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04/11/2003 11:17:49 AM · #1 |
Some of you put borders (or frames) on your prints and some of you don't. So far, I haven't. But I do think a well-chosen frame/border can add a lot to a picture.
I confess I'm torn between supplying the largest picture possible for a print size (which would allow it to fill a standard-sized window matte or frame) and enhancing my prints with a border (which would make the picture itself a non-standard size).
So I'm interested in how you decide whether/what sort of border to put on a picture (colour, size, etc) and any tips/tricks/rules of thumb you've got on deciding border size/shape/etc and on actually adding it to your picture.
Thanks in advance
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04/11/2003 12:00:39 PM · #2 |
Borders have been discussed much of late.
In this photo:
//www.dpchallenge.com/image.php/i/15761
I used a 10 pixel border. I did not want this B/W image to be set right against a gray background, but the delicacy of the shot made me want to put only a modest border on it.
In this photo:
//www.dpchallenge.com/image.php/i/17516
The boldness of the colors made me want a thicker border or the border would, in my opinion, just evaporate. I think if people look at your photo and say "Wow! That has a border!" you've probably gone too far. But I can think of many images this week that would have benefited from a small border, just to set it off from the gray screen. And some borders have called attention to themselves.
My average border is from 10-15 pixels thick. My default is 15, but that changes. I don't see a 10 or 15 pixel border taking that much space away from your image (which was your orignial question). My frame of mind now is that rare would be the time when I do not have a border, but also rare would be the time when it was thick or fancy.
I guess the question is whether I'm way out in left field with this.
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04/11/2003 12:17:13 PM · #3 |
Thanks for your thoughts.
I must have missed the earlier border discussions. I'll have a dig through the forums.
A supplementary question, of course, is whether to put any lettering in the border. I can certainly see the point of a copyright message and photographer's name (small), but how about a title?
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04/11/2003 04:35:20 PM · #4 |
Originally posted by pinback:
Thanks for your thoughts.
I must have missed the earlier border discussions. I'll have a dig through the forums.
A supplementary question, of course, is whether to put any lettering in the border. I can certainly see the point of a copyright message and photographer's name (small), but how about a title? |
I do that for all my print files, but remember you may not add any lettering on your challenge entries!
I use borders on my print files so I can crop the photo as I like, and fill in the extra space up to a standard print size -- that way there's no unexpected cropping or resampling. I figure if someone doesn't like the border they are free to cover it or trim it off. |
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