Heritage, Collection, Fine art, Document or Copy work

GUNDERSEN & PRICE provides state of the art digital scanning for photographs, slides, transparencies and documents.  For larger or 3-dimensional objects we have our studio set up for accurate photographic documentation.  For large works art and antiques we do provide on location services.
 
When providing copy service, photographs are manipulated individually and as little as possible. All of our scans are done manually to insure the best quality and to protect the original image. All work is handled by the same individual from start to finish.  Everything is done locally, nothing is outsourced. We follow best archival practices and try to handle the work as little as possible. Each item is gently cleaned and then scanned. Artwork and documents are returned to their original storage container in the same sequence that they were removed. Please know that photos in albums or items in individual envelopes will cost a bit more to process than loose photos.

The digital files are saved to USB hard drives. We use either thumb style drives or if necessary larger magnetic hard drives.  For smaller jobs a DVD or CD is also an option.

The materials being digitized and how the resulting digital files will be used vary. In general we follow FADGI guidelines and ISO standards.  

copy work:     
The foundation of photographically reproducing two-dimensional images (such as paintings, drawings, prints or photographs) is called copy stand photography, or copy work. It involves making the closest duplicate of the original image as possible. Salavich, William. Photographic Copy Work, dpmag.com. January 20 2014 https://www.dpmag.com/how-to/tip-of-the-week/photographic-copy-work-1-20-14.

FADGI:     
Federal Agency Digital Guideline Initiative (FADGI) Code of Ethics is a set of professional practices to guide imaging practitioners to create faithful reproductions of historic records held in the public trust.
Technical Guidelines for Digitizing Cultural Heritage Materials. Edited byThomas Rieger, Kristin A. Phelps, Hana Beckerle, Tanya Brown, Rachel Frederick, Sarah Mitrani, Patrick Breen, and Matthew Breitbart 3rd Edi., May 2023.  

​Storage
Preserving the original artwork is also important. We prefer storing artwork, photographs, film and slides in acid free archival storage containers. Proper storage will keep your artwork around for a long time.  We offer a range of archival storage solutions and will work with you to select the correct one for your needs.