I need help, how do I get it?
What photos are available for purchase from this service?
How fast can I get my print?
What makes Pictopia archival photo prints so good?
How do Pictopia prints compare to large format inkjet prints?
What do the final prints look like?
What is the print finish?
How are the prints shipped?
Is framing available?
What are the actual dimensions of the prints?
Can I order a digital copy of the photo instead?
How can I use a photo commercially?
What is commercial use of a photograph?
Can I use the photo on my Web site?
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I need help, how do I get it?
For questions about image content or image availability e-mail lnelson@iNeTours.com.
If you have a question about the printing process or delivery, contact our affiliate Pictopia.
You can also read Pictopia's frequently asked questions.
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What photos are available for purchase from this service?
Photos in any of iNeTours.com's Pictures and Prints galleries can be easily ordered directly through the “Buy a print” link on each image gallery page from our affiliate Pictopia.
More images and galleries will be added on a regular basis.
Unframed prints of panoramas up to 10 feet wide and standard size prints of other photos, both framed and unframed are available.
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How fast can I get my print(s)?
Unframed prints ship within 5 business days.
Framed prints ship within 10 business days.
Additional delivery time depends on your selected shipping level. Estimated transit times for available shipping levels are:
• Standard Shipping: 3-7 business days
• FedEx 2nd day: 2 business days
• FedEx Overnight: 1 business day
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What makes Pictopia archival photo prints so good?
Pictopia archival prints are true photographic prints made on Fuji Crystal Archive® paper. As silver halide photographs, these images yield an extraordinary color range as well as sharp detail in a predictable, repeatable, digitally controlled process.
The digitized image is transferred to the paper via lasers in the LightJet printer, a color enlarger that uses extremely precise controls to 'paint' the image onto photographic paper, resulting in the highest quality conventional photographic print.
These continuous tone photographs, made without dots, either ink jet or lithographic, render details and subtle graduations smoothly and naturally. The colors are extraordinarily deep and rich with a full range of detail that is sharp and clear, seen even in a large print under close inspection.
Our LightJet prints are rated at up to 60 to 70 years of display life under standard, fully illuminated gallery light conditions. This color durability is more than double that of dye transfer and Ilfochrome® prints, which previously set the stability standards for color photographic prints.
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How do Pictopia prints compare to large format inkjet prints?
Our prints are actual photographs exposed in the LightJet laser film recorder as continuous tone, 36 bits per pixel image. Since we print on photographic paper exposed to light, rather than ink sprayed on paper (inkjet printer), our prints will look sharper and more realistic.
Pictopia’s LightJet printer prints 300 ppi continuous tone, which is roughly equal to an inkjet resolution of 4000 dpi. In addition, Pictopia's prints are more archival and durable (less likely to crease or wrinkle), and they last much longer than inkjet prints, even when displayed in the sunlight.
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What do the final prints look like?
Prints from Pictopia are made on archival paper, which makes them sharper and more realistic than inkjet prints. The printer used by Pictopia uses matte-finish photographic paper on huge rolls, which allows us to offer large size prints. All photographs are rolled and shipped in mailing tubes unless you order framed prints.
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What is the print finish?
Prints are made with a matte finish.
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How are the prints shipped?
Unframed prints are usually shipped by US Mail. 8x10 inch and 11x14 inch prints are shipped flat. Larger unframed prints are rolled and shipped in mailing tubes.
Framed prints are shipped by FedEx Ground. FedEx will not deliver to a P.O. box, and we do not recommend it for unframed prints either, due to the likelihood of damage occuring.
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Is framing available?
Framing is available for standard format prints but not for iNeTours.com panoramas because of their typically larger size and shipping restrictions.
To provide the greatest longevity and most stable environment for your photographs, Pictopia provides museum-grade matting and framing at a reasonable price to help you enjoy and protect your investment. We use high-quality metal and wood frames, acid-free museum board for the mat window and archival materials for corners, hinges and backing.
The assortment of materials and finishes has been selected for a perfect presentation. The look of 100% rag museum board provides a striking border for the photograph, and plexiglass glazing has been selected for lightness, safety in shipping, and its brilliant clarity. Only the finest materials and craftsmanship are provided.
Frames and mats are custom cut to match the original photograph. The photograph will entirely fill the mat window. The photograph will always match the print size in one dimension and fill in the other dimension depending on the ratio of its height and width.
The mat for an 8x10 print is 2 inches on each side, with an extra one half inch added at the bottom to provide a natural "centered" look. Borders are increased by .25 inch for each successive print size.
Depending on its type, the frame will add between one-quarter inch and an inch and three-quarters on each side to the total dimension of the final framed print.
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What are the actual dimensions of the prints?
Panorama print dimensions are indicated below the priview image on the gallery pages and again on the 'Order a print' pages.
Dimensions for standard (non-panorama) prints will vary depending on how the image was cropped. To view the print size click 'DETAILS' below any square image in any image gallery to see a list of sizes for framed and unframed prints. Unframed prints will just show the longest dimension, but you can click on 'Choose' for a framed print with the same long dimension to view additional information including both dimensions of the print. To purchase a print (framed or unframed) indicate a quantity desired and click the 'Add to cart' button.
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Can I order a digital copy of the photo instead?
Please e-mail lnelson@iNeTours.com with your request indicating the photo(s) you wish to purchase and their intended use. Be sure to include contact information.
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How can I use a photo commercially?
Any commercial usage must be approved by iNeTours.com in advance. For information on obtaining commercial/publication permission of any iNeTours.com photograph please e-mail lnelson@iNeTours.com with a description of the image you desire and how you plan to use it. Please be specific and be sure to include contact information.
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What is commercial use of a photograph?
Commercial use is any use that brings value to the person or organization displaying the photograph to the public. Commercial usage includes publication in magazines, newspapers, newsletters, brochures, flyers, photocopied handouts and any Web site or e-mail distribution. Commercial usage also applies to non-profit organizations or individuals who use a photograph in this manner.
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Can I use the photo on my Web site?
Not without iNeTours.com’s permission. See earlier question, "How can I use a photo commercially?"
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