FAQ’S
What is Cultural Preservation Technologies?
CPT is a high-resolution digital photography service designed specifically for the art world, museums, institutions, art galleries and collectors of valuable art and objects.
What does Cultural Preservation Technologies do?
CPT creates the highest-resolution photography of artworks, sculptures, rare objects and artifacts, negatives, valued documents and installation views.
How can I benefit from Cultural Preservation Technologies services?
CPT services for institutions, galleries, archives, and artists are used for collection conservation, research and education, catalogue raisonne, risk management and online and print publication. Enabling our clients to showcase highly detailed artworks and collections to wider audiences while developing potential new revenue streams from their archives.
What is multi-shot capture and why is it better for capturing art than conventional single-shot digital photography?
Multi-shot is a high-resolution photography technology that involves moving the camera sensor with great precision enabling the camera to capture more color information and data than single shot digital photography. The four shot image delivered by our new Hasselblad H6D400MS camera is processed in dedicated Hasselblad Phocus software to produce a single finished file with unmatched amounts of detail and color information with the utmost accuracy of hue and tone that no single-shot camera can achieve. The benefits are incredibly accurate color data for each pixel and no moiré interference while keeping the resolution to 100MP. The 4 shot Multi-Shot capture delivers a 16-bit Tiff file size of 579MB per frame (11600 x 8700 pixels). We also offer 6 shot multi-capture. In this case, 6 captures are combined to give the equivalent of a single 400MP capture, delivering a 16-bit Tiff file size of 2.4GB per frame (23200 x 17400 pixels), providing the ultimate in image resolution. Learn More
What is FADGI?
FADGI is an acronym for the Federal Agencies Digital Guidelines Initiative which is a governmental-private sector collaborative effort started in 2007 to articulate common sustainable practices and guidelines for digitized historical, archival and cultural content. Image capture produced by Cultural Preservation Technologies is calibrated to 4 Star FADGI, the gold standard for archival fine art photography. Learn More
How large an artwork can you capture flat on your studio table set up? Is there a size limit to what CPT can work with?
We routinely shoot flat artwork up to 40 x 60 inches on our table with or without glass. Larger flat artworks can be photographed in sections and assembled into one view. Mounted or framed artworks up to 10’ are photographed on the wall. We can accommodate any size artwork by request in the studio or on location.
Can you photograph large glass negatives and transparencies?
Yes.
Can you photograph artwork framed with glass?
Yes. We utilize cross-polarized Broncolor lighting to eliminate glare when photographing highly reflective artwork or artwork through glass.
Can you photograph rare and fragile bound books?
Yes. We use a copying cradle specifically designed to handle fragile, valuable volumes. This device allows us to carefully capture pages straight down or at a 45-degree angle with no risk of damage.
Do you photograph interiors and architectural views?
Yes.
What safety and environmental precautions are taken when handling high-value artworks?
CPT studio is climate controlled and our staff adheres to strict archival methods. We always wear lint-free white cotton gloves when handling artwork to prevent any finger oils, etc. from coming in direct contact with any artwork surface.
Do you offer digital post-production services such as silhouetting artwork to white and metadata entry?
Yes.
Do you offer digital asset management and related software?
Yes.
How will I receive my high-resolution digital files?
Depending on the number of images and file sizes, we transfer files to our clients in several secure and convenient formats: digital downloads (cloud storage), flash drive or portable solid-state hard drive. We arrange for shipping and track your delivery.
Do you offer to pick up and deliver?
Yes.
Does your studio have a loading dock to receive large and crated artworks?
Yes. Our enclosed loading dock receiving area is climate controlled and ensures the safe transfer of valuable artworks from the delivery truck to our studio.
Do you offer insurance?
While most of our clients prefer to provide their own insurance, CPT can provide short term insurance for artworks while in transit and in our studio for an additional fee.
Where is Cultural Preservation Technologies?
CPT Studio in Chester Ct. Conveniently located between NYC & Boston.