New Pricelist Ready Week of May 16

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I’ve been putting off completing the new Price-list for a while now and for several reasons.
First off in this economy I know things are tight for everyone and I just couldn’t bring myself to raise prices.
I also know that the current price-list can be confusing and I need to reformat it.

However if I want to keep my doors open I will need to up some prices.
First off I want to simplify things...

Printing
Paper sizes in the digital age still don’t match up to the commonly desired print sizes.
The smallest paper size I stock is 8.5X11
So to print an 8x10 or 5x7 or any small custom size I have always trimmed down or cut up the larger size paper as required.

In many cases I spend as much time fine tuning a 5x7 print in Photoshop as I would on say an 11x14 or larger print and though yes the paper and ink costs are lower for a smaller single print, my time is what you are truly paying for. So if you need a 4x6 or 5x7 print see below and get 2 each. Purely proof prints are the possible exception where I can offer price break for small prints by request quote.
Larger standard paper sizes are 11”X17” 13”X19” and 17”x22”.
I will no longer be stocking roll paper for several reasons so the largest paper size I now print to is 17”x22”. I rarely stock 13”x19” paper anymore, unless a particular sized large job makes it practical.
The new print Price-list will reflect the 3 paper sizes I will primarily use: 

81/2X11
11X17
17x22

If you require 5x7 prints I will print them 2 up on 8.5 x 11.
8x10’s are also trimmed down from 81/2 x 11, 11x14’s from 11”x17” stock, 16x20’s from 17x22 stock etc. Multiple 4x6" and other small prints are ganged on larger paper as best suited and charged at the paper size. For example 12 4x6’s fit on a sheet of 17x22.

Digital Capture

Pricing is now listed by 8-bit file size only, not by stitching frames.
In many instances I will still prep your files in 16-bit at my discretion.
If you have been using and do need the 16-bit files master files then ask for a quote.
If you require the Gretag Macbeth Color Calibration chart (GTM File) included with your digital capture file I now charge an add’l $5.00 per capture.
I will need to start charging extra (up to 100%) for capturing certain reflective gold, silver and copper reflective media as it involves double capture with and without polarization on each individual stitch capture and requires considerable additional computer time to “blend”.
Basic capture is still $15.00 however that is now for a maximum 23mb 8-bit file only.
I am now also offering web only digital capture at $10.00 each for a maximum 6MB file.

Larger capture pricing ranges as follows:
$20.00 for up to 60MB,
$25.00 for up to 100MB
$35.00 for up to 150MB
$50.00 for up to 250MB

All files burned to disk with proofs emailed and/or placed on my server for download if requested at no additional charge as always.

Film Capture

For those of you who were customers in ProLab days you might be surprised to know that my prices for 35 mm slide copy work are the same as they were in 1987. 4x5 prices date back to early 1990’s. As film capture is now the exception rather than the standard I must raise prices significantly to catch up to film and processing price hikes. Its no longer practical to stock large bricks of film to ensure the same emulsion batch as work volume has dropped to the point where the film now expires before use. I stopped processing film in house several years ago. 
So first off I need to implement a $50.00 minimum film capture order.
First 35mm slide is now $20.00 with each additional copy $4.00.
I have been debating dropping 4x5 film capture altogether but for now will continue to offer at $60.00 for first chrome and $35.00 for each additional copy.

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