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03/06/2004 05:35:03 PM · #26 |
Originally posted by hsteg:
how can you sign something glossy in pencil? |
Not very easily. You can do it but it's dull and doesn't show up well. This is where the archival pens come into play probably.
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03/06/2004 06:16:17 PM · #27 |
i normally don't sign anything in pencil...
you can erase it.
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03/06/2004 06:19:33 PM · #28 |
you cant erase it, if its uneraseable. How can you erase something in pencil on a glossy surface, without marring the surface?
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03/06/2004 06:32:44 PM · #29 |
how can you sign in pencil -w/o gouging the surface?
a wet finger usually takes care of pencil from my experience
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03/06/2004 07:16:15 PM · #30 |
All interesting points regarding signatures. Pencil lead (graphite)is the only material I've ever seen used. I will research it some more.
In our club's recent presentation with Monte Nagler, he specifically addressed this topic. He uses pencil. He signs in the lower right corner in the border area between the print edge and the beginning of the mat edge. What I don't remember is the paper he printed on (I know it was specific) and I don't recall whether he was signing the print itself or the back mat that the print was attached to. But I will find out.
Flash
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03/06/2004 09:41:19 PM · #31 |
Walked around a gallery this evening, with images from a lot of the greats, HCB, AA, The Westons,Yousuf, Paul Caponigro, Annie Leibovitz, Karsh, Imogen Cunningham, Herb Greene and many others.
I think I saw just about every permutation of how to sign a print.
Pencil on the print edge (in the white border of the print), pencil on the mat, sharpie on the print, thick sharpies, thin sharpies, stamps of the signature embossed onto the mat, stamps of the signature embossed under the mat, laser etched signatures on the glass, and so on. |
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03/06/2004 09:46:49 PM · #32 |
Originally posted by hsteg:
how can you sign something glossy in pencil? |
Printmaking papers aren't glossy, they are like watercolor papers. But you can sign the mat in pencil, I've seen that too. If I wanted to make it a permanent part of the print I'd use an extra-fine Sharpie -- I don't think you'd deposit enough total chemicals to initiate a significant reaction, but I could be wrong. The usual solvent for those inks is ammonia-based if that means anything. |
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03/06/2004 09:48:01 PM · #33 |
Originally posted by soup:
i normally don't sign anything in pencil...
you can erase it. |
But the erasure is almost always detectable. |
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03/06/2004 10:02:40 PM · #34 |
Originally posted by GeneralE:
Originally posted by soup:
i normally don't sign anything in pencil...
you can erase it. |
But the erasure is almost always detectable. |
The purpose of the signature is to increase the value of the print - why would someone want to erase that ? - further, at least my signature, is essentially illegible anyway - it isn't going to help people recognise my pictures :) |
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03/07/2004 09:47:23 AM · #35 |
Originally posted by Gordon:
Originally posted by GeneralE:
Originally posted by soup:
i normally don't sign anything in pencil...
you can erase it. |
But the erasure is almost always detectable. |
The purpose of the signature is to increase the value of the print - why would someone want to erase that ? - further, at least my signature, is essentially illegible anyway - it isn't going to help people recognise my pictures :) |
Whatever you use, I would be sure it is acid-free archive ink.
These pens can be found in any store that sells scrapbooking supplies, and come it various colors and thicknesses.
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03/07/2004 05:50:18 PM · #36 |
Framing of the Leopard print looks great!
My question: What do you do when you have a really ugly signature and just can't seem to come up with a better one no matter what you do? :) |
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03/07/2004 06:04:14 PM · #37 |
Originally posted by JasonPR:
Framing of the Leopard print looks great!
My question: What do you do when you have a really ugly signature and just can't seem to come up with a better one no matter what you do? :) |
You sign it anyway...
HERE is my most recently completed framing...
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03/07/2004 09:53:54 PM · #38 |
| You all have great looking signatures BTW. :) |
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03/07/2004 09:57:31 PM · #39 |
Originally posted by JasonPR:
My question: What do you do when you have a really ugly signature and just can't seem to come up with a better one no matter what you do? :) |
That's my problem, too. My signature hasn't changed much since third grade when I first learned cursive.
Great looking picture, Calvus. I'm sure it will look quite impressive on someone's wall.
Message edited by author 2004-03-07 21:58:33. |
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03/09/2004 10:35:54 AM · #40 |
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03/09/2004 10:46:48 AM · #41 |
i saw one guy who had a signature done in the equivalent of a business seal, so he embossed it into either the print or the matte. it's subtle, permanent, acid-free, and unerasable. Personally I don't know that I'd risk damage to the print, but i like the embossed matte idea.
(obviously this is for the sig only, since you wouldn't spend the $$ on a title stamp unless you planned on making a lot of prints) |
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03/09/2004 10:56:37 AM · #42 |
| I am new to all of this and was wondering where some good places are to sell prints? (framed and not framed) |
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03/09/2004 11:02:09 AM · #43 |
If you can ignore the uneven lighting and slight angle that I shot this at (it really is rectangular !) here's a frame I just got made.
The wood is called tigerwood. I got the frame made by a local craftsman and framed by a small frame shop here. It is more of a work of art than the photo within :)
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03/09/2004 11:20:00 AM · #44 |
Gordon
That is a very nice photo and frame!
You may like to know I took the tripod back yesterday :)
For average photography it was nice. But for macros and astronomy it was terrible! It was not accurate enough in the adjustments :(
I will have to look on ebay for a good buy I guess. The next one up he offered me was a Manfrotto with ball head for $310 more than I could pay at the time.
We came back from Austin and San Antonio early (late Saturday night) and I wanted to test out the new lense. so we spent all day Sunday at the Fort Worth Zoo and all day Monday at the Dallas Zoo :) We are plum tired and I have about 515 shots to go through :)
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