The art of photography
underwater & landscape photography - snorkel & dive adventures - photographic art
What We Sell
All images unless otherwise noted are part of limited editions of 350 prints. Each portrait is signed and numbered and comes with a certificate of authentication. Clients can select the size and presentation that best serves their taste.
We sell photographic art printed on aluminum and fine art canvas.
Fine Art Canvas - For the last 10 years this has been the most popular medium. Paper is flat but canvas is uneven and when ink is applied there are hills and valleys that collect ink and when lit properly create incredible shadow and depth almost creating a third dimension. Canvas Portraits can be framed or stretched. If framed no glass is required. Gallery Wrapped canvas simply means the the frame is inside and the art is stretched over it. This is very contemporary. To save hundreds of dollars in shipping large boxes or crates we suggest sending canvas rolled in tubes.
Canvas Un-stretched / Rolled
Aluminum portraits can be framed or floated. The latter is a contemporary technique where a mounting system is placed in the back of the piece that attaches it to the wall. The art does not require framing and appears to float off the wall. Portraits on Aluminum have a high level of luminosity and definition are becoming very popular. The process starts with a piece of aluminum that is sanded then painted white. Then a high quality photographic print is made, and the emulsion is stripped away from the paper and applied to the metal. Over 500 degrees of heat and tons of pressure are then applied to permanently transfer the emulsion to the metal. Once done a finish is applied to protect the portrait and keep it from fading.
Aluminum Framed
Aluminum Floated
Douglas J Hoffman Portfolio a limited edition portfolio which include ten of Douglas's favorite portraits printed on aluminum and presented in an aluminum case.
Douglas J Hoffman Portfolio
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