06 May 2009

Welcome

As a photographer, I strive to concentrate on what is pleasant, good and beautiful in our world, and from that, produce a photograph that people will not tire of viewing. The best of the images I've captured over the years are offered for sale at art shows and on my website. My business philosophy is to offer photographic art that is both affordable and archival. I would rather sell several reasonably priced pieces at a show than one or two with a high premium. All work offered at shows is created, printed, matted, framed, and sold by me personally.

On this website, you will find a little bit about myself and some information on some of the things I have to offer. You'll also find an ongoing blog about the places and pictures you see featured in my art galleries.

I will be at several art shows in the near future, so be sure to check out the Art Festival Schedule to see where I'll be. If you're in the area, it's a great way to find out more about my work, as well as bring home a piece you love instantly!

Feedback is always appreciated, as well as questions and comments. Send email to larryreitz@comcast.net.
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01 May 2009

2009 Art Show Schedule

Art festivals are a great way to see all the different items I have to offer!

Here's a list of the shows we'll be at this year. Stop by and see our framed prints and beautiful canvas sets, as well as other products, all featuring photography by Larry Reitz.

July 4th, 10am-7pm & July 5th 10am-6pm
49th Niantic Outdoor Arts & Crafts Show
Niantic Town Hall Grounds
Niantic, CT

July 11th & 12th, 10am-6pm
Wickford Art Festival
Wickford Village
Wickford, RI

July 25th, 10am-5pm
Festival on the Green, Colchester Historical Society Art Show
Colchester Town Green
Colchester, CT

August 8th, 10am-6pm & August 9th, 10am-5pm
52nd Annual Mystic Outdoor Art Festival
Main Street
Mystic, CT

October 17th & 18th, 10am-4:30pm
27th Annual Fine Arts & Crafts Festival
Roseland Cottage
Woodstock, CT
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01 February 2009

Shipping & Handling

Shipping and handling is included unless stated otherwise.

For the pieces where shipping and handling is not included, I charge you the actual cost to ship your item, plus packaging materials. If you have a question as to how much it will cost to ship your item, please contact me when placing your order.
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Contact

If you have any comments, questions or concerns, or you'd like to place an order through me directly, please feel free to email me at:

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Pricing & Payment

The prices listed below are specifically for items purchased directly through me. Prints are also available for purchase through the website, but the prices are different. See the How to Purchase section for a description of the different ways you can purchase my fine art photography!

Matted Prints

Matted prints are unframed. For more information and to see some example of matted prints, please visit the Matted Prints page!

Archival Double Matted Photographic Prints On Acid Free Foam Core Back

Image Dimension
(inches)		Matte Dimension
(inches)		Cost
8x1011x14$35
8x1214x16$45
11x14 or 11x1516x20$55
16x2024x28$125
16x2424x32$125


Framed & Matted Prints

The cost of framed prints varies widely depending upon the frame. Please contact me for a price quote if you are interested in a framed print, or visit the Framed and Matted Prints page to see some examples!

Canvas Prints

Canvas with Floating Frame

Canvas prints are stretched over white wood. Floating frames,1/4 inch thick, are generally made from black walnut and finished with Tung oil.

Frame SizeImage Dimension
(inches)		Depth
(inches)		Cost
Small10 x 153/4$35
Medium16 x 20 or 16 x 241 1/16 $95
Large22 x 341 1/16 $165


Canvas with Shadow Box Frame

Canvas prints finished with shadow box frame currently come in one uniform size of 16x20. The price for these prints is $70.

SizeCost
16x20$70


Tile Murals

Tile murals are very customizable. Tiles are available in two sizes, 6" and 4 1/4". The overall price of a tile mural depends on the dimension of the photograph, and how many tiles will be used to complete the mural.

The price for tile murals is per tile, plus mounting and framing. Shipping and handling is not included for tile murals, as the cost to ship will depend on the weight of the final product. Shipping and handling for this item will be at actual cost. Please contact me if you have any questions about this.

Tiles are also available for purchase as stand-alone art, and are priced plus shipping and handling (again at actual cost).

Tile Pricing

Tile SizePrice
4.25"$7.50 (tile only)
6"$15 (tile only)


Mounting & Framing Pricing

Mural SizePrice
up to 10x14$20 (mounting & framing only)
11x15 to 13x25$30 (mounting & framing only)
larger than 14x26Email me for price quote


For example, a 13x19 mural in its frame would consist of six 6" (3X2) tiles. The cost for this would be $120, plus shipping and handling.

Another example, a 10x10 mural would consist of two 4 1/4" (2x2) tiles. The cost for this would be $50, plus shipping and handling.

For murals larger than 13x25 (eight 6" tiles, 4x2), please contact me for pricing information.

Coasters, Candle Holders, Keepsake Boxes

ItemPriceShipping
Coasters$5 eachIncluded
Candle Holders$38 eachIncluded
Keepsake Boxes$35 eachIncluded


Framed Tiles & Trivets

Framed tile prices include shipping and handling. Individual tiles are also available for purchase with no framing. Prices for just the tiles are located above under Tile Pricing.
Tile SizePrice (each)
4 1/4" decorative$20
4 1/4" scratch-resistant$25
6" decorative$30
6" scratch-resistant$36


Payment

Website orders are conveniently processed directly and securely through the website.

For email orders, I will accept checks and credits cards for payment. I do not, however, accept credit card numbers via email, so if you are considering paying by card, please include your phone number in your correspondence. I will contact you by phone at a time of your choosing to get that information from you.
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E-Mail Orders

If you saw something at a show and decided to buy later, are looking for a framed or matted image (as these are not available through my website), or would just prefer that I fulfill your order directly, the best way to contact me is by e-mail, at larryreitz@comcast.net.

Remember, all work offered at shows is created, printed, matted, framed and sold by me personally. The same is true for email or snail mail orders.


Items Available Via Email & Art Shows
Matted Prints
Framed & Matted Prints
Canvas Prints
Tile murals
Trivets with tile insert
Coasters
Keepsake Boxes with tiled top
Candle holders
Framed Tiles
Glass ornaments
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Internet & Website Sales

Loose prints (i.e. not mounted, matted, or framed) are not sold at the art festivals, but can be purchased from my website. These are processed by a highly reputable lab and sent directly to you. Purchase of a loose print can have several advantages:

  1. It is cheaper, approximately half the price of the matted version.
  2. The prints made on traditional silver halide papers are archival and, when properly displayed, will last roughly as long as the ink jet prints described above.
  3. The buyer has more matting and framing options:

    • A professional framing shop can customize the presentation of the image to give you a truly unique piece of art that is a perfect compliment to your room decor.
    • Alternatively, you can purchase ready-made matting at stores such as Michael's or A.C. Moore at reasonable prices and attach the print to it.
    • Inexpensive framing can also be purchased at a number of retail outlets, such as Wal-Mart, Target, and those mentioned above.
    • Smaller prints are available for those who want to make their own accent pieces. However, for those images sold in limited editions, the smallest prints cannot be made available.

  4. Web orders are convenient.
  5. Digital Downloads are available for some images.
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Art Festivals

Art Festivals are where most of my customers have purchased. These are fun events for buyers as well as sellers. We get to meet and talk about the photographs—where they were made, the process and all that is interesting about this endeavor. Customers are able to take the product home and enjoy the piece immediately. In this venue I strive to be competitive in pricing, as I would rather sell several reasonably priced pieces than one or two with a high premium. All work offered at shows is created, printed, matted, framed and sold by me personally.




Images are output onto archival material using an Epson Pro Graphics printer and archival ink. Today’s highly sophisticated ink jet printers enable printing on more exotic media. These technological marvels produce prints that come close to reproducing the broad range of light and color as seen by the human eye, but that cannot normally be reproduced by film or silver halide based papers. Images are displayed matted, matted and framed, or as stretched canvas with a thin floating frame around the edge. Mats are acid free and archival.

In addition to canvas and traditional prints, some of my photographs are reproduced on tile and other hard surfaces. These fine craft pieces are made by a process called sublimation. Under heat and pressure, the image is transferred from paper onto a receptive hard surface. You will find tile in various framing options as well as coasters for sale under my art show canopy.
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How to Purchase

There are three ways you can purchase my work. Please click on the links below for more information about each different way to purchase.

Website & Internet Orders
These are loose, unmounted prints in many different sizes, processed by a highly reputable lab and sent directly to you. These prints may be ordered directly from my website, www.lreitzphoto.com.

Email Orders
If you'd prefer that I fulfill your order directly, or you're looking for something a little more unique, the best way to contact me is by email at larryreitz@comcast.net. I offer images framed, matted, or on canvas, as well as on a variety of functional art objects such as coasters, keepsake boxes, tile murals, candle holders, and framed tiles. Examples of these items can be found in the Fine Craft section.

Art Festivals
Art festivals are where most of my customers have purchased. We get to meet and talk about the photographs — where they were made, the process and all that is interesting about this endeavor. The benefit to this venue is that customers are able to take the product home and enjoy the piece immediately. Click here to see a schedule of my upcoming shows in 2009!
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31 January 2009

Frames

Please note that while photograph sizes are precise, finished frame sizes are approximate. Because frames are made by hand, the dimension of your finished personalized piece in its frame may vary slightly from the listed size.

If you have any questions about framing, please contact me directly, and I will be happy to give you more information!
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Matted & Framed Prints

Examples
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Canvas Prints

Prints on canvas are offered through the website and directly from me. There are two main differences between what I sell at art shows (or by email order) and what you would get through a website order.

  1. Canvas prints ordered through the website are produced by a reputable lab, not by the photographer. What is offered when you order through the website are gallery wrapped prints, where the canvas is stretched around an internal frame and attached to the back. This is a nice presentation. However, out of necessity, some of the image gets wrapped around the frame. In many cases it will look perfectly okay. With other images, there are elements in the picture (the top of a tightly framed lighthouse, for example) that would look horrible if wrapped. When you order a canvas print directly from me, I wrap only a small part of the image, attach it to the side of the internal frame and use a floating frame around the edge. This personal attention to detail ensures that you are able to view the full image. This also tends to differentiate my work from that of others.

  2. Canvas prints ordered through the web are considerably more expensive. It is not because the folks who fulfill the web orders are trying to rip you off. My canvas prints are more affordable because I have the equipment to print my own images and can pass the substantial savings on to you. The down side is that you have to e-mail the order to me and it may take a little longer to get it to you, depending on my schedule. However, I check my e-mail every day and will respond to your request as soon as possible.


Canvas Prints Ordered Through Me


Canvas prints ordered through me personally are printed with an Epson Pro-Graphics printer using archival inks. The canvas is then spray coated with a clear water based varnish, which protects the image and increases the longevity of the print. Life expectancy is rated similar to the traditional photographic prints.

I currently use two framing presentations, a floating frame, and a shadow box presentation. In both cases the prints are stretched over and stapled to a white wood frame.

Floating Frame
For the largest pieces, a floating frame of about ¼ inch thick is attached to the sides to give the piece a finished look.


Shadow Box Frame
I also offer the option of a rustic oak frame in a shadow box presentation. These frames are handmade and finished in a blue stain, giving each frame a Cape Cod look.
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Fine Craft

Many of my images are available as functional art objects. Images on tile and other hard surfaces are made by a process called dye sublimation. The images are printed on special papers with inks that, when heated to high temperature under pressure, pass directly from a solid state to a gas and then bond with the solid substrate. The result is a clear, sharp image with vivid colors on a rigid object. such as:

Tile Murals




Coasters
Hard, gloss surface with cork backing


Keepsake Boxes With Tiled Top


Candle Holders


Framed Tiles


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Limited Edition Prints

Limited Edition Prints can be purchased either via an email purchase, or from an art festival.

Limited Edition Prints are sets of photographs sold in batches... Etc etc etc.




From the click of the shutter though matting and framing, all prints are personally made by Larry. Printing is done with a state of the art, large format Epson printer using archival inks. Unless noted otherwise Epson Premium Lustre paper is used. The stunning prints, produced using this ink/paper combination, are rated by Wilhelm Imaging to last for over 60 years when displayed properly behind glass.

Prints are offered in several sizes up to 16 inches by 24 inches. Larger sizes can be obtained by special order. All images are made with cameras having a 2 x 3 aspect ratio so full frame prints are available in 8x12, 12x18, and 16x24 sizes. For other sizes slight cropping of the image is necessary to fit the format. Many images are shown with the cropping already done. If the image can be presented either full frame (ex 8x12) or cropped (ex. 8x10) only the full frame image is displayed.

Through the web site, images are sold either loose (print only) or double matted and mounted on archival foam board. Framed images are available at the art shows or by special arrangements.

Matted images are made using archival, acid free, mats. The outer mat is white to off white in color and the color of inner mat (reveal) is chosen to compliment the image. The choice of a frame is yours. Frames can be purchased very reasonably at stores such as Wall Mart or AC Moore or you can purchase a custom frame at a framing specialty shop.

Purchasing a loose print can be a very economical way to get a high quality piece of art. Another advantages is that mat selection can be done to your specific taste and décor. Inexpensive mats are available at the same type of outlets mentioned above or you can have the print mounted and framed at a specialty framing shop to produce a truly unique piece.

All prints, 8x10 and larger are sold in limited editions. Collectively, sizes 8x10 and 8x12 are limited to a total of 500 prints. The total of all prints in larger sizes is limited to an edition of 250. All are signed and numbered on the mat or on the actual print if sold loose.

All prints are guaranteed for one year. If you return it, for any reason within that time period, no question will be asked and your money will be refunded provided the print is returned in original condition.

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About the Prints

I offer prints on several different kinds of media, including traditional photographic paper, canvas, and functional art on selected hard surfaces.

Traditional Photographic Prints
All my prints are produced on an Epson Pro Graphics printer using archival ink. Today’s highly sophisticated ink jet printers enable printing on more exotic media. They produce prints that come closer to reproducing the broad range of light and color, seen by the human eye, but not reproduced by film or silver halide based papers.

These traditional photographic prints are offered loose (only available from website), matted, matted and framed, or as stretched canvas with a thin floating frame around the image.
Matted & Framed
Mats are acid free and archival. Frames are made from poplar, walnut, or oak. I make each frame by hand, custom fit to each individual photograph. If you are interested in framed or matted artwork, please contact me directly via email to discuss options and pricing, or, if you're in the area, visit one of the local art festivals I will be attending this year.

Loose Prints
Loose prints (i.e. not mounted, matted, or framed) are not sold at the shows, but can be purchased from my web site. They are available from 4x6 to 24x36. These are processed by a highly reputable lab and sent directly to you.

Canvas Prints
Images printed on canvas have become a very popular addition to what is offered at the Art Shows. These are also printed with the Epson Pro-Graphics printer using archival inks. The canvas is then spray coated with a clear water based varnish, which protects the image and increases the longevity of the print. Life expectancy is rated similar to the traditional photographic prints.

I currently use two framing presentations. In both cases the prints are stretched over and stapled to a white wood frame. For the largest pieces, a floating frame of about ¼ inch thick is attached to the sides to give the piece a finished look. I also offer the option of a rustic oak frame in a shadow box presentation.

Canvas prints may be purchased from both website and through email or art show, however the technique and description listed above is available only directly through me. For more information about canvas prints, and some examples of the work that I offer, please visit the Canvas Prints page.

Images on Tile and Other Hard Surfaces
These are made by a process called dye sublimation. Images are printed on special papers with inks that, when heated to high temperature under pressure, pass directly from a solid state to a gas and then bond with the solid substrate. The result is a clear, sharp image with vivid colors on a rigid object. These products have been referred to as functional art objects, some example of which include:

- Tile murals
- Trivets with tile insert
- Coasters
- Keepsake Boxes with tiled top
- Candle holders
- Framed tiles
- Glass ornaments

In order to offer my customers the highest quality product at the most attractive price, these items must be purchased at the art shows or by contacting me directly.

For more information about my tiled images and examples of my work, please visit the Fine Craft page.
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About the Photographer

My interest in photography has evolved over a lifetime as a result of seemingly divergent interests—one creative and one technical.

The creative aspect grew out of a love for the outdoor life, which in my case was nurtured by my family and friends where I grew up in western Pennsylvania. From fishing trips with my grandfather to camping with the Boy Scout troop, an appreciation for the outdoors and the beauty of the landscape was ingrained into my personality. As time progressed, the interest in capturing on film what I saw in nature took root.

The technical side of the equation came later. Graduating from college with a couple of degrees in chemistry, I was fortunate to have a 30-plus year career in the chemical industry. One project for which I had responsibility was to evaluate a safer alternative to the developer commonly used to process film. Now, courtesy of my employer, I had a darkroom in my laboratory and an ability to make color enlargements from slide transparencies. From this point on, it is pretty fair to say creation of photographic images had become more than a hobby, perhaps an obsession. Book by book, magazine after magazine, workshop after workshop, has brought me to the point where I can offer critically acclaimed works of photographic art to customers at shows throughout New England.

Today digital capture has replaced film and the chemical darkroom. Highly sophisticated ink jet printers enable printing on more exotic media. They come closer to reproducing the broad range of light and color, seen by the human eye but not reproduced by film or silver halide based papers. However, as far as technology has brought us, it cannot replace vision. I still get enormous satisfaction in capturing a great image-- a picture that stirs a pleasant emotional response in my mind and, hopefully, in the eyes of others--a picture that can be hung on the wall and enjoyed for many, many years.

I hope you derive as much enjoyment from viewing the images as I have had in creating them!
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SITE MAP

This is a comprehensive list of all the pages listed on this website to help you navigate a little better. Searching for something you can't find? Drop me a line and let me know what you're looking for!

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