GAISBERG DOTTED SKIES
Gaisberg Dotted Skies is a dramatic capture of Gaisberg mountain near Salzburg in Austria, atop which is the Gaisberg Transmitter. The first and largest of its kind to be built in Austria after the Second World War, this needle-like, 100m-high transmitter stands in lonely silence on the mountain yet is still responsible for broadcasting FM and TV to countless Austrians today. As I found myself gazing up at it one wintry day, streams of sunlight broke through the surrounding clouds, bathing both the tower and a nearby blanket of snow in light. Contrasting the shadow that all but swallowed the trees below with the brilliant white of the freshly-spilled powder, it exuded drama and created a really striking visual.
As the mountain elements shifted and changed as I watched, the piercing, needle-like pinnacle of the Gaisberg radio tower was forced to compete as the main point of interest by the layers of clouds dancing through the frame. Painted in celestial brush strokes that, even frozen in time, almost lurch from the photo, these feathery clouds created a 3D-like quality. Forming a striking, dappled effect all around the transmitter, they bulged behind the mountain and moved through the valley below, lending a feeling of movement and depth that are perfectly encapsulated through the black and white hues of the image.
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Certificate of Authenticity
Gaisberg Dotted Skies 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.
Tide & Land photography prints are not massed produced, but are hand made to order, guaranteeing the best quality with every print.
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.