Global Photos

Frequently Asked Questions

We understand that we cannot always anticipate the questions our clients and customers might need to ask. For this reason we have created section on our web site from which questions of us can be asked.

Welcome to our Frequently Asked Questions Section. Here, you will be able to obtain answers to your questions by: 1) Viewing questions others have already asked or 2) asking your question directly to our Customer Relations Department directly.

1) General Questions about GlobalPhotos.com, LLC. This is for
  1. What doesGlobalPhotos.com, LLC does?
  2. What makes GlobalPhotos.com, LLC photographic quality better than their competition?
2) Printing Job Question. This is for questions about printing of photos from our large archives.
  1. What sizes do you print?
  2. What resolution do you scan your images at?
  3. What is dpi?
3) Consulting Job Questions. This is for questions about consulting Job for Winfield.
  1. What type of consulting does Winfield do?
4) Shooting Job Question. This is for questions about shooting job for GlobalPhotos.com, LLDC or Winfield in particular.
 

Answers
  1. What doesGlobalPhotos.com, LLC does?

    We have two product types and two services we sell. We, through our Internet web site, sell high quality historic photographic reproductions from our photographic archives and high-resolution digital images for temporary use by others for their businesses or personal viewing. 

  2. What makes GlobalPhotos.com, LLC photographic quality better than their competition?

    GlobalPhotos.com, LLC as a photographic company right now has over 53-years experience in all aspects of photographic shooting and reproduction. Winfield credentials as photographic historian, both in the academic arena of remote sensing and practical experience is taking quality photography is unsurpassed by most all others in this field. In addition, GlobalPhoto.com, LLC uses high resolution and high quality scanners to make only the best print masters from which second generation digital or print image is produced. Lastly, GlobalPhotos.com, LLC uses the best imaging platforms on the market in Canons EOS 1d Mark III and Ids Mark III cameras. In summary we have the most experience and education and we use only the best equipment from which your image is made.

  1. What sizes do you print?

    The finalize depends on the size or the input master. We produce the following sizes.

    If the input size original negative or positive is 35mm we produce:

    16” X 20”

    16” X 24”

    20” X 20”

    20” X 24”

    and depending on the input quality we can also produce 24” X30” prints.

    If the input size original negative or positive is greater than 35mm we produce

    24"X36"

    30"X30"

    30"X40"

    30"X50"

    30"X72"

    30"X96"

    40"X40"

    40"X50"

    40"X72"

    40"X96

    48"X96"

    NOTE: All sizes are subject to the scanned quality of the original master. Prints do not always meet exactly the sizes as stated because of the photographic process.  Print color as seen on your computer monitor may be different than that color as seen on a printed product. Some artifacts may be present or printed on products because of the age and historic accuracy of an archived original. Some scratches or abrasions may be visible on a print because of the same historic presence of dirt, scratches or abrasions on the original.

  2. What resolution do you scan your images at?

    Low Resolution for web site use: 100dpi or 72dpi depending on customer’s requirements.

    High Resolution Digital Images: These images are scanned at various dpi to accommodate the customer’s requirement.

    Scanned Images for Stock Photos: These are scanned to a physical size and dpi to meet customer’s requirements for use. Magazine front covers are scanned at

     

  3. What is dpi?

    Dots per inch (DPI) is a measure of printing resolution; in particular the number of individual dots of ink a printer or toner can produce within a linear one-inch (2.54 cm) space
  1. What type of consulting does Winfield do?

    Winfield has over 53-years in the business of film and chemical photography. Basic photography approaches are the same for film/chemical photography and digital photography. Winfield consults with people and companies who use photographic films and chemical processes. He also consults on photographic shooting techniques in film and digital cameras. Winfield does not consult on digital cameras.
 

If you find any problems with this site please contact webmaster@globalphotos.com

GlobalPhotos.com, LLC. All photographs and text in this web site are the exclusive property of GlobalPhotos.com, LLC except where noted, and are protected under United States and International copyright laws, treaties, and conventions. All text and photographs copyright ©GlobalPhotos.com, Inc, 1956-2006, All Rights Reserved. No image or text can be copied, duplicated, modified or redistributed in any way, in whole or in part, without written permission of GlobalPhotos.com, LLC or its assigns. Please read the GlobalPhotos, LLC. Company policies on Copyright, Viewing Registration, Security Information, Privacy Notice and After Purchase Policy Information. Use of this Web Site constitutes acceptance of ALL of these terms and policies.