(1) PRINTS
In 2005 Beken converted to digital photography using the latest Canon Eos
1DS mkII 16.7 mega-pixel cameras. Digital prints are now available from
all the Beken negatives from the 1880’s right up to today’s
modern digital images. Beken are renowned for their quality and resulting
digital prints are in many ways superior to those achievable in the past.
Over the last 120 years we have used negatives of various size and some
images may be too square to fill the rectangular paper size requested. We
will endeavour to give you the biggest print possible within the paper dimensions
& in the event of no specific cropping instructions we will use our
best artistic judgement. |
(2) CANVAS PRINTS
Available from the historical archive images from the 1880’s to
today’s modern colour digital images.
Printed directly onto canvas and stretched onto a 2” thick wooden
frame. With wrap around edges if possible, black if not. Each canvas has
a hardboard backing for rigidity & the surface is laminated for protection.
Being lightweight, the finished product may be hung from a single (but
substantial) nail.
The results are impressive especially the larger sizes.
A price reduction of 10% is offered should you require the canvas rolled
with no stretcher.
(3) LIMITED EDITION PHOTOGRAPHS
Traditional Handmade Photographs from the Beken Archive Collection of
negatives from the 19th & 20th Century are now only available from
a Limited Edition of 1/250 from each image.
Available in two distinct finishes either Sepia-Brown or Black-&-White.
The image size 400x300mm / 16x12” is centrally placed on paper measuring
500x400mm / 20x16”.
Wherever possible the original glass plate negative is used. Each is hand
enlarged and processed by our own master printer in our darkrooms at Cowes.
After traditional dish developing each photograph receives either a warm-tone
wash to achieve a soft ivory-&-black tint or a full Sepia toning for
that distinctive brown-&-white finish. After drying, each photograph
is checked, retouched, titled, embossed & numbered before final approval
& signing. A certificate of authenticity is supplied with each
photograph & the completion date & number is logged in a ledger
kept at Cowes.
(4) HIGH-RES DIGITAL CD
Up to 10 modern colour images of one boat £299.00 (£254.47
export)
May be used to make your own prints for crew, family & friends.
Not for sale or public circulation. May be used on a website or brochure
advertising in a ‘Low-Key’ way a product or service, ie charter,
sale or use of the boat.
Not for use in commercial advertising or products, or used for copying
(incl. paintings or drawings).
Beken retain Copyright in the image.
FREE PROOFS
Available on request, see the BOATSEARCH page. Proofs are only a very
rough representation of the image. If the proof is in colour you may request
prints in Colour, Sepia-Brown or Black & White. If the proof is in
black & white then only Sepia-Brown or Black & White results are
available. The image reference numbers from 2005 onwards start with the
date (year/month/day). 1888-2004 image reference numbers follow a different
numbering system. Ask for years if required. The images may be available
for you to reproduce under licence, from personal & social use, to
commercial advertising. Ask for details. |
