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• Fine Art Paper & Giclée Printing
• Custom Framing & Gallery Blocks
• 3 Month Return Policy
• Shipping

• Star trails over old stone dug shelter/watch post at 'Għajn Barrani', limits of Xagħra, Gozo. 

  Winter clear calm nights call for a star trail capture. I headed up to Gozo as I had this beautiful spot in mind for a while and I was just waiting for the right time. Its quite a hike from Ramla to reach this point. Knee-high wet grass and muddy trails are not ideal to walk through at night, but the result was worth the effort. 

  The circular light trails are formed by the apparent movement of the stars through the night sky. What is moving in reality is Earth, constantly spinning on its axis. 'Polaris' also known as the Pole Star is the closest to the northern axis. By including this in the frame, the sky fills up with circular startrails when shooting a long exposure.
  
  

  This is a composite of star movement (earth rotation) over a period of 3 hours.
  Captured on the 4th of January, 2014.
  
  Please note that the watermark will be removed from your print.
• Our prints are produced on high quality Fine Art Smooth Cotton 300gsm paper. Smooth Cotton is an acid and lignin free paper made of 100% cotton, making it archival and perfect for giclée printing. The paper has a matte, velvet finish and we specifically chose this paper as it yields high saturated colours with no reflections, making it ideal to be displayed behind glass. In fact, matte paper is the easiest to view in all lighting conditions with richer blacks and more vibrant colours.
  
  Giclée printing is the combination of high resolution inkjet printing technology, K3 pigment based inks and archival fine art paper. The result is a superior quality, finer resolution print with more accurate colour reproduction. The combination of pigment based inks and archival paper gives the prints a long life-time. Pigment inks are more stable and thus resist fading much longer than dye-based inks. If properly stored or displayed, a pigment-based print on quality paper can last a 150 years and more.
  
  A 2” (50mm) white border is added to the prints to facilitate handling and framing.
• Please note that we ship unframed fine art prints and gallery blocks worldwide.
  Custom framing is only available for Malta orders.
  
  Custom Framing
  Our frames are custom made for each order and we offer four kinds of frame profiles - a smooth finish and a wood textured finish in black and white. All are deep box frames, helping the overall finished framed fine art print to stand out. Read more about Our Custom Framing here.
  The wood textured box frame is 15mm wider than the clean/smooth finish box frame and is therefore recommended for the larger sized prints.
  
  Gallery Blocks
  For those who want a finish with no glass, a gallery block is a giclée print, mounted inside a 40 mm deep frame with a slim 6 mm border around the photo. A matt lamination film layer is added on top of the print, protecting it from dust and scratches. This enables you to carefully wipe the print with a damp cloth, without damaging the artwork. Read more about Our Gallery Blocks here.
  
• We guarantee that receiving your very own fine art print will make you thrilled!
  The detail, sharpness and wide range of colour of an actual print is not given justice by the digital images displayed on our website. However, we also understand that it is hard to purchase something you have not actually seen or touched. Therefore, we offer our customers a unique warranty: If you are not satisfied with your fine art print, we will gladly help you exchange it for another piece or give you a total refund on your purchase. Take your time, you have up to 3 months to decide!
  
  The print and frame (if framed) must be in a like-new condition. Return shipping will not be included in the refund.
• Free Shipping for orders over €100!
  Please note that for now we only ship unframed fine art prints outside of Malta.
  
  We always ship our fine art prints in sturdy tubes, rolled in protective glassine paper sheets. The package is sent as registered signed-for, and a tracking number will be sent to you via email as soon as your fine art print has been printed and posted. In the unlikely event of damage during shipping, we will send you a replacement without further delay. Simply inform us via email and attach some photos of the damaged print and we will send you a new print for no extra cost.
  
  Shipping prices (for orders under €100)
  €15 for European Shipping
  €25 for International Shipping
  
  Delivery times
  Prints
  1 to 2 weeks for Malta deliveries.
  2 to 3 weeks for Overseas deliveries.
  Framed Prints (Malta only)
  2 to 3 weeks for Malta deliveries.
  
  The Festive Season Christmas gifts need to be ordered by the first Sunday of December, to be delivered in time.

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