Fine art photography refers to photographs that are created in accordance with the creative vision of the photographer, an artist. DES knows how to support photographers beyond the creation of their ideas, from a wide range of leading media brands through to professional printers Canon and Epson. DES offers display and colour management X-Rite solutions giving you the tools you need to bring your creations to life.
Media
DES supplies a wide range of fine art and premium photographic paper, canvas and other media such as the Chromajet range of professional inkjet media, metallic photo paper, inkjet canvas, double sided photo paper, silk, gloss and satin product lines. The ICC Paper Profiles area is designed to help you find the right paper for your printer. If you are unsure of which media is suited to your needs; speak to one of our experienced media consultants.
Introducing the new PhotoTex Removable Adhesive Fabric Paper. PhotoTex can be easily placed almost anywhere in any condition and then removed and reused as desired. Photo-Tex adhesive will not leave a sticky residue against 99% of any surface when removed. It can be placed in all weather conditions and it will not shrink or curl like vinyl. It can be illuminated with a backlight, be wrapped around wall corners, ceilings and poles, re-positioned and re-used over and over again. Used in photography (reproduce any picture, create sports actions shots, artwork murals), wallpaper borders, corporate advertising, posters , POS department stores ads,  elevators door coverings, racecars and window signs.
Hahnemühle's range of products for FineArt Printing are an award winning collection of genuine artist papers in a variety of surfaces, base weights (grammage) and structures, including inkjet printable canvases. Photographers and artists use Hahnemühle FineArt products with a premium inkjet coating for exclusive photography, prints, digital artworks and reproduction of art and photography in a superior gallery and museum standard.
Large Format Printers
Epson's large format printers are the choice of professional artists, photographers and designers. Delivering brilliant image quality on a broad range of general and specific-purpose media. For current monthly Epson Specials click here.
Applications
- Portraiture and wedding photography
Businesses
- Professional artists
- Photographers
- Designers
The Canon IPF range has introduced the unique 12 colour pigment ink system. The addition of red, green, blue, grey and photo grey to the standard inkset produces a wider colour gamut for precise reproduction, as well as better colour shifts and consistency.
Applications
- Full bleed posters
- Clear text documents
- Crisp line drawings
- Poster and sign making
Businesses
- High-end fashion photographers
- Designers
- Sign makers
Colour Accurate Monitors
DES offers a range of EIZO professional viewing solutions.
DES carries a range of colour accurate, high end monitors specially designed for professionals in graphic arts, printing, digital photography and colour management. Browse our range of EIZO monitors if you are looking for outstanding consistency & accuracy as well as X-Rite Calibration tools. For current monthly EIZO Specials click here.
Applications
- High-end graphics work
- Graphic pre-press
- Digital photography
- Video editing
- Post production
Businesses:
- Pre-press operators
- Video editors
- Post production studios
Viewing Stations
DES offer a great range of viewing stations from the leading brand JUST Normlicht. Colour looks different under different light therefore you need a standardised light source to ensure professional colour accuracy.
Businesses
- Printers
- Graphic artists
- Photographers
- Designers