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11/01/2004 12:43:07 PM · #1 |
| I was at a professional photographic supply shop this weekend and saw a lot of supplies for mounting prints to boards. I was wondering if any of you mount your prints - actually adhering the print to a backing - and if so, what is the benefit? I put my prints loose in the frames, actually taping to the mat to keep them in place but I never thought of adhering the photo to a backing. Thanks! |
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11/01/2004 12:52:59 PM · #2 |
Depending on conditions, your photos may bulge, warp, or bend if you don't adhere a photo to a backing. For instance.... you may notice that the photo looks likes its bubbling inside the frame. Hard to describe. I am sure someone can explain this better, but thats the jist of it.
You don't always have to do this, but if you are serious about making sales and stuff, you want to be sure that you give your customer the best treatment.
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11/01/2004 01:33:42 PM · #3 |
Originally posted by vince31874:
Depending on conditions, your photos may bulge, warp, or bend if you don't adhere a photo to a backing. For instance.... you may notice that the photo looks likes its bubbling inside the frame. Hard to describe. I am sure someone can explain this better, but thats the jist of it.
You don't always have to do this, but if you are serious about making sales and stuff, you want to be sure that you give your customer the best treatment. |
Definately have some bubbleage going on in my framed prints. If it is a more professional practice to mount them to a backing, then I definately want to do that. Thanks for the information, Vinny. |
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11/01/2004 02:00:17 PM · #4 |
Adhering the entire photo to a board or backing is not considered archival. You are unable to remove it or change its set up if wanted. And then the bubbleage, etc as mentioned.
I use archival tape and tape the top 2 corners of the print to my backing and then around the inside of the matte place double sided tape (never touches the print) to adhere the matte and board together so it does not flop around or open.
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11/01/2004 02:07:15 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by dacrazyrn:
Adhering the entire photo to a board or backing is not considered archival. You are unable to remove it or change its set up if wanted. And then the bubbleage, etc as mentioned.
I use archival tape and tape the top 2 corners of the print to my backing and then around the inside of the matte place double sided tape (never touches the print) to adhere the matte and board together so it does not flop around or open. |
Exactly. This is how I do mine also. But I was not sure what approach she wanted to take.
Message edited by author 2004-11-01 14:08:16.
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11/01/2004 02:41:42 PM · #6 |
gotcha (C:
there are a bunch of threads on this by the way
Message edited by author 2004-11-01 14:41:58. |
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11/01/2004 03:02:38 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by dacrazyrn:
gotcha (C:
there are a bunch of threads on this by the way |
I searched the forums first but I didn't see this topic. Anyway, what I found at the photo shop was spray, self adhesive boards, etc. It didn't really seem like a good idea to spray the back of the photo or board and glue the entire print to the backing but I wanted to do the right thing. Thanks! |
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11/01/2004 08:05:49 PM · #8 |
A few on matting and framing, with links within. There are some web tutorials out there too.
first another
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