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 08/28/2005 06:30:16 PM · #1
Ok, basically, i suck at borders. I generally hate them, and think they're completely unnecessary and pretentious for digital images... however, i also value a good border on a print (especially one too large to frame affordably).

So here's the deal: can you folks suggest the perfect border for this image?


It has to be simple, not overstated, not pretentious, not huge and ugly nor super-fine-detailed and tiny. Something to tastefully complement the image. I'm ok with simple black borders, but something different is needed for this given the mostly black edge, so i need your help!
 08/28/2005 06:42:11 PM · #2
Here's a quick one.
08/28/2005 06:45:03 PM · #3

08/28/2005 06:52:47 PM · #4
holy crap dude!
 08/28/2005 06:57:15 PM · #5
Originally posted by riot:
holy crap dude!


I'm sorry, I mis-read you.
I thought you said

"It has to not be simple, but overstated, pretentious, huge and ugly not super-fine-detailed and tiny. Something to tastelessly complement the image."
08/28/2005 07:04:55 PM · #6

08/28/2005 07:08:11 PM · #7
Here is my suggestion ....

08/28/2005 07:19:51 PM · #8
OK, folks. What program do you use to make borders? Are they all legal in the rules for the challenges?
 08/28/2005 07:22:43 PM · #9


Kind of makes it look like a framed gallery piece.

Message edited by author 2005-08-28 19:24:22.
 08/28/2005 07:25:27 PM · #10
Originally posted by lshles:
OK, folks. What program do you use to make borders? Are they all legal in the rules for the challenges?


Photoshop.....they are legal but no clipart or text. And they are usually not well received.
 08/28/2005 07:25:54 PM · #11
08/28/2005 07:32:11 PM · #12

08/28/2005 07:42:16 PM · #13
Basic mat, black frame & dimensional shadows applied to left & upper sides.


Procedure in comments section.
Simplicity.
 08/28/2005 08:39:37 PM · #14
Couple quick attempts:

Single Brown


Double Brown


Also adjusted the saturation

Jen
 08/28/2005 09:14:42 PM · #15
Cool, thanks everyone - i think i'll go for a simple double-line style like UNCLEBRO's or MrsFuzzButt's versions, it suits the image best. I'm trying to avoid having too much white in the border as it seems to give the image less depth, but that's possibly due to my crop being a bit tight around the top of the image.

Again, thanks for all your cool suggestions :)
 08/28/2005 10:00:09 PM · #16
My final version:

08/28/2005 10:29:56 PM · #17
Heres Mine
08/28/2005 10:38:50 PM · #18
You sure that is your final version?
 08/28/2005 10:51:54 PM · #19
Originally posted by Alienyst:
You sure that is your final version?


Well, for a certain value of "final" i guess... got any suggestions? Your one had the right idea but a little too much white distracted the eye i think.
 08/28/2005 10:58:01 PM · #20
Wasn't referenced to my version...just your final opinion.

Personally, I don't like borders on photos to be viewed online. I mat and frame pics every day and I guess I viewed it in that context. I would not mat that particular pic in black nor would I recommend to a customer to do so. You want the pic to stand out not blend in, not get lost in the mat and frame. The dark on dark makes the frame/mat look like it is an extension of the pic and in this case your pic is so dark you need something to make it the center not the whole.
 08/28/2005 10:58:22 PM · #21
Just playing around with dbl borders.
08/28/2005 11:25:20 PM · #22
Originally posted by Alienyst:
Wasn't referenced to my version...just your final opinion.

Personally, I don't like borders on photos to be viewed online. I mat and frame pics every day and I guess I viewed it in that context. I would not mat that particular pic in black nor would I recommend to a customer to do so. You want the pic to stand out not blend in, not get lost in the mat and frame. The dark on dark makes the frame/mat look like it is an extension of the pic and in this case your pic is so dark you need something to make it the center not the whole.


Actually, i agree with you 100%. I'm generally not a fan of borders at all, online they're pointless and in real life a mat does the job. Trouble is, i've had people commenting (elsewhere) that they'd like to see that image with a border. Looking around dpcprints, many similar shots have also been bordered and this seems to improve their saleability (dunno what people are expecting when they see these online, imo a good deal of them would look pretty crap printed if you're not careful). So i dunno really.

SDW65: way too cheesy for what i was going for i'm afraid, but nice work. Actually if i were doing that i'd have had the inner frame square possibly, so it gives room for the beak to overhang... nice idea, i'll have a play with it :)
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