About The Fine Art Prints

Seung Kye Lee uses mostly full-format (35mm) DSLR camera and good quality lenses to achieve high image quality from the very start. 

Seung Kye strives to capture the images as much as possible in-camera and keep post-processing modest, but adequate, to render the natural light in it`s most magical moments. Digital image processing software is used to enhance the photographs (white balance, contrast, sensor dust removal, sharpening) so that they translate well to large prints and at the same time keep the natural appearance intact as seen on location. To control the light and colors at the time of shooting and to help him express his personal style, professional equipment from Lee, Singh-Ray and Hoya (graduated neutral density filters and polarizers) are used. These filters let him capture the magic light that he constantly seeks in nature.

Steet Mountain II_Copyright © 2009 Seung Kye Lee Photography blog

Post-processing:

Each image goes through a process consisting first of RAW-image conversion on calibrated monitors. That means adjusting exposure, custom white balance and curves/levels for giving the image suitable brightness, contrast and color. Then the RAW-image is converted to a 16-bit TIFF-file to be fine-adjusted with curves/levels, dodge/burn and sharpening. Seung Kye Lee does not use HDR technology, but in extreme lighting conditions can make use of blending two versions of the same RAW-file to balance the light. Nothing is digitally added or removed from the original capture.

Dragonfly_Copyright © 2009 Seung Kye Lee Photography

Printing:

Every automated ordering through www.leeseungkye.com is printed by Mpix Lab when delivered in the U.S. or Canada and Photobox for international delivery outside U.S. and Canada.

Mpix Lab is an online division of Miller’s Professional Imaging. Miller’s was founded in 1939, and is the largest professional photography lab in the United States. The company has production facilities in Pittsburg, Kansas and Columbia, Missouri. Mpix is an online digital imaging lab for both the professional photographer and the advanced amateur. This lab provides uncompromising quality of prints and services and is the top choice for professional work and photos requiring the absolute best in digital printing. Mpix Lab offers print quality guarantee as well as protection against orders arriving damaged or incomplete.

PhotoBox is part of the Photoways Group, incorporating Photoways and PhotoBox. That makes PhotoBox Europe’s largest online photo processing service and have state-of-the-art laboratories in London and Paris. PhotoBox’s mission is to offer their members exceptional service you can rely on. PhotoBox promise to continually strive to offer a diverse range of high quality prints, photo products and services.

Tyrifjord_Copyright © 2009 Seung Kye Lee Photography

Custom printing:

The custom printing is done by using state-of-the-art Lightjet system at a professional darkroom on finest papers available today for long-lasting enjoyment and optimal rendering. Many images are printed as limited editions of 100. Each image is extensively test-printed and examined for best result, numbered and signed before shipping. By ordering through www.bildesentralen.no (Norway only), your print will automatically be custom printed for finest results. If you order through www.leeseungkye.com, and would like custom printing it`s easily arranged by sending a mail. The prices vary between ordinary printing and custom printing.

The most popular sizes are:

- 30 x 45 cm. (12 x 18)

- 40 x 60 cm. (16 x 24)

* Smaller/larger sizes are also available by sending a request to: leeseungkye@leeseungkye.com

For detailed prices, please go to: www.leeseungkye.com or www.bildesentralen.no . For larger/smaller prints, please send us a mail to: leeseungkye@leeseungkye.com ) with your personal request.

Where to buy fine art prints :

- International : www.leeseungkye.com

- Norway : www.bildesentralen.no

*Panorama and square image prices depends on the sizes.

Please allow 2-3 weeks for international delivery and 2 weeks within Norway.