At Rod Thomas Photography, we use only the best in the business,and when it comes to printing, the best are Created For Life ( CFL ). They are located on the NSW Central Coast, so it’s a perfect fit for me… not to far from home and the best prints and service anyone could ever ask for. CFL would have to be the finest quality pro lab for any photographer in Australia. A polyester-based sliver-halide material, Fujiflex Crystal Archive Printing Material is optimized for professional color printing of display and commercial prints. In addition to high quality color contact printers and color enlargers with film, this printing material is also designed for producing exceptional quality digital prints with laser scanning exposure systems. It has extended contrast, exceptional colours, deep blacks and clean whites, with a super smooth, high gloss finish. Production is a three-step process:

  1. 1: Prepared files are sent to the Durst Lambda 76 digital laser enlarger, which exposes the images with high intensity red, green, and blue lasers, directly onto the Fujiflex material.

  3. 2: After exposure, the image undergoes traditional chemical processing.

  5. 3: Once out of the processor, each print is individually, meticulously inspected for spots and flaws, and rectified or reprinted as necessary, before being packaged in a special non-scratch wrapping material.

We encourage our clients to have their new artwork framed by our professional framing team who are market leaders in the mounting and framing of FUJIFLEX prints. Using only acid free, archival matboards and the highest qualty mouldings available, our framing team consistently deliver the highest standard of quality at highly competitive prices. Please contact us for professional service and advice on selecting an appropriate custom framing option for you new artwork.

Whats in the BAG ?

I am currently using Canon professional camera gear. My kit consists of a 5DMKII body, 17-40 mm, 24-70mm & 70-200mm lenses and it all sits on top of a Manfrotto 055 PROB Tripod and Really Right Stuff Ballhead. This gear is carried around in the new Fstop Tilopa bag. The Fstop range are only new to Australia, but are already making a name for themselves as being the most functional, comfortable bag ever made for photographers. I am the Australian Distributor for Fstop bags, so if you have any questions at all about these fine packs, please do not hesitate to get in touch.