Alpine Climbing / Rock & Ice Climbing / Snowsports / Landscape / Panoramic / Other

Frequently Asked Questions

General

Who are you?

We are 2 climbers who have spent too much time out in the Alps and decided to make a home out of it. About a year ago we starting doing a lot of high quality printing work and realised that whilst there was a lot of demand there was not a lot of people supplying fine art prints of their work. Having contacted a few photographers we decided to invest in Alpine Exposures and the result is what you see now.

Who are the photographers?

Each photographer has their own about me page so you can learn more about them. Some you will undoubtedly have heard of, others not. But what they all have in common is a devotion to their work that can really be seen in their photographs. Images are pin-sharp and taken with great thought in mind. Some are the result of months of planning for a particular spot at a particular time of day that may only catch the light for a few days in the year. Whatever the case we are confident that you will be very impressed with their work and efforts.

How many photographers are there?

We are trying to keep the numbers to a very small amount. This means that we can try and uphold a kind of community spirit within the company whereby every photographer has his say on how the site is running. There are no contracts involved; they are all here from their own free will.

A hard question to answer as everyone has a different view on that. For us, a fine art print is something that can only be achieved by combining state of the art printing with some of the best photographers and photography materials available. We only use the sharpest and most spectacular images from photographers so as to ensure that every print delivered will make you think ‘wow’. The detail and colour representation afforded in these images is truly incredible.

Prints

What is the printing process?

All prints are printed on a state of the art Epson 3800 Pro printer. This printer uses the most recent Ultrachrome K3 inks which coupled with the top of the line papers guarantees print longevity of over 100 years.

What kind of paper do you use?

We use the highest quality Hahnemuhle fine art pearl paper. Hahnemuhle’s fine art pearl paper is widely regarded as the best in its field and was winner of the TIPA 2005 European Photo and Imaging Awards for inkjet papers.

For our Panoramic Print outs we use a very heavy weight matte paper produced by the leading U.S photographic paper producers, Crane Museo.

For more information about these products please visit their respective websites.

www.hahnemuhle.com
www.crane.com/museo/

What print sizes do you offer?

We currently offer 3 print sizes.

What is a limited edition?

All the prints are hand signed as well as being part of a numbered limited edition. A limited edition means that once the total stated number of prints has been sold (say a limited edition of 100 prints) the image will never again be printed as a fine art print. This means that you can be sure that there will only ever be, for example,100 editions of the print you have purchased as a fine art print. This not only makes the print more valuable but also more personal.

All images may, however, still be used for stock imagery purposes. This means that it can still be used for commercial purposes (for example promoting a climbing manufacturing company)- however this will not result in the image being printed in a fine art form.

How much are the prints?

Every photographer on the site is in charge of his images so that he/she dictates how much the images are sold for as well as the number in his/her limited edition. Although the prices may vary please take into account some of the extra effort some prints may have taken as well as the reputation that the photographer has earned over the years.

What is the difference between a fine art print and something that my local lab can produce?

The difference is that all of our printing is done in house on an individual basis. This allows us to have complete control over the final output and maximize the potential of each print. In addition the paper that we use is often of much higher and thicker quality than that used by print labs meaning that your print will last longer and look and feel better.

What is a fine art print?

A hard question to answer as everyone has a different view on that. For us, a fine art print is something that can only be achieved by combining state of the art printing with some of the best photographers and photography materials available. We only use the sharpest and most spectacular images from photographers so as to ensure that every print delivered will make you think ‘wow’. The detail and colour representation afforded in these images is truly incredible.

P&P

How much is P&P?

We charge a flat rate of £9 to anywhere in the world which may seem a little steep for the UK but please remember that the print is first posted to the photographer then posted on to you.

How long will it take me to receive my print?

This depends on whether the photographer is available to sign and number the print. We aim to have the print delivered to you within 10 working days maximum. Due to the nature of our photographer’s work they can often be away for long periods of time. If this is the case then we will announce this by each of his/her photos so that you can decide whether you are willing to wait or not. Alternatively we can always send you the print (unsigned) with a certificate of authenticity from us.

What do I do if my print is damaged upon arrival?

We will send you another one fee of charge, of course. However, they are well wrapped up in acid free tissue paper in a thick cardboard tube so we don’t envisage this being a problem.

Can I return my print?

We are confident that you will be very happy with the quality of your print so we are equally happy to offer a full refund of your print if you are not happy with it.

Stock Photography

Can we use your images for commercial use?

Most of the images here are available for commercial use. There will be a larger stock photography side of the website in the near future. In the meanwhile if you are interested in using any of the images please feel free to email us and we will contact the photographer.