I create my pictures using a 5x4 inch large format camera or, occasionally, a 6x17cm panoramic camera. Traditionally all my limited edition photographs have been produced as hand printed, high quality Ilfochromes because I did not - and still do not - wish to have any form of digital enhancement or manipulation applied to the image. My views on this are well known. To me it is important that when anyone looks at one of my prints they will see precisely what I saw. They will see the landscape at its best, captured purely by the medium of fine art photography.

Until recently I believed that only individually created Ilfochrome prints were capable of reproducing my work to the standard I require. Then not long ago my printer showed me a 30x40 print he had made from a 5x4 transparency which had just been processed. I was firstly surprised to see it because I had not commissioned the print. My second reaction was one of disbelief when I was told that what I was looking at was a Carbon Pigment print, not an Ilfochrome. The quality was remarkable. Pin sharp in every detail with superbly accurate colour rendition and saturation. My printer was justifiably proud of what he was showing me. It was time for me to revaluate my beliefs.

Since my introduction to the world of innovative printing techniques I have made careful comparisons of a number of my pictures produced both as Ilfochromes and as archival prints on watercolour paper. I personally favour the latter method. There seems to be an added depth, a resonance which crosses the threshold of traditional image making. This is not to decry the Ilfochrome print which is and always will be a very beautiful support for a fine photograph. Ultimately it is personal choice and I am happy to continue to produce my prints according to the wishes of my Clients. Please simply confirm your choice (Ilfochrome or Archival print) by email at the time of ordering. You can be assured that whichever you choose you will receive a faithful and authentic reproduction of the original transparency.

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