Byron-Hurt Studios implemented its Digital Work Station as an extension of our traditional imaging services. As a result we were able to tighten our quality control, achieve the accurate reproduction of colors that are difficult to render correctly through conventional photographic processes plus greatly expand our service offerings.

The addition of digital processes has also allowed us to provide our photographic clientele with an affordable alternate source for high quality digital imaging, scanning and CMYK color separations as well Publishing and Pre-press services.

Since its integration, our Digital Darkroom has expanded and grown into what has become our Sister Company. BHS Digital now provides high quality independent digital support services for outside Art Departments, Advertising Agencies, Graphic Artists and Webmasters.

Our Digital Services Include:

Before you run out to the printer, or try to publish your project on the Internet it’s important that your digital files meet the proper resolution criteria for the intended purpose. Many people are confused by
digital resolution values or are unaware of how they relate to a given application.

Basically things break out into two categories.

Please visit our Digital Services page for a complete list of our offerings. For Service Availability and Pricing Information please call Toll Free: 1-888-535-1374

About Digital Cameras

We are often asked whether or not we employ the use of digital cameras to create our photographic illustrations. To be quite honest, currently there are very few digital formats that can rival the results derived from high quality optics and Kodak Professional film stock.

With the exception of computer generated images and web graphics all of our photographic imagery is created through conventional means then digitally scanned and edited

Digital cameras are great for a number of applications. While the image quality afforded by digital cameras is on the rise, the vast majority currently can not meet the large resolution requirements called for by film recorders and professional offset color printing presses. We have found that use of traditional Medium and Large format cameras coupled with High Quality digital image scanning is still the best approach for achieving professional results. Please see the Image Resolution Information in this section.

Digital Support Services

All of our Digital Support Services are available on an independent basis. To facilitate file transfers we support all CD &    DVD formats, as well as SyQuest and
I-Omega Removable Hard Drives for both Macintosh and PC Platforms. FTP Transfers are made available upon request.

Professional Offset Printing applications (both film plate and direct digital) require High-Resolution Imagery. Your images should be scaled to size and rendered in the CMYK color space at a resolution of 266-350 dpi depending on the line screen of the press. In order to provide the correct resolution value check with your printing company. The basic rule of thumb is to double the line screen value of the press. A press value of 133 lines per inch would require a minimum resolution value of 266 dpi etc.

Example: A 4x5 image scanned at 300 dpi in the CMYK color space would equal a file size of approximately 7 Megabytes.

The inability to meet these large file size requirements is one of the reasons that most Digital Cameras fall short for High- Resolution applications. The large file requirement is also one of the reasons that professional High Resolution Scanning is a bit more expensive as opposed to Low-Resolution applications.

Desktop Publishing, Web Graphics and Photographic applications for the Internet call for Low-Resolution digital files. The requirements may vary somewhat but for the most part Images should be scaled to size and rendered in the RGB color space at a resolution of 72-96 dpi. The same 4x5 image used in the example above scanned at 72 dpi in the RGB color space would now equal a file size of less than 500 Kilobytes depending on it’s color depth.

If you have questions about your graphic applications or need fresh materials please give us a call. All of our Services are available on an independent basis. Please visit our Digital Support Services section for more information.