Digital Light Capture Technology

Capture Artwork Authenticity With Digital Light Capture Technology

Capture Artwork Authenticity With Digital Light Capture Technology

What DLCT Stands For

DLCT stands for Digital Light Capture Technology, a proprietary standard developed by Digital Original for digitizing Physical Originals. It ensures superior fidelity in art representation, bridging the gap between digital and physical mediums.

Incorporating certified photographic equipment, lighting techniques, and stringent quality control, DLCT captures physical artworks with the highest possible resolution of 100 to 400 Mpx and true 16-bit (281 Trillion Colors) color depth.

6k+

Artworks

Digitalized

How DLCT Works

Set Up the Photozone

Getting verified, galleries can assure art enthusiasts in their identity and value of digitized assets. As a result, collectors become more inclined to purchase art online, knowing its originis real-world galleries.

Photozone setup, the view from the front: Mitya Fenechkin, Canvas size: 1/1 M, Watercolor pencils, paper
Photozone setup, the view from the front: Mitya Fenechkin, Canvas size: 1/1 M, Watercolor pencils, paper

1

Installation parameters:

  • Dark room with neutral сolors (white, black, gray)
  • Installation of artwork
  • Setting the light (without glare on the artwork)
  • Installation of camera and laptop
  • Add Flags (optional) (Flags block PART of the light to prevent illumination of the edges of the artwork)
  • The distance is set individually (based on the artwork's size, writing, and its light-blocking properties)

2

Technical parameters of a camera:

  • Сapturing mode: shift
  • Dimensions: max
  • Format: RAW 16bit
  • Color space: RGB
  • Metering mode: Pattern
  • F-number: f/11
  • Exposure program: Manual
  • ISO: 100-200
  • Exposure time: from 1s to ⅕
  • White balance: 5600K

3

Main indicators of light:

  • Kinoflo 4Bank 4x4
  • Dimensions 52 x 13 x 3.5" w/ 6.5" barndoors
  • 1 lite kit makes 6440 lumens
  • Temperature of light 5600K

Start Photographing

Using remote release and software, photographer creates 16 shots to generate a RAW file with the highest fidelity (400 Mpx).

Photozone setup, second step

Create Digital Files

  • Digital Original Format
  • 400MPX 12,817 x 9,132 pixels
  • 16 bit color depth 281 Trillion Colors
  • 1.3 GB Original file size
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DLCT Features

  • DLCT is more than just a tool for capturing physical art in the highest possible fidelity. It’s a gateway that enables galleries to showcase, promote, and sell art in the digital realm while preserving their value and benefiting from accessible digital storage, tracking, and security.

  • DLCT enables galleries to create actually original digital assets. Through high-res photography and precise lighting, these digital originals can preserve every detail that makes physical artworks valuable and present this value to online collectors.

  • Digitalisation with DLCT allows galleries to leverage tokenisation and its diverse monetisation, such as fixed-price sales, auctions, royalties, and more. In addition, digitalisation benefits your capital by increasing asset liquidity and decreasing costs associated with storage.

  • DOS secures digital authenticity owing to the digital provenance representation and facilitates secure yet transparent royalty distribution while unlocking enhanced ownership and exhibition experiences.

Become a DLCT-Verified Photographer or Photo Studio

  • 01.

    Apply

    Contact the Digital Original Organisation to start your licensing process.

  • 02.

    Pass Preliminary Assessment

    Our Quality Assurance team will examine your professional expertise, experience, and existing equipment.

  • 03.

    Submit Test Shots

    Take several test shots according to DLCT guidelines and send them to us for review.

  • 04.

    Receive Your License

    With our license, you can join the DO Ecosystem and orginise photoshoots with DLCT technology.

Send Your Application

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