Platinum/Palladium Printing: A Timeless Art Form

With origins in the late 19th century, Platinum/Palladium printing emerged through the efforts of dedicated artists and scientists, notably refined by William Willis in the 1870s. Renowned for its unmatched tonal range, archival permanence, and distinctive aesthetic, this historic process has been treasured by fine art photographers and collectors for over a century.

We are thrilled to offer this exceptional alternative photographic printing process as part of our services. By blending traditional craftsmanship with modern expertise, we bring the timeless elegance of Platinum/Palladium prints to your work, ensuring each piece is a unique, museum-quality creation.

Exceptional Palladium Prints with Industry-Leading Digital Negatives

Similar to traditional silver prints produced in the darkroom, each Palladium print carries its own unique characteristics, with subtle tonal variations expected.

What sets our Palladium print services apart is our use of Pictorico Pro Digital Negative Film, which has become the industry standard for Platinum/Palladium printing. This ensures exceptional detail, tonal accuracy, and consistency, bringing out the full beauty of this timeless photographic process.

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Platinum Palladium Printing: A Timeless Process

Platinum Palladium printing is a contact printing method that utilizes light-sensitive solutions containing platinum and palladium metals. In this process, high-quality paper is hand-coated with these solutions and then exposed to UV light through a negative. The outcome is a print that captures an exceptional tonal range, with remarkable depth and detail, creating an image that is both visually stunning and enduring.

Make Your Images Last Forever

When it comes to preserving valuable images, longevity is crucial. With advanced technology, Inkjet (Giclée) prints can achieve impressive archival quality, lasting 100+ years without significant degradation. While this is a remarkable feat, it still doesn’t compare to the unparalleled durability and timeless beauty of Platinum and Palladium prints, which offer an even higher level of preservation.

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Why Choose Platinum Palladium Prints?

Timeless Beauty: This process creates prints with a unique, ethereal quality that’s highly sought after in fine art photography.

Collector’s Value: Due to their rarity, craftsmanship, and longevity, Platinum Palladium prints are regarded as valuable investment pieces.

Artistic Expression: The hands-on nature of the process allows for full creative control, making each print a one-of-a-kind work of art.

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How Does It Compare to Other Processes?

Versus Silver Gelatin Prints: Platinum Palladium prints provide a wider tonal range, greater depth, and superior archival stability, far surpassing the capabilities of traditional silver gelatin prints.

Versus Digital Prints: While digital prints are quicker and more accessible, Platinum Palladium prints stand out with their tactile, handmade quality and timeless beauty that digital processes simply cannot replicate.

Ideal For

Platinum Palladium printing is perfect for photographers and artists who:

  • Seek the highest level of craftsmanship and quality.

  • Value archival permanence and longevity.

  • Want to create limited-edition or one-of-a-kind masterpieces.

The Best of Both Worlds: Hybrid Photographic Printing

By seamlessly blending digital precision with traditional analog techniques, this hybrid photographic printing process offers unparalleled flexibility in tone reproduction. Easily fine-tune highlights, mid-tones, and shadows to achieve the greatest dynamic range for your images. This innovative approach combines the control of modern technology with the timeless beauty of classic printmaking, delivering results that are not only stunning but also deeply expressive.

Fully Calibrated Digital Negatives

Modern technology allows small analog negatives to be scanned and digitally enlarged, producing high-quality digital negatives without the need for traditional darkroom techniques. This innovative method provides numerous benefits, including the ability to shoot with digital cameras, edit images digitally, and still embrace alternative or traditional photographic printing processes. Digital negatives offer exceptional flexibility, precision, and creative control, seamlessly blending classic craftsmanship with contemporary technology for a truly unique artistic experience.