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02/06/2006 01:14:28 PM · #1 |
Would anyone like to suggest the best way to mat and frame this print?
I printed an 8x12 and want to give it to a friend.
I was thinking black mat and plain black frame. I would like confirmation that black is the best way to go before buying the supplies.
Thanks!
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02/06/2006 01:18:17 PM · #2 |
I would take the print to a craft store and then try out the different mats available to see what you like best. I can see black work very well here, but I'd still take the shot to the store to see it for real :)
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02/06/2006 01:21:19 PM · #3 |
I think the black would be nice since it would stay separate from your image. You could even do a double matte with the thinner inner matte being black then the bigger white matte and the small plain black rounded edge frame. This would allow a clean break between the image and white but still add to your image....just an idea.
good luck.
edited...I was just looking at different frames while on the DPC prints page and noticed the Caspian Liza 4x6 one, I think it looks pretty cool in that with no matte. The black give the image a border then the redish frame helps draw out the gold in the image...again just an idea.
Message edited by author 2006-02-06 13:23:04.
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02/06/2006 01:22:24 PM · #4 |
| I agree with Franziska. You might like it better with maybe a double mat. Black behind an offwhite or light gold colour might look grreat in a black gallery frame |
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02/06/2006 01:28:13 PM · #5 |
I would be hesitant to frame without a matte, especially if you are giving this to a friend. When the print touches the glass it can get stuck and degrade much faster than if you have a matte separating the print from the glass. Not having looked at the frame, if you cut your own mat, you may be able to achieve something similar by just cutting a fairly narrow matte...
Originally posted by sabphoto:
I was just looking at different frames while on the DPC prints page and noticed the Caspian Liza 4x6 one, I think it looks pretty cool in that with no matte. |
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02/06/2006 01:28:48 PM · #6 |
| Cream and gold double matt with a medium wood frame would look nice imho. |
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02/06/2006 01:28:51 PM · #7 |
light taupe matt, black gallery frame
dark brown matt with a light cream frame
black matt, natural oak or birch frame
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02/06/2006 01:31:03 PM · #8 |
Double matte. Outside - Cream, inside (just peaking under the cream one) - one of the taupe/brown tones from the image.
Wood/natural frame. Maybe even something that looks a little rustic.
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02/06/2006 01:42:39 PM · #9 |
Thanks for all the suggestions.
I will take them all into consideration - and will probably also take the print to the craft store to see how it looks with the variations.
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02/06/2006 04:28:38 PM · #10 |
| Some of the larger framing shops will have a resident artist or graphic designer who can offer good advice on choice of frames etc. |
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02/06/2006 04:36:13 PM · #11 |
I would double mat this photo with the bevels reversed (so the white doesn't show). The inside mat would be black and the top mat would be a yellowish that matches some of the tones in the print. You could also put about any kind of black frame you like on this...
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02/06/2006 06:24:37 PM · #12 |
I've matted a few of my own, and what works for me is to load the photo into PhotoShop. Then I build different colored frames around it to simulate matting. You can use the eyedropper to pick out colors in the photo and just do a pait fill on the border with your selected color.
Just a little trick that helps me. (Nice photo by the way) |
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02/06/2006 09:03:16 PM · #13 |
Light Impressions has the new Duotone V-Groove or the regular Duotone. They come Black on White or reversed. Cool Stuff. and thick.
The Search I used is HERE and HERE
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