What is Lightfastness?
Lightfastness is the property of a dye that indicates the extent to which the dye is influenced by light (ultraviolet rays).
Some dyes undergo a chemical change under the influence of light that makes the colors lighter.
Photo prints and their Lightfastness
Most photos, such as those developed in chemical baths, fade after a few years. On this page we try to explain in a simple way why some prints discolor and how to prevent this. Dyes that do not discolor are called "Lightfast".
As a result, an ISO standard was established out of necessity (ISO 9706).
This contains specifications to which photos must conform that can be used for at least 200 years under normal everyday conditions.
This norm is considered today by most museums and galleries as the standard.
The logo is the Infinite symbol in a blue circle, accompanied by the ISO 9706 identifier.
In addition to ordinary photographic papers, producers of quality Photo Papers such as Hahnemühle and Canson sell a range of artistic Fine Art papers that meet the ISO 9706 standard.
Authentic produces an extensive range with these papers. You can find them in ‘Diasec A la Carte’ and Photo Prints.
Elsewhere on this site they are designated by the ISO 9706 logo.
Epson is a manufacturer of printers with associated inks that both comply with ISO standard 9706.
You should therefore not only use ISO 9706 papers, you should also have ISO 9706 inks and printers.
AuthenticPhoto uses such ISO 9706 Inks and Printers.
Once the photo has been produced on ISO 9706 paper, it must also be finished to the same standard.
Diasec is the ideal adhesive product for the ISO 9706 standard. That is why Diasec is adopted as an ISO 9706 standard by world-famous image artists, museums and art galleries.
For gluing and presentation, do not use any products that contradict the ISO 9706 standard. Mounting photos with an adhesive that does not respect the ISO 9706 standard, for example.
And we add : To be the most Ecological Photo Lab because we work without developing chemicals and we recycle everything.
Entire image in reduced size.
1:1 scale test (± 30 x 50 cm).
Softproof by email.
Optimization of the file according to the product.
Enlargement of image using the latest technologies.
Checking and adjustment of your files by a technician during your presence.
Organization of hanging your images in the user environment.
Packaging adapted to the delivery method. Organization of door-to-door deliveries around the world.
