Photography
Images That Endure — From the Darkroom to Digital
Photography at Shelton Technical Services combines decades of experience with a passion for creating images that last. Our work spans headshots, events, sports, portraits, and landscapes, capturing moments with precision and artistry.
Beginning in the 1970s, our roots trace back to the traditional darkroom, where film was hand‑developed and printed using wet chemistry. Today, we integrate that heritage with modern digital capture and archival printing processes, producing photographs that are both contemporary and timeless.
Photography Services
- Headshots & Portraits – Professional, polished images for individuals, teams, and creatives.
- Events – Capturing the energy of corporate, personal, and community gatherings.
- Sports – Action‑focused photography that freezes decisive moments in motion.
- Landscapes – Artistic renderings of natural and urban environments, crafted for fine art display.
Archival Printing — Where Craft Meets Permanence
Platinum/Palladium Printing
Platinum and palladium prints represent the most durable and archival photographic process known. These noble metals do not oxidize or tarnish over time, allowing images to endure for centuries without fading. Introduced in the late 19th century, platinum printing became renowned for its rich tonal range, soft highlights, and unmatched permanence, attracting legendary photographers like Alfred Stieglitz and Edward Weston.
Our process combines historic techniques with modern digital precision:
- Creating custom digital negatives to control contrast and tonal range.
- Hand‑coating 100% cotton papers (Hahnemühle, Arches) with light‑sensitive platinum/palladium solutions.
- Contact printing under ultraviolet light, then developing using traditional wet chemistry.
The result? Each print is unique, with the metal embedded in the paper fibers, producing a soft, matte surface and quiet tonal beauty that cannot be replicated by other processes.
Archival Giclée Printing
We also specialize in archival Giclée printing, using pigment‑based inks on acid‑free, museum‑grade papers for exceptional color accuracy, depth, and longevity. Using Moab fine art papers and large‑format (up to 16 inches wide on-site) inkjet printing, we produce images with a full tonal range and vibrant colors that can last well over a century without significant fading.
