Former students often become loyal clients. The relationship between Colortek of Boston and the local universities acts as a feeder program of sorts.

We end up with good relationships with the students who then go out in the field and work at different places.” Colortek of Boston's owner, Jackie Anderson, designed this piece of digital art that combines photography with Photoshop printed on Sunset Select Matte Canvas. “Students need to go somewhere to process their film, so we offer student discounts and processing for 35mm, 2 1/4, 4×5 and 8×10 formats. It’s a unique art process that won’t go away, and it’s magical,” explains Jackie Anderson, Colortek of Boston’s owner. “They still teach film and film processing at all the universities in the Boston area. The decision served the company well since local universities and their photography programs continued teaching the art of film for capture and processing. It was during this crucial time that Colortek of Boston decided to embrace the future without forgetting the past. And like other labs, this watershed industry migration to digital and how each company handled the transition would determine long-term success or failure.

Like most photo labs, Colortek of Boston transitioned to digital imaging and inkjet printing in the early ’90s. Colortek of Boston uses this paper for specific clients looking for the pearlescent pop that best represents their work. The image on the left was reproduced on Sunset Photo Metallic Paper. Reports about the demise of traditional film processes are greatly exaggerated, at least at Colortek of Boston, which has a healthy mix of digital and analog processes to serve a growing and dynamic client base.

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