Glass Plate Negatives
At Colour Factory, we're traditional darkroom artisans who understand the irreplaceable value of your glass plate negatives. These historical treasures deserve expert handling to bring their stories to life.
From Darkroom to Digital
While traditional darkroom printing from glass plates produces beautiful results, the fragility of these historical artefacts makes each printing session risky. Every handling increases the chance of damage to these irreplaceable originals. That's why we offer a safer alternative – professional digitisation that captures every nuance of your glass plates while minimising handling.
Our Services
Traditional Printing
For well-preserved plates, our darkroom specialists can create:
- Museum-quality archival prints
- Exhibition-ready pieces
- Heritage collection prints
Digital Preservation
For fragile or damaged plates, we offer:
- Risk-free high-resolution scanning
- Professional retouching
- Premium archival printing
- Digital archiving for historical records
Let our darkroom expertise guide you in choosing the best approach for your precious glass plate negatives – whether that's traditional printing or digital preservation.
Professional Services
Premium Scanning
Our advanced scanning technology captures every nuance of your glass plate negatives with exceptional clarity and precision.
Master Restoration
Our restoration artists breathe new life into damaged images, carefully rebuilding and enhancing historical details while maintaining authenticity.
Preservation Guidance
Protect your collection for generations to come with our expert advice on proper storage and handling techniques.
