PUT A little piece OF THE PEAK ON YOUR WALL
Artist Statement
Whether Dave uses film or digital to produce art images of the landscape or climbing the same ethos applies; to represent the scene at the time faithfully. Digital manipulation of images is limited to that which is required to produce a good quality print, a satisfactory reproduction of the scanned film, to solve a technical issue, achieve the desired overall look and feel of an image, or otherwise to optimise the file for display.
Heavy content manipulation such as swapping in more dramatic skies, moving around elements in the scene, changing the size of objects, removing bouldering pads or ropes, removing spotters, compositing images, or in any way compromising the documentary value of the images are beyond what Dave considers acceptable and are absent from the art prints you see here. Removal of items of litter in the scene, or a climber’s trainers or bag left conspicuously in shot are about as far as content manipulation will go, but still Dave’s preference is always to solve these problems before they occur.
Print Info
All limited edition numbered prints are accompanied with a printed a certificate of authenticity. Digitally signed in the bottom right border, edition number bottom left.
Open Edition / non-limited edition prints are unnumbered.
Where images are made on traditional film - including all of Dave’s 5x4” large format landscapes, the originals are scanned at high resolution to retain all the detail and fidelity of the original, then printed digitally in the same way as a digital image.
C-type prints are created by exposing light sensitive silver halide paper using an LED or laser light source and put through a conventional chemical developing process. It’s the perfect fusion of modern digital technology and time-honoured true photographic materials.
Print-Only orders are dispatched rolled up in sturdy card shipping tubes. For Print-Only orders, the quoted size is the overall paper size, with the image sitting inside a generous white border within, to look great dropped straight into your own standard sized frame - 24x30cm, 30x40cm, 40x50cm. Or alternatively you might choose to have your print mounted into your favourite larger frame in a window mount by your local picture framers, for maximum wall-filling impact.
For Framed orders, the quoted size is the overall frame size in standard A-sizes - A1, A2, A3 etc. Naturally the size of the actual image is smaller than this, to account for the card window mount. The actual image size is specified in parentheses. Frames are made in Germany from FSC®-certified wood, with rear wall mounting hanging points, and edge-ground float glass, except the largest A1 sized frames, which are fitted with acrylic instead of glass to guard against breakage and reduce weight.
Custom prints, one-offs, and prints in sizes or finishes not listed on this site are possible - contact us if you have specific requirements.
A little tip for frames
If you opt to order a Print-Only print with the intention of displaying in a frame you may need to source your own frame. If you are looking for standard metric sized frames off-the-peg then we would generally recommend sourcing Nielsen frames. These are great quality and widely available both online and in local frame shops. They are not the cheapest but they should last indefinitely, and in the long term they prove to be great value.
Another option is Ikea, who do make some very economical frames which are often very decent for the price point. However, we would offer two points of caution with Ikea frames. Firstly, many have transparent acrylic fronts instead of glass, and in our experience these are more prone of having flaws in the surface of the material and don’t have the same clarity of glass. Also, some of the cheaper larger wooden frames tend to bow or sag outwards at the side over time, so your nice crisp rectangular frame gains curved sides. This can really spoil the appearance of a print, so is something to watch out for.
Delivery Info
All print orders normally take 2-5 working days from ordering to dispatch. We use the following delivery providers for UK orders:
Print Only orders - Royal Mail Tracked 24® - delivery usually in 1-3 days from dispatch
Framed Print orders - DHL courier - delivery usually next day from dispatch
Please bear in mind at particularly busy times of year, episodes of adverse/extreme weather or during periods of industrial action delivery times are out of our hands, so please be mindful of this when ordering.
For simplicity we charge a standard UK postage & packing fee of a nominal £5 per order. The per-item listed print prices for framed prints in particular already include in the additional cost of courier shipping these larger and more fragile items.
Print orders are fulfilled directly to the customer from our printing partner’s location in London. For this reason we are not able to offer local pickup in Sheffield / Peak District or anywhere else - sorry!
For customers outside the UK please contact us for a postage quote - shipping via courier is possible most locations. For customers in the EU we are able to fulfil print orders directly via our print partner in Germany so there are no UK-EU customs charges or delays.
Returns
Ensuring customers are 100% happy with their purchase is our priority, and where items have arrived faulty, damaged, unsatisfactory quality, not as described, or a production error we can get a replacement print shipped - please contact us as soon as possible, inside 30 days or receiving the order at the latest. All normal distance selling rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 and the Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013 apply in this regard.
Print orders placed in error can be cancelled, although our fulfilment partners are very quick at printing and processing orders, so customers wishing to cancel immediately need to contact us as soon as possible.
All print orders placed on this site, unless otherwise stated, are printed on demand to the customer’s specification (i.e. the selected print size, image choice, and framing/finish). Hence as a custom/personalised item these prints are not covered by the usual statutory 14-day cooling off period during which online orders can be cancelled and returned, as per section 28(b) of The Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013. Any non-standard, custom or one-off print orders also fall under this exclusion. However, at our discretion, we may be able to accommodate returns in some cases - please contact us with any issues regarding returns, or email us on orders@penninelines.com
From time to time we may offer prints from stock already printed and held for sale - short print runs, limited runs, one-off prints etc. Such items would be subject to the statutory 14-day returns period, with the postage cost of the return being at the customers expense.
