What, How & Why: A Closer Look - Featuring Caroline Moore

At iPrintfromHome.com, we work with artists and photographers from across the United States and Canada. We're inspired everyday by the images that they send to us and by the stories they share.

In our "What, How & Why" interview series, we take a closer look at some of these fascinating people.

We've asked each participating artist or photographer three simple questions:

1. What do you do?
2. How do you do it?
3. Why do you use iPrintfromHome.com?

Please read on to find out more about Caroline Moore.










Caroline Moore
Photographer, Designer & Illustrator
Orono, ME

What do you do?
I'm a self-taught photographer, designer and illustrator with a B.A. in new media from the University of Maine. I own two part-time etsy businesses, sixhours photography and calobee doodles.


My photographs are conceptual art, and tend to be dark and strange, laden with fairytale-esque themes and imagery.

In contrast, my designs and illustrations are childlike, colorful and friendly. I particularly enjoy creating art for children and designing materials for other small businesses.


The majority of my illustration business is custom design, and I love working with new customers!

How do you do it?
I'm a child of the digital age. Some of my earlier photography is cross-processed slide film, but the majority of my photographs now are digital. I shoot raw and do some post-processing in photoshop. My illustrations are also exclusively digital, and I'm sorry to say I am useless with a pencil. I typically freehand my "doodles" in Illustrator, experimenting with colors and shapes until I get a design just right.

Why do you use iPrintfromHome.com?
iPrintfromHome was originally recommended to me on a community forum when I started selling prints of my photographs. My former printer was a bit slow with deliveries, and I'd had a few too many mixed up orders to feel truly comfortable with them. When I received my first iPrintfromHome order, I was immediately impressed by the turnaround time and the quality. When I had to return my first print due to damage by the shipping service, I discovered just how quick and friendly a return could be--no hassle! I recommend iPrintfromHome to anyone I know who's looking for a printing service.


Contact Information:
Caroline Moore
www.calobeedoodles.com
calobee.etsy.com
www.sixhours.net
sixhours.etsy.com

What, How & Why: A Closer Look - Featuring Matt Hoffman

At iPrintfromHome.com, we work with artists and photographers from across the United States and Canada. We're inspired everyday by the images that they send to us and by the stories they share.

In our "What, How & Why" interview series, we take a closer look at some of these fascinating people.

We've asked each participating artist or photographer three simple questions:

1. What do you do?
2. How do you do it?
3. Why do you use iPrintfromHome.com?

Please read on to find out more about Matt Hoffman.










Matt Hoffman
Photographer
Grantham, NH

What do you do?
My full time job is in the outdoor retail industry. I love talking about outdoor activities like hiking and kayaking as much as I love doing them.

My photography started as a result of constantly being in amazing outdoor locations and wanting to share what I was seeing with my friends and family. Now, I sell prints and work freelance, so I hike specifically to get to locations to photograph almost as much as I do for the sheer enjoyment of it. I also use my photography to promote an active and responsible outdoor lifestyle.


How do you do it?
A lot of what I do involves being in the right place at the right time. I guess I could say I've been "lucky" to get some of my shots. But for photos of specific locations, I often have a preconceived idea of how I want the image to look. I pour over maps and use software such as The Photographer's Ephemeris to see precisely when the light I want will fall on the scene. I like to show scale and grandeur by having people in my photos. Usually the model is a friend. At home, I use Aperture for most of my post-processing, and Photomatix for any HDRs that I might shoot.

Why do you use iPrintfromHome.com?
I heard about iPfH through Twitter a little over a year ago. At the time, I was unhappy with the level of customer service I was getting from another print company. I decided to give iPfH a try and was immediately blown away by how quickly I received an email telling me my prints have been shipped. From the get-go, I was impressed with how easy it was to upload my images to iPfH.

The biggest thing for me is the customer service. I prefer to be out shooting, not sitting behind the computer editing. iPfH always lets me know if I made a mistake with size or resolution. The choices of paper and print sizes means that I never have to tell a client or customer that I can't get them what they want. I have been very impressed with the quality of prints that I receive from iPfH.

Contact Information:

Matt Hoffman
web.mac.com/climbingsponge

New Print Sizes Update

We e-mailed you a couple of weeks ago to let you know that in addition to all of the standard sizes, we are now offering 4", 5", 8", 10", 11", 12", 20" & 24" Photographic Prints, Giclee Fine Art Prints and Photo Inkjet Prints in aspect ratios of 1x1, 1x2, 1x3, 1x4.

All of the new sizes are available through the iPrintfromHome Traditional web-based system. Since the last newsletter, we have also added all of the new Photographic Print sizes (and mounting and laminating options) to the ROES and 'Crop & Composition Tool' ordering systems.

We’ll be adding the new Giclee and Photo Inkjet sizes to ROES and the ‘Crop & Composition Tool’ ordering systems over the next few weeks. We’ll keep you posted on our progress.

For a full list of sizes, take a look at our new pricing list: iPrintfromHome.com/pricing.asp

Many of the new sizes were added in response to specific customer requests for those sizes. If you think we missed any, don't hesitate to write in to let us know. Although we may not be able to add your requested size immediately, we'll add it to the list for next time.

Thank you for your support of iPrintfromHome.com!

Thanks,
the iPrintfromHome.com team

New ICC Profile

iPrinfromHome.com is pleased to offer a newly updated ICC profile for our Photographic Printing systems. We will begin using this profile in print production on Monday, July, 26th.

So what does this mean for you?
If you haven’t used ICC profiles before and you’re satisfied with your prints: You don’t need to do anything.

If you are already using our ICC profiles to soft proof your images, you should click here to download the new profiles.

We know how important color management is to you and we want to keep you up to date on any changes we make to our production processes.

What are ICC Profiles?
ICC profiles allow your imaging software, such as Photoshop, to preview on your monitor the way that your digital files will look as Photographic Prints from iPrintfromHome.com. This process is commonly known as "soft proofing".

However, the first step to properly utilizing these profiles is to establish your own color managed work flow. To learn more about Color Management, please click here.

New Print Sizes

In addition to all of the standard sizes, we are now offering 4", 5", 8", 10", 11", 12", 20” & 24” Photographic Prints in aspect ratios of 1x1, 1x2, 1x3, 1x4.

(We’ll be adding the corresponding sizes in Giclee within the next few weeks.)

For a full list of sizes, take a look at our new pricing list: iPrintfromHome.com/pricing.asp

Many of the new sizes were added in response to specific customer requests for those sizes. If you think we missed any, don’t hesitate to write in to let us know. Although we may not be able to add your requested size immediately, we’ll add it to the list for next time.

Thank you for your support of iPrintfromHome.com!

Thanks,
the iPrintfromHome.com team

What, How & Why: A Closer Look - Featuring Chuck Tingley

At iPrintfromHome.com, we work with artists and photographers from across the United States and Canada. We're inspired everyday by the images that they send to us and by the stories they share.

In our "What, How & Why" interview series, we take a closer look at some of these fascinating people.

We've asked each participating artist or photographer three simple questions:

1. What do you do?
2. How do you do it?
3. Why do you use iPrintfromHome.com?

Please read on to find out more about Chuck Tingley.












Chuck Tingley
Visual Artist
Buffalo, NY

What do you do?
Born and raised in Buffalo, NY, I am currently working towards my BFA in painting at Buffalo State College. My artwork is a visual response to what I see, feel, and imagine. My inspiration comes from dreams, memories, and people watching. I explore the human figure and its correlation to emotion, taking a single moment in time and abstracting the feeling that comes with it. I want the viewer to experience what he or she cannot physically see; to be able to feel the pain in one’s eyes without seeing the teardrops.



How do you do it?
My medium and technique evolve with the times. For my solo exhibition, Emotional Effusion, I painted realistic portraits surrounded by an abstraction of colors using acrylics, oils, and spray paint on canvas. I created a video capturing my paint process, along with pictures of my drawing/collage techniques, which can be viewed at chucktingley.com.

Currently, I am exploring the properties of charcoal and acrylics and its effects on wood. When sprayed with a fixative, the charcoal will remain intact without smudging and paint can be applied onto it. Drawing and painting are equally important to me, so I am finding new ways to infuse the two together. I also sand parts of it down, and then re-draw and re-paint so my artwork weaves in and out of the wood. I am constantly experimenting to create the perfect cohesive composition.

Why do you use iPrintfromHome.com?
iPrintfromHome.com is a professional service that offers me quality prints at affordable prices. They had already won me over with the accurate colors and excellent printing paper, then exceeded my expectations with personable customer service. Any questions I've had were answered quickly and with a caring attitude.

Contact Information:

Chuck Tingley
chucktingley.com
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Artwork-by-Chuck-Tingley/366732072013

Strokes & Borders

Watch this video to learn about stroke and border options at iPrintfromHome.com. Strokes and borders can be ordered through iPrintfromHome ROES or the 'Crop & Composition Tool'.

To get started, go to iPrintfromHome.com and click on "How do I Begin?"

What, How & Why: A Closer Look - Featuring Lynne Reichhart

At iPrintfromHome.com, we work with artists and photographers from across the United States and Canada. We're inspired everyday by the images that they send to us and by the stories they share.

In our "What, How & Why" interview series, we take a closer look at some of these fascinating people.

We've asked each participating artist or photographer three simple questions:

1. What do you do?
2. How do you do it?
3. Why do you use iPrintfromHome.com?

Please read on to find out more about Lynne Reichhart.













Lynne Reichhart
Artist
Westernville, NY


What do you do?
I am following my bliss by being an artist - it is who I am, not what I do. Being primarily self-taught, I work in several mediums including: acrylics, watercolor and colored pencil. My eye is drawn to light and shadow for selecting subjects. Anything is fair game. This variety of subject matter helps me continue to learn and grow as an artist.

I sell my work online at several venues, display my work in solo and group art shows and have recently started selling at local art fairs in the summer. I love the feedback I get from buyers and the opportunity to add to my growing number of collectors.


How do you do it?
I tend to work from photographs, taking liberties to remove items not essential to the composition or adjusting subjects to improve the composition. Photographs tend to wash out the color of the subject, so I always enhance or even change the colors to add more interest. It is important to me not to just copy the photograph, but to interpret it in my own style. Color can also be used to create the particular mood I am going for. I have also painted en plein air and have had some good results with watercolors that way. Working live challenges me to be a little looser and hones my ability to visualize the composition of the finished painting.

Why do you use iPrintfromHome.com?
I heard about iPrintfromHome through an etsy group where I have a shop. I really didn't want to invest in a printing set-up at home for creating high quality archival giclees and noticed that iPfH is New York State based, so I thought I would give them a try.

I was floored when I received my first print. The color was spot on and the paper was of the highest quality. I must admit that the packaging also helped put this company over the top. The prints were well protected and received super fast in perfect shape. I have gotten so many items poorly packaged that it is a pet peeve of mine. The affordable prices didn't hurt either!

I love how iPfH makes their customers feel like family. They are interested in what artists need and strive to provide it. Their website features resources to list upcoming art shows, information on resolution and photo manipulation and color management. They also print aceo (2.5x3.5") sized reproductions!

Contact Information:
Lynne Reichhart
www.artbylmr.com
artbylmr.etsy.com
www.cafepress.com/artgiftsbylmr
www.zazzle.com/artbylmr
artbylmr.blogspot.com
twitter.com/artbylmr
www.facebook.com./lynne.reichhart

What, How & Why: A Closer Look - Featuring Janna Bissett

At iPrintfromHome.com, we work with artists and photographers from across the United States and Canada. We're inspired everyday by the images that they send to us and by the stories they share.

In our "What, How & Why" interview series, we take a closer look at some of these fascinating people.

We've asked each participating artist or photographer three simple questions:

1. What do you do?
2. How do you do it?
3. Why do you use iPrintfromHome.com?

Please read on to find out more about Janna Bissett.








Janna Bissett
Fine Art Photographer
Clawson, MI


What do you do?
My day job is shooting stills and virtual tours for real estate, but my passion is for fine art photography. I have my BFA from the University of Michigan and have been shooting for 12 years. My favorite thing to do is to challenge myself by taking something normally seen as uninteresting or discarded and make it intriguing and beautiful. I also love to experiment with photography and try different techniques.



Besides photography I also paint, draw, make jewelry (metalwork as well as using found objects in it), and I make handmade accessories.


I've always been influenced by fashion and the figure and it shows through in my work.




How do you do it?
I did a series where I combined abstract painting/graffiti art with photography. I used a cleaner on glass and spread it around so that it looked like brush strokes, similar to illustration type ones. Then I set up the camera and took a self portrait. I took it even further by manipulating the photo digitally as well.

I love to experiment like that. I do so many different forms of art that it's exciting when I can combine some of them.

I print all of my photographs on metallic paper, which in a way crosses over with the metalwork I do too. I sell my work locally in stores and galleries as well as online in my etsy shops: lilacpopphotography.etsy.com and lilacpop.etsy.com.

Why do you use iPrintfromHome.com?
I love iPrintfromHome and recommend them to anyone who asks who I use to print my metallic photographs. Not only do they give a consistent product done right, they are so personable. If you have a question you can call or email and get an immediate response. I love their blog and the accessability that twitter gives you as well.

Contact Information:
Janna Bissett
lilacpopphotography.etsy.com
lilacpop.etsy.com

Reality to Fantasy and Back: photography by Matt Buckley

We're having an art show!

If you're in the Buffalo, NY area, please join us for the opening reception this Wednesday night at iPrintfromHome.com.

Date: Wednesday, April 28 2010
Time: 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: iPrintfromHome.com/the Campos Group
1016 Niagara Falls Blvd.
Tonawanda, NY 14150

Artist's Statement:
Over the past year, I have had the chance to visit some of Western New York’s most beautiful, natural landscapes. I feel that in my 6 years being a photographer, my recent images have been stronger than ever. Exploring known and new parks to myself, I help bring the natural beauty to you, in an unnatural way.

Exploring places such as Forest Lawn Cemetery, Woodlawn Beach, Tifft Nature Preserve, Niagara Falls Gorge, Buckhorn Island Park, all stretching from Dunkirk to Niagara Falls. Exposing areas that might be over looked, allows the viewer to not become bored while looking at my pictures. Starting on the left side of each image you visualize the reality of the picture, and as you move towards the middle, you start to question, “What is going on here?” With the viewer getting lost in the heart of the image, objects appear, and spit you back out to the reality on the right side.

Symmetry can be defined as the beauty based on or characterized by such excellence of proportion. My images strongly rely on the idea of symmetry, where people are not used to seeing nature in a symmetrical way, but once you do it is hard to look away.

Taking each picture into Photoshop, and flipping the image to mirror itself, brings out a number of new features for the viewer to see. Most frequently, creating faces and animals, bringing the landscapes to “life”. When looking at my photographs don’t be afraid if they “look back” at you!