RETRO NFL PENCILS
About the photography
Under the Lights is a photo series that reimagines sports history through our toys. The idea was inspired by how I imagined my childhood sports figurines looked while playing with them; under stadium lights, twilit skies, and realistic as possible.
Each photo is shot outdoors to produce the most authentic look of athletes playing under stadium lights at twilight.
The backdrop is purposely minimal, symbolizing what flow state looks and feels like for athletes. No fans. No crowd. No distractions. Just calmness, focus and the stillness of the moment.
Each photograph is meant to be calming & nostalgia evoking. A reminder to slow down, smile, and reconnect with our childlike passions & enthusiasm.
About Archival Paper
- High-resolution premium giclee archival museum grade satin photo paper. PH neutral, Acid and OBA free.
- Prints have a 1/2 inch white border surrounding the image to help with framing.
- Prints are NOT framed. See my recommended framing options below.
- Prints under 20" are shipped flat, larger prints are professionally rolled and shipped in a box.
- The prints are very smooth and soft, so handle with care
About Canvas
- High resolution premium giclee canvas stretched over 1.5" natural wood bars.
- Comes ready to hang- with pre-installed wire hanger
- PH neutral, Acid and OBA free
MADE TO ORDER
All purchases are made to order at a local print lab in Minneapolis, MN. Production takes 10-15 business days. Because I personally inspect and sign each photo before shipping, there may occasions where production takes longer, but I will notify you in advance if this is the case.
RETURN POLICY
All prints are unique and produced only once ordered. This also means that returns and exchanges are not supported if you ordered the wrong size, design, or simply changed your mind. You may cancel your order within 24 hours after placing the order.
SHIPPING
Once your order is ready to be shipped you'll receive an email confirmation with tracking. Your print should arrive in 3-5 days.
Framing Recommendations
- For the best quality, use a local framer. I especially recommend this for prints 20 x 30 and larger. Handling prints of this size can be challenging so I'd leave it to a professional.
- Level Frames is a high quality online framer that has a better price than local framers (usually). I use Level for most of my larger prints or prints that have uncommon dimmensions. The frames are light and well constructed, plus you can customize the frame color, mat opening size and mat size. Since each print has a 1/2 inch white border, you'll want to adjust the matting size to fit perfectly around the print.
- Homeforia is the least expensive choice I recommend, and I use them for 12 x 18 and 16 x 24 prints. One drawback of Homeforia is the matting will overlap the print by a 1/4 inch on each side, and there's no ability to adjust the mat opening size.
- If you have a question about framers, feel free to reach out.