OLD TOWN MEXICO
On location in Merida, Mexico, I was looking to capture the golden hour of sunset. The day had been hampered by heavy rain, and due to the poor drainage system, a number of roads had flooded and been closed. This led me off-track and I was picking my way through side streets when I heard a car approaching me. Looking up I could see this dusky vintage Volkswagen making its way down the street and I quickly tucked myself into the foliage at the side of the road.
The resulting Old Town Mexico photography print has a beautiful colour palette showcasing the traditional Caribbean vibes of the painted walls and doorways. The water on the tarmac worked to my advantage, reflecting the golden rays peeking through the clouds and balancing the image from the road to the sky.
I only had one chance to capture this moment, given the pace of the moving car, and it worked perfectly. If the car wasn’t in the frame the image would be incomplete; but with the vehicle the shot has greater depth, moving the eye from the green ivy to the car, then to the buildings and the sky beyond.
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Certificate of Authenticity
Old Town Mexico 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.