Howard Photography and Imaging

Howard Photography and Imaging (HPI), your Digital Imaging specialist HPI specializes in GiClee reproductions in limited runs. Our prices are hard to beat.

Howard Photography and Imaging (HPI) is full service High Definition Photographer and Digital Printer. We are Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, fully enrolled in the Small Business Administrations BidMatch program, and authorized to receive payment using local Purchase Authority credit cards issued by DOD and Non-appropriated Fund activities. Out of Chicago, we are centrally located i

n the country and can easily support our customers in the Midwest. GiClee (literally "to Squirt") art consists of High Definition Digital Imaging, image rendering/correction, then high definition printing on high quality exhibition canvas. GiClees can be printed on flat or glossy finishes and they are lighter and more durable than images put behind glass in a frame. HPI has a complete traveling studio, to include three back drops systems and the necessary professional lighting systems. Instead of the Artist or collector bringing their art to the Photographer, the Photographer is able to come to them. This drastically reduces the possibility of damage to the Artwork and/or allows the customer to control the sensitivity of the work. We capture your images, using a Medium Format 80 Megapixel Camera. Additionally we have a small studio capable of Green Screen (ChromaGreen) photography. Besides Art Reproduction, we can provide the following Photography services;

Portraits
Groups
Commercial
Architectural

When it’s time to print your images we have an in-house 44 inch wide bed printer with a 10 color pallet in the latest HD inkjet technology and Pantone automatic color correction technology. Capable of printing at 1400 dots per inch, it will print an image with the resolution of an iPad on Art Canvas, Photo Paper, and Bond Paper. Set up for single item runs, we can print limited runs without a problem. Instead of limited available sizes, we can print to the dimensions You require. Our GiClees are stretched on wood frames, the backside is lined, and is ready to hang on a wall. The net result is a final product that exactly represents the original image, yet will last 200 years without a problem. As a printer we provide these services;

Art Reproduction
Portraits
Banners
Menu Boards with high definition images
Customer menus
Brochures

Customers looking for a Monet or Van Gogh to a size they require need to look no further. We will work with the customer to find Art who copyrights have expired so they might enjoy in their home or office. Our sizes are only limited to full inch dimension, we can determine the best size for their needs and print an exact copy. We are experience at producing from scratch, Restaurant menus for their customers to hold, the menu over the cash register, and the one at the drive through. We print paper or canvas banners with High Definition pictures up to 44 inches wide by most any length for local organizations, e.g. kids volley ball, charities, reunions, etc. Over time, we all receive mementos from old jobs. They were never meant to last the test of time. They fade or are damaged as we continue to move around in our busy careers. When digitally imaged, they are protected from the ravages of time and clumsy movers. Let today’s software bring the original color back to it’s glory. Even repair delamination and accidental tears from moving. As a disabled Iraq war Vet, I don’t for my labor as my benefits are enough while I build my business. We donate a portion of our profits to veteran causes. We have designed our prices to allow student artists to afford capturing their art with a high definition image to protect their copyrights and then to print for resale in the future. The prices are passed on to all our customers. So What Can We Image For You?

05/12/2025

Today’s job

05/12/2025

Another beauty completed

07/18/2024

How many of us have memorabilia that gets damaged before you settle down and find the right wall? Cheer up you can image the fragile paper original, get it fixed, and printed on canvas. A 200 year solution.

06/04/2024

The dangers of today’s life makes imaging your precious art essential. So many pieces of Art, Lost that we will never enjoy again. But, you can using today’s technology. This painting was destroyed by a California wildfire. Because there was an image, a GiClee print can bring the art back to life. This is what Howard Photography and Imaging does.
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05/06/2021

How many of us have old Hard Drives with lost images?

HPI can now recover data from old hard drives, consolidate, de-duplicate, and return on your choice of media.

Why not let us go through the headaches.

03/04/2021

Do you have old large framed black and white print that have developed brown blotches over time? Let me fix them for you. I can correct this Fixer issue.

11/05/2020

HPI has just added an Artificial Intelligence program to our toolbox.

Using AI, it allows you to take tablet/cell phone photographs that can’t be enlarged past 8x10 prints without distortion up to 16x20 with a crisp image.

Who has images that you would like to enlarge?

08/02/2020

Are you clearing out your attic? Using Etsy, EBay, Facebook Marketplace, etc.?

Coming Soon. Portable small studio for Facebook Marketplace.

Soon, I will have a small table with a seemless background and light weight light systems. Perfect for items sold on-line and social media, e.g. Facebook Marketplace. I travel with White, Black, H**p Canvas, and Chroma Green backdrops. You can use the background of your choice. Digital Graphics services are available to add logos watermarks.

I come to you and set up. For everyone’s safety I will sanitize the work area and items with a UVC lights. You then position your item on the table, I image and finally edit/format the images, leaving you with with the finished images. I will always wear a mask and wear gloves. If you don’t like the first picture we do another.

$90.00/hour*

Setup/strike, memory media (thumb drive), dust free inspection gloves and computer editing/formatting are at not cost to you. I will require 8’ x 8’ in floor space for set and lights, 20 amp electrical outlet, and workplace to set up my laptop to do the editing.

*plus Per Diem for travel more than 25 miles. One hour minimum.

04/03/2020

While we all are sitting at home, are their any photos that you would like to print? HPI can do everything over the web and mail the finished print via UPS. I have lowered my price during this Stay at Home time, to 28 cents per square inch. So for $43.00, plus shipping, you can have a 11 x 14 inch print on canvas a stretched onto a wooden frame.