Scenes From The Past, the Photo Collection of Gene Buel

Now Using Kodak Professional Endura and Ektacolor Paper

Scott — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 11:09:12 +0000

On March 30, 2008, SmugMug, used by Scenes from the past.com for all of our printing, and their lab partner, EZ Prints, announced that they would be making the switch from Fuji Crystal Archive to Kodak’s Endura and Ektacolor Edge papers.

The finishes for the new Kodak papers include:

Glossy: printed on coated paper with a very smooth, shiny reflective surface. Glossy finishes have a high-contrast appearance and look slick to the touch when not under glass. This finish has an excellent dynamic range and color - slightly more “pop” than the matte paper, though less noticeable once framed. Photos will have a shiny finish, colors will be vibrant, and images will be crisp and sharp.

Matte: matte finishes have a very smooth, non-glare surface. Matte finishes have a lower-contrast when printed and are often used to enhance the texture of a print. Fingerprint and smudge resistant, and works very well with black and white photos. Much less glare than with glossy.

Lustre: lustre is our premier paper offering, and is considered more of a professional-grade paper. Lustre has a slight gloss with a subtle, often pearl-like texture. Lustre paper has a deeper color-saturation than matte, has a higher contrast and is thicker than consumer paper.

You can continue to expect the same great service and quality and, of course, the same unconditional money back guarantee.

National Archives and Records Administration Widget

Scott — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 14:04:22 +0000

Here is a great way to be “in the know” about anouncements and happenings at the National Archives in Washington D.C.

Click below.

Our New Zazzle Store

Scott — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:04:11 +0000

Check out our new products featuring vintage photos of classic Americana on all kinds of merchandise including large size posters, t-shirts, coffee mugs, mouse pads, stickers, refrigerator magnets, and much more.

By the way, if there is a picture in the Scenesfromthepast.com photo galleries that you would like to have printed on any product, drop me a line and I’ll be happy to make your own customization at our Zazzle store.

Now offering matting and framing

Scott — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 01:25:46 +0000

Scenes from the Past is happy to announce new framing options through Imagekind.com. We’re currently offering a select set of images at our Imagekind.com gallery, but we can frame anything we have available in our Scenesfromthepast.com galleries. Just drop me an email to get your favorite image framed.