The animals in the paintings that Brattleboro (VT) artist Julia Bacon brings to the studio for digital capture seem to stare back at us through the lens. These portraits depict the character of each animal with such detail and understanding that the subjects come to life on canvas, as well as in the limited edition…

From macro photography to elaborate pumpkin carvings and snow sculptures, it seems like Dave Rothstein has the perfect project for every season. Lately this multi-talented artist has been working on a series of sketches of animals bundled up in nordic sweaters. In order to call the drawings finished, Dave wanted a cleaner look, so he…

When scanning old film for clients it is always a treat to come across a familiar scene. Tad Malek’s vintage view of Sheehan’s Cafe in downtown Northampton circa 1975 was no exception. By digitizing images like these we are able to help individual and institutional clients preserve and share these archival images for current and…

Carl Bridge is a man of many talents. This local sculptor, painter, and teacher continues to educate, impress, and inspire us with every visit to the studio. Recently, Carl brought in a series of sculptures to be photographed. Intrigued by their weather-worn textures and natural, tribal forms, we had to know more. About his sculptures, Carl…

Sometimes art just makes you smile! That is certainly the case with the work of Lynne Adams, whose fine art paintings always brighten up our day! You can visit her (really beautiful) website here: lynneadamsart.com

Do you have carousels of family slideshows sitting around the basement, or a bunch of old film waiting to be scanned and brought into the digital era to share with friends and family? Pivot Media can help. Our high resolution camera scanning workflow ensures accurate color and tonal reproduction while maintaining image sharpness throughout. Check…

At Pivot Media, we often have clients bring in old film from their family archives for scanning. It is always a nice surprise when someone comes to us with an unusual or interesting collection of slides, such as Len Glick’s photographs from his days as an anthropologist in New Guinea. In 1960, Len and his…

Sally Lemaire came to Pivot with a large collection of 35mm slides shot by her uncle, Edmund Allison.  Edmund, a self taught and talented amateur photographer, spent the later part of his life photographing in and around the Pioneer Valley and extended New England area. He photographed a variety of rural scenes including barns and…

Jane Lund’s artwork ranges from surreal to super real. Her pastel work, some of which is photo realistic, will stop you in your tracks, make you look twice, and leave you spell bound. If it’s not already obvious, we are big fans of Jane’s art. That’s why we were so excited when she approached us…

This image of an iris, pencil drawing by Patricia Czepiel Hayes, is still on my mind, months after scanning the artwork.  I remember her saying "I just found this old drawing in a drawer and decided to finish it." To see more of Patricia's artwork click here: Hadley Design Works