this is by far the best way to go!
Scanning for Web
If your goal is to reproduce artwork for web only, a full frame Sony mirrorless camera is a more appropriate and affordable solution. It takes much less time to photograph the artwork as the image is captured instantly with just a snap of the shutter and the quality is excellent.
Pricing
My rate is $150 per hour. The average Betterlight scan for a 24"x30" unframed artwork is 1 hour to 1.5 hours. The more pieces you have at similar sizes the less each individual piece will cost as the setup, which takes time, will not have to be repeated. For scanning with a Sony DSLR the rate is the same but it takes much less time for the image to be recorded. Reach me through the Contact Form or my telephone is on the form. We can talk about your project.
Artist: Paul Brouman
Betterlight Scan Back
Artist: Jerry Siegan
NY Stock Exchange
Artist: Diane Bronstein
Artist: Paul Brouman
Artist: Jerry Siegan
Scan Pricing:
Betterlight - $100 per hour. Betterlight Scanning takes approximately twice as long as scanning with a Sony Full Frame Mirrorless DSLR. Average price for a small piece is $100 per piece. For a larger piece, which is anything over 20"x30" the average price is $150. This is the way to go if you want to reproduce your artwork for fine art reproductions.
Sony - $100 per hour. Scanning is much quicker with a DSLR. The average per piece price is about $50. The quality is excellent and is most appropriate for websites.
If you have any questions or need a quote use the Contact Form to get started.