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Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

12/31/2004 12:48:08 PM · #1

I did some work in my apartment and looks nice {to me } :-)

Bought 10 $ frames from Walmart 16X20, 5 $ a piece ready cut and assembled mat 16X20 with 11 X 14 opening at Hobby Lobby and printed my favorite photos on my new Canon I9900 printer (awesome quality).

Here how it looks :

What do you think?

jjbates4

Nikon D70s

12/31/2004 12:50:07 PM · #2

that looks stellar! i am having a helluva time finding glossy photo paper thats bigger than 8.5x11, for my epson 785EPX

pitsaman

Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

12/31/2004 12:58:40 PM · #3

At Michael's I got some $ 5 frames 11 X 14 with 8X10 photo opening,very nice for B/W photos :

Juniper366

Canon EOS-10D

01/03/2005 05:05:59 PM · #4

This look great!! Great idea too! If you dont mind me asking, what did you pay for your printer?

Jennifer

sfalice

Canon PowerShot SX60 HS

01/03/2005 05:52:01 PM · #5

Originally posted by jjbates4:

that looks stellar! i am having a helluva time finding glossy photo paper thats bigger than 8.5x11, for my epson 785EPX

Epson Paper does maks an 11 x 14 glossy size and it's for sale online at quite a few places. Might want to check out the Epson website for 'where in your area'. Good luck.

GoldBerry

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM

01/03/2005 05:53:36 PM · #6

All the prints look really good :-)

For the top photos originally posted I'd say these shots are hung a bit too far apart for their size. Don't get me started on angled ones ;-)(again, I'm a bit neurotic about it).

Message edited by author 2005-01-03 17:55:07.

eggv

Canon EOS-1D Mark IIn

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

01/03/2005 05:54:36 PM · #7

Looks great from here man!

deapee

Kodak V803

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

01/03/2005 06:02:33 PM · #8

$10.00 Target.

dacrazyrn

Nikon D300

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

01/03/2005 08:37:04 PM · #9

Do those have glass mounted in front? All the frames I see at target and walmart never have a rabbet large enough to mount matte and glass.
No matter what has been said about its longevity, an inkjet print WILL start to fade (usually a certain color). Using glass in front of mounted pieces will significantly decrease gas fade and increase its life. (even though I have seen no change AT ALL in a 1.5 year old print on my fridge, exposed to southern light through a window, I printed off my i9100).

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

01/03/2005 09:26:26 PM · #10

the problem is, nowhere has mats for pictures that are 8x12. I like 8x12. lol

deapee

Kodak V803

01/03/2005 09:54:44 PM · #11

mine's glass covered.

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM

01/04/2005 05:15:56 PM · #12

so does anyone know where to find matting with 8x12 openings?

cpanaioti

Canon EOS-40D

01/04/2005 05:18:42 PM · #13

Originally posted by hsteg:

so does anyone know where to find matting with 8x12 openings?

Framing shops sometimes have pre-cut mats with 8x12 openings. You usually have to dig through a few to find them.

dacrazyrn

Nikon D300

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

01/04/2005 07:08:21 PM · #14

I started doing my own 8x12's. Can't find them AT ALL around me. Not to mention making frames, etc. to match my needs. All custom then. (C:

Message edited by author 2005-01-04 19:08:54.

01/05/2005 01:42:39 AM · #15

Originally posted by dacrazyrn:

I started doing my own 8x12's. Can't find them AT ALL around me. Not to mention making frames, etc. to match my needs. All custom then. (C:

at custom prices too. i wanna find one of those 10-20 dollar ones like at walmart. lol

TechnoShroom

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

01/05/2005 01:50:38 AM · #16

Originally posted by hsteg:

the problem is, nowhere has mats for pictures that are 8x12. I like 8x12. lol

When I still shopped at Aaron Brothers I would go there to get mats with 8x12 openings. The store near me only had one bin of them though.

01/05/2005 01:54:20 AM · #17

Originally posted by TechnoShroom:

Originally posted by hsteg:
the problem is, nowhere has mats for pictures that are 8x12. I like 8x12. lol

When I still shopped at Aaron Brothers I would go there to get mats with 8x12 openings. The store near me only had one bin of them though.

ive never even heard of that store. is it in south florida?

TechnoShroom