Selling digital files
What you need to think about and how Streets can help... Photographers have long been debating whether or not they should be selling digital files. The demand for digital files is high, but many photographers are hesitant because they fear Clients might misuse the digital images or misinterpret the value of the work they're paying for. However, if you're a photographer who has decided to sell digital files (and lets face it, if you’re not, you’re one of the very few), there are a couple of things you should think about to ensure your clients get the most [...]
What is the best monitor for a Photographer starting out?
One of my favourite parts of working in a pro lab is meeting new, talented photographers just starting out and watching their businesses grow, thrive and evolve into beautiful enterprises. But, as you can imagine or have already experienced, you might run into a few hiccups when diving headfirst into the photographic industry. So you've got all the good gear, camera, lenses, lighting and your photos look just right. You edit them to perfection on your laptop or desktop monitor and send them to print to a professional lab. But your images come back too dark, too light, really [...]
Why sell prints?
The importance of selling prints as a professional photographer... As a professional photographic lab, we understand that many photographers are sceptical about selling prints of their photos in a world where digital copies seem to be what every man and his dog is asking for. However, we believe that selling prints is crucial for any professional photographer's business. So, if you find yourself asking "why should I sell prints of my photos when everyone just wants digitals?". Allow us to touch on the importance of selling prints as a professional photographer and why they are a valuable addition [...]
Photographic Prints vs. Fine Art Prints
What's the difference? Photographic prints vs. fine art prints... Photography has come a long way since we've been in business! With advancements in technology, there are now various ways to print photographs, each with its own set of pros and cons. The two most popular methods and the main ones we use here at Streets Imaging are the silver halide process (photographic print) and the pigment-based inkjet process (fine art print). This article is aimed to help you understand more about photographic prints vs. fine art prints and help choose which method is best for you. The silver [...]
Reducing workplace emissions
Transforming our workplace for a better tomorrow I'm super happy to tell you all that, since starting our measurements in 2020 we have reduced our greenhouse emission estimates by 15%! We switched our energy provider over to 100% renewable energy and in doing so have reduced our carbon emissions by 40 tonnes. We have also moved a huge number of our freight jobs over to an alternative dispatch company and have seen staff travel drop significantly with now a number of us walking to work. We are doing our absolute best to try and completely reduce our need [...]
Sustainable Fine Art Paper
Hahnemühle Agave You may well have noticed that Streets has a new more sustainable fine art paper to choose from in our Fine Art Range! From Hahnemühle's new Natural Line their Agave Fine Art paper has excellent colour reproduction, superb blacks and that rich, yet delicate texture similar to the Canson Edition Etching. Not only does it produce a beautiful print, but Hahnemühle's Agave is also here to give you a more sustainable choice when it comes to photographic printing - and here's why: This paper uses no optical brighteners or paper coatings. Agave is a perennial that [...]
Selling digital files
What you need to think about and how Streets can help... Photographers have long been debating whether or not they should be selling digital files. The demand for digital files is high, but many photographers are hesitant because they fear Clients might misuse the digital images or misinterpret [...]
What is the best monitor for a Photographer starting out?
One of my favourite parts of working in a pro lab is meeting new, talented photographers just starting out and watching their businesses grow, thrive and evolve into beautiful enterprises. But, as you can imagine or have already experienced, you might run into a few hiccups when diving headfirst [...]
Why sell prints?
The importance of selling prints as a professional photographer... As a professional photographic lab, we understand that many photographers are sceptical about selling prints of their photos in a world where digital copies seem to be what every man and his dog is asking for. However, we believe [...]
Photographic Prints vs. Fine Art Prints
What's the difference? Photographic prints vs. fine art prints... Photography has come a long way since we've been in business! With advancements in technology, there are now various ways to print photographs, each with its own set of pros and cons. The two most popular methods and the [...]
Reducing workplace emissions
Transforming our workplace for a better tomorrow I'm super happy to tell you all that, since starting our measurements in 2020 we have reduced our greenhouse emission estimates by 15%! We switched our energy provider over to 100% renewable energy and in doing so have reduced our carbon [...]
Sustainable Fine Art Paper
Hahnemühle Agave You may well have noticed that Streets has a new more sustainable fine art paper to choose from in our Fine Art Range! From Hahnemühle's new Natural Line their Agave Fine Art paper has excellent colour reproduction, superb blacks and that rich, yet delicate texture similar [...]