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• Full Moon Star trails over the Azure Window, a natural arch in Dwejra, Gozo.

  This photograph presents the Azure Window as never seen before. A full-moon casts strong light with harsh shadows when shooting a long exposure which gives the scene a totally different look then if it had been shot during the day.

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

  Surrounding landmarks like the 'Blue Hole' — a world famous diving site — adds character to this magical place. The foamy sea gives a ghostly touch to the rocks on the left.

  This is a composite of 131 frames, shot in sequence over a period of 3 hours.
  Captured on the 20th of June, 2013.
  
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  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.
• Maltese deliveries are free of charge.
  We also ship unframed fine art prints and gallery blocks worldwide.
  
  Read about our shipping prices and delivery times here. 
  
  
  

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