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04/02/2003 03:16:33 PM · #1 |
Forgive my ignorance - I'm wanting to send a matted/ (but not framed)
print to a friend in Australia, at the approx. 8"x10" size, what is
the equivalent standard frame size ? I want them to just be able to buy
a frame from a shop and drop it in.
Is the size 8"x10" or some more sensible metric equivalent ? |
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04/02/2003 04:05:07 PM · #2 |
I frame all the 8x10's I print in A4 paper size frames - in fact I usually print them on A4 paper, as this gives room for a good white border - helps the colour.
I don't know the real answer to your question though.
Ed
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04/02/2003 04:24:29 PM · #3 |
Not sure if this helps, but matte frames for an 8x10" would be a 11x14 (premade, not custom). The open area of the matte would be 7.5x9.5", so it is taking off a 1/4 inch around the border on an 8x10".
If they just place it in a frame without matting, etc., it should fit into an 8x10 frame, from what I am aware of.
Converted a 8x10" times 2.54 cm/in = 20.32x25.4 cm.
Message edited by author 2003-04-02 16:26:15.
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04/02/2003 04:32:25 PM · #4 |
Originally posted by dacrazyrn:
Not sure if this helps, but matte frames for an 8x10" would be a 11x14 (premade, not custom). The open area of the matte would be 7.5x9.5", so it is taking off a 1/4 inch around the border on an 8x10".
If they just place it in a frame without matting, etc., it should fit into an 8x10 frame, from what I am aware of.
Converted a 8x10" times 2.54 cm/in = 20.32x25.4 cm. |
Yup, I understand most of that - what I'm asking is if the standard/ premade mat size in Australia is the same as in the US, given that the US is one of the few places to be stuck using imperial measurements, rather than metric. I'm going to print the picture, and cut the mat myself, I just want to verify what the correct 'outer' dimensions are - if it is the same as the US that's great.
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04/02/2003 04:36:37 PM · #5 |
In Canada we're on the metric system but still use imperial for a lot of measurements...including and especially paper dimensions. People would look at you funny if you ordered a print at 20cm x 30cm, for instance. If you go to a photo shop you order 4x6 or 5x7 or 8x10. I imagine it's the same way in Australia. They'll probably be able to manage.
James. |
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04/02/2003 04:41:24 PM · #6 |
i took a quick gander at an australian online photo serviec page and they specify inches and cm side-by-side...see the link. you'll be fine with inches.
[url=//www.photel.com.au/ServicesAndPricesPages/PriceList.htm#Film Developing & Printing]example[/url]
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04/02/2003 05:40:00 PM · #7 |
Hi. Ok, I'm from Australia...
You will be fine supplying imperial sized prints. We work on the same sizing system as yourself for the majority of stuff. I print 8x10's for example.
We also have some metric type sizes designed to suit digital photo's better but I don't believe they are common and you would probably have trouble finding a frame in Australia. If you want, go to //www.michaels.com.au/realp/pricingandspecs.htm and check out what this company prints - it's fairly typical. You're best to stick with the black sizes rather than the red sizes. |
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