We recently had the pleasure to be interviewed by our framing supplier, Avon Framing, who has supported us with the best quality framing supplies and above all top-notch service. We thought it would be cool to share a bit of our backstory and inspiration behind getting into framing, have a read below. https://www.avonfs.co.nz How long …
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Meet The Framer – Our Interview with Avon Framing
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Film Scan Resolution Guide
How big are your scans? We offer three scan sizes for every format: BIG, BIGGER and TIFF. A table overview of the difference between the sizes is below. These are all pixel ratios shown at 300 dpi. Differences by Scanner These exact dimensions of your photos will depend on which scanner your film is scanned …
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Film Scanner Comparison
In the past decade film photography has seen a steady upwards trend of what is now known as the hybrid workflow. Taking pictures on a film camera is an analogue process and is likely why a lot of people are drawn to shooting on film. It’s less about getting that clean, crisp instant digital photo …
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Digital Contact Sheets – Our New Service
Film At a Glance Introducing our Contact Sheet Service! Like the infamous Magnum Contact Sheets, we offer contact sheet creation that allows you to review your whole roll at just a glance, showcasing a unique and intimate glimpse into your working process. Magnum Contact Sheets Magnum is known for its iconic contact sheets, collating and publishing …
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The B&W Box Introduces: Fine Art Framing
Process, Print, and Frame We are thrilled to announce our newest addition to the Lab that has been in the works for several months now; Fine Art Framing. Having worked as a fully equipt photo lab for the last six years, we have decided to include the craft of picture framing in our capabilities. To alleviate your …
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The B&W BOX AND THE DIGITAL DARKROOM JOINING FORCES
The B&W Box welcomes the TDD customers to our integrated service. We’re excited to be able to provide not only fine art printing but framing and mounting services under one roof. While TDD has spent fifteen years offering a range of digital print and photographic services, specializing in prints on photographic and fine-art papers, we …
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Artist Interview – Rob Burrowes
Tell us a little bit about yourself! My name is Rob Burrowes. I’m 25, originally from Wellington and currently based in Auckland, Aotearoa. I’m mainly into portraiture and fashion editorial photography, but I do a bunch of other things like directing, producing and painting which are all just other ways of expressing myself. How did …
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B&W Film Developer Comparison
If you are getting into film photography, black and white film is a great place to start. Even if you aren’t new to photography, you must admit there is something about that monochrome goodness. Black and white was largely the only way to capture a still image up until the 1960s, and the medium has …
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Film Issues – Troubleshooting Film & Your Camera
Film can be tricky, but it doesn’t have to be! Due to film being a chemical process, several problems can occur that lead to the final image appearing less than ideal. We’ve compiled a list of common issues that can happen during any part of the process of film photography. In-Camera Issues These are issues …
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Camera Rental – The Black and White Box
Camera Rental Service The Black and White Box Camera Rentals program is a new addition to our services so that film photography becomes even more accessible for people to try out or if you have that particular job that requires a larger format and nicer glass. We’ve got everything from 35mm to Large Format. We …
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