Limited Edition Fine Art Prints
My photographs are available as a limited series of 8 editions, plus a single Artist’s Proof. There is no better way to bring nature into your home than with a premium photographic print of a remarkable natural moment.
If there is an image in my portfolio that you cannot find on the print store, please contact me to check availibility.
600 x 400mm / 24 x 16” - R7 000.00 | $475.00 | €395.00
900 x 600mm / 36 x 24” - R13 000.00 | $875.00 | €725.00
1200 x 800mm / 48 x 32” - R19 000.00 | $1 275.00 | €1 050.00
Gallery
Cape Town’s Art Photography Gallery is the exclusive sales agent for my prints.
You can visit their website to purchase online, contact them using the details below or visit the gallery in Cape Town.
4 Luisa Way, Hout Bay
Trading hours:
Weekdays 10 am - 4 pm, by appointment
Saturdays 10 am - 3 pm, by appointment
Sunday by pre-arranged appointment only
A few of my best works can be viewed at the Martin Osner Private Gallery in Houtbay, strictly by appointment.
Osner Private Gallery | 14 Luisa Way Hout Bay | Landline: +27 (0) 21 790 6494 Mobile: +27 (0) 83 472 1717
OBSESSION WITH QUALITY
I waited more than a decade before venturing into the print sales market as I have what most would consider to be an unhealthy obsession with image quality. In 2019, After nearly twelve years of shooting, I was finally content to put forward a portfolio of my best work that I am confident can print up to large sizes with flawless detail.
Every single step of the image creation process is done with meticulous planning and detail. It all starts out in the landscape - once a composition is identified, it normally takes several months or often several years of revisiting a location to get the season, light and weather that communicates the story I want to tell. My ethos is to get as close to the final result as possible in-camera. This means that the only manipulation of nature in my work is through long exposure, which blurs moving elements.
In the digital darkroom, images are perfected with extreme attention to detail to ensure that the exposure, contrast and colour balance of each area in the image is in perfect relation to each other, to communicate the original scene honestly. I normally process a photo several times over the course of months or years. It is left to “mature” so that any preliminary sentiments fade away and I can judge it as objectively as possible. This is combined with feedback from respected peers and if the photo survives this process of maturation and peer review, it will go into my print portfolio.
Once the time comes to print it, great consideration is given to the optimal print medium. Most photos are printed on Epson Hot Press Natural; an industry leading archival paper that renders deep blacks and a bright colour spectrum without the help of optical brightening agents, which fade over time. If the image has characteristics that display better on a different paper, recommendations are considered, tested and used if the image displays better on a different paper.
The first print in a series is overseen by myself and my trusted print master to ensure that everything is perfect. Once we are satisfied with every aspect of the final piece, it is signed and numbered in the margin. Each print in the series is issued with a unique Hahnemule certificate of authenticity, numbered, signed and shipped along with the print.
Every single step is taken to ensure an archival quality print that will last for decades and bring a significant moment of the natural world into your home or office.
Framing
Choosing the right frame for any artwork is a highly personal affair that depends on your taste and the decor of the room you plan to hang the piece.
The Martin Osner Gallery can assist with the framing process. Any experienced framer will also be able to recommend the ideal solution.
There are two very basic and important points that I always pass along to customers -
Lighting is everything. If you are going to invest in a limited edition fine art print, make sure that you display it where there is plenty of light. If the intended space has little ambient light, consider installation of a light to illuminate the photo. You do not necessarily have to go for premium track-mounted gallery lights. Downlights with a decent tilt range work very well.
If the intended display space is opposite a window, non-reflective glass will make all the difference in the world. Non-reflective glass is expensive (About R6000- or $300/sqm), so if the print will not be displayed opposite a window, it is not necessary.
Will to Live
Ruacana Falls in flood, Namibia, 2016
Photograph of the Year, International Landscape Photographer of the Year 2016
Carolyn Mitchum Special Award, Epson Pano Awards 2016 (this award focuses on honesty and integrity and is given to images that are captured mostly in-camera)
Waterfall Award, Epson Pano Awards 2016
