Originally posted by A4wheelin:
Originally posted by jmsetzler:
Originally posted by A4wheelin:
Wow that would be awesome to get that much for my prints. |
It's not that awesome. A lot of that price is in the frame. |
Yeah? I really haven't priced frames or getting prints framed. |
Framing varies in cost. I choose to stay away from the simpler mat/frame combos from places like AC Moore and Michaels. The standard frames don't hold my photos the way I like to see them. When I mat a photo, I like to have my mat width equal on the top and both sides, with a thicker bottom... usually 1/4" or 1/2" thicker, with up to 1" thicker on larger prints. When you do this, the standard frames no longer fit. You can do an 8x10 print in an 11x14 frame this way, but you have to have the mat custom cut for it.
When you go to a custom frame shop, you get some things you won't find in the cheaper frames. You can get acid free mat boards and backing, as well as UV filtering glass in various varieties. You also get a proper dust cover on the back of the frame, as long as you aren't buying a metal frame. The acid free materials, UV filtering glass, and dust cover help ensure longevity for your print.
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