These screens were used in place of curtains that covered the windows previously. The curtains did not block the windows, so people could peek inside. I wanted to add more privacy to prevent this, and I wanted to add an element of outside scenery to the windows. By resizing and manipulating an image that I shot in Maine with my Hasselblad camera, I created a window screen to prevent outside viewers from seeing into the house. This screen allows plenty of light to come into the foyer during the day and allows the foyer light to cast a warm yellow glow outward at night. The only problem I can see so far is my inability to see who is at the door without opening it. I have yet to figure out a remedy for that problem.

The image to the right shows the actual setup in Photoshop. I made three long sections at the needed sizes to fit the long outside sections of window that needed to be covered. The lower section I printed as one solid piece and then after printing cut it into sections to fit between the mullions of the center window on the door. After printing the images on my HP 130nr wide format printer using transparent paper, I cut everything into the necessary sizes and taped them to the glass. I did not glue them onto the glass permanently so that I would have the freedom to change them at a later date.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This image was taken inside of the house at daylight. I used a flash in order to have the same color balance as the exterior daylight color.

 

This image was taken at dusk with a flash. You can see both the exterior lights of the porch and the light house as well as the interior lights which I left on in the foyer. I used the flash to light the exterior areas that were not lit well enough.