TRI-CACTI ARIZONA
Travelling through Arizona, I stopped in Lost Dutchman State Park to immerse myself in the desert where I captured this image as part of my USA Landscape Photography gallery.
Living in coastal Cornwall, I am used to being near water and use it as an element in a lot of my landscape photography. Arizona could not be a more different environment, covered in dusty yellow sand and sparse in its greenery. It was great to be working with different colour palettes and textures in the natural scenery.
The state is world famous for its cacti, and the Saguaro Cactus, also referred to as the Organ Pipe Cactus is native to Arizona. The cacti were everywhere and so I took my time to find a plant that worked well with its surroundings. The sun hitting the three very straight stems of this plant caught my attention. The bright light and subsequent dark shadows really highlighted the spiny ridges and provided a harsh structure against the backdrop of soft, understated clouds.
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Certificate of Authenticity
Tri-Cacti Arizona is a fine art landscape photograph with a limited run of 100 prints.
A Certificate of Authenticity will be supplied with every print after it has passed the Tide & Land quality check, numbered and signed.
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Further Information
+ PRINTING
Each of my images is printed using an Epson SureColor SC-P800 Printer. This printer is designed to produce high quality professional prints using UltraChrome HD ink that gives a true-to-life finish. Shadows are notably crisp against the vibrancy of the colour palettes across all size ranges of my photography.
+ PAPER
I print my images on Innova Resin Coated Photo Metallic Gloss paper which works extremely well on the Epson SureColor SC-P800 Printer. This 260gsm photo paper has a natural white base tone that contains metallic pigments in its microporous coating. Not only does it provide a high gloss finish, the pigments offer an extra dimension of subtle colour shifts under changing light conditions, and is suitable for colour and greyscale prints.
+ MOUNTBOARDS
I use white mountboards with my photographs. Bainbridge Alphamat Artcare Mounts provide art work with high quality protection from air and acid pollutants, as well as being 100% fade resistant and bleed proof.
+ FRAMING
I offer a range of glass-fronted frames in wood (Birch), and aluminium (Frosted Silver or Jet Black Polished). I have chosen these frames for their strength and quality, and because they perfectly complement the mountboards and balance my images.
+ OTHER MATERIALS
Besides these key components it is also worth noting that I use archival back boards to provide your print with further added protection, and when purchasing framed photography the mounts are secured using acid-free tape.
+ DELIVERY
Framed prints are made to order and will try and dispatch within 7 working days however this can be shorter or longer depending on workload. Ink need the time to properly set to the paper before being handled and this can take a few days.
All framed prints ship in a bespoke and secure packaging system via insured courier. I try to recycle cardboard ink within my packaging materials where I can to add to security to the shipment.