Where is a good place online to get frames?

09/01/2009 09:05:35 AM · #1

I am currently looking for a good place where I can purchase empty frames for some of my photos. Does anyone know of a good place online that they can recommend?

09/01/2009 09:23:59 AM · #2

not necessarily an online source...but...I have been getting great frames from TJMAXX, Home Goods and Marshalls....they have some great black, silver and clear glass ones all the time...for the wall, table etc...in a variety of sized...I usually pay about $12-14 per 14x16 frame...and they are in great shape...don't forget to ck out their clearance area...they often have good frames there that they just have to "clear" out....on occasion Ross' but theirs are quite "spotty" for getting multiple ones of the same look...

09/01/2009 09:29:48 AM · #3

Thanks Janine. I will have to check some local areas near my place.
I am needing between 30-50 frames to fit photos from 16x24 to 24x36.

Tamron 16-300mm Di II VC PZD MACRO w/Canon Nikon mount

09/01/2009 09:34:07 AM · #4

Originally posted by JaimeVinas:

Thanks Janine. I will have to check some local areas near my place.
I am needing between 30-50 frames to fit photos from 16x24 to 24x36.

they have those sized...I just don't usually shop for that size...16x24 maybe...what price have you been finding...another thing you could ask someplace like Jo-Ann fabrics and see if they could order you a "lot" of them...for a discount...(they have great coupons to use) just thought of a couple more places IKEA (they have "large" lots of frames) Tuesday mornings....what kind of "quality" are you looking for?

JulietNN

Canon EOS-7D

09/01/2009 09:36:11 AM · #5

//www.displays2go.com/product.wide.asp?ID=8524

//www.pictureframes.com/outletshop/main.html?HPBottom

not sure how cheap they are going to be for teh 24x36, the first link does have them in bulk order though

cpanaioti

Canon EOS-40D

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

09/01/2009 09:53:48 AM · #6

Michael's and IKEA often have sales on frames so since you want quite a few maybe one of those or check for a retailer who would give you a bulk discount (though 30-50 may not be considered bulk).

MattO

Nikon D4

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

09/01/2009 10:28:37 AM · #7

GNP frames

Matt

kandykarml

Nikon D80

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ED

09/01/2009 10:42:10 AM · #8

Originally posted by JulietNN:

These links just took me to a general search engine page... Not to any specific webpage at all.. Can you double check it??

JulietNN

Canon EOS-7D

Tamron 16-300mm Di II VC PZD MACRO w/Canon Nikon mount

09/01/2009 10:45:44 AM · #9

double post sorry again, geesh i am useless this morning!

Message edited by author 2009-09-01 10:49:56.

JulietNN

Canon EOS-7D

Tamron 16-300mm Di II VC PZD MACRO w/Canon Nikon mount

09/01/2009 10:47:39 AM · #10

Originally posted by kandykarml:

Originally posted by JulietNN:
//www.displays2go.com/product.wide.asp?ID=8524

//www.pictureframes.com/outletshop/main.html?HPBottom

not sure how cheap they are going to be for teh 24x36, the first link does have them in bulk order though

These links just took me to a general search engine page... Not to any specific webpage at all.. Can you double check it??

I have no idea as to why it did that,

//www.displays2go.com/product.wide.asp?ID=8524
//www.pictureframes.com/outletshop/main.html.

I am so sorry

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

09/01/2009 11:02:20 AM · #11

Also what is the typical frame for photos in an exhibition? Regular Black metal frames?

freakin_hilarious

Canon EOS-550D Rebel T2i

09/01/2009 11:08:59 AM · #12

//www.americanframe.com

Very pleased with their products, especially their metal frames. I can't answer your last question, but the metal frames part jogged my memory.

idnic

Canon EOS-60D

Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

09/01/2009 11:23:19 AM · #13

Jaime, you can frequently find items sold in Lots on ebay. I did a quick search and didn't see any great deals right off, but you might wanna keep an eye there. Personally, I get mine from all over - Michael's and Hobby Lobby frequently have big sales. I've also been known to buy some ugly bit of wall art just to steal the frame from it if I find a good price. Yard Sales are a good source too. Never worry about the color or wood tone - black spray paint fixes everything. :D

lyn100

Nikon D90

Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR

09/01/2009 11:35:04 AM · #14

Can you answer a question for me? Someone has asked me to upload one of my pics as a print, can I upload any of the sizes in the aspect ratio list on the sellers info page, ie 100:1. My pic is almost a perfect square and obviously won't crop to a 10x8. Thanks

cpanaioti

Canon EOS-40D

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

09/01/2009 11:49:56 AM · #15

Originally posted by lyn100:

Yes, the image aspect ratio has to match one of the aspect ratios listed and be at least 150dpi to be accepted for your public store. If it doesn't match then you can't sell it in your public store but you can order your own prints. When ordering your own prints you have the option of fitting the image to the page size selected or cropping and filling the frame of the chosen page.

lyn100

Nikon D90

Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR

09/01/2009 11:59:29 AM · #16

Brilliant. Thanks a lot.

09/01/2009 02:22:36 PM · #17

Thanks everyone. This is very helpful information
Jaime

09/01/2009 02:26:24 PM · #18

So Jaime...are you doing an exhibition...if so where Why do you need so many frames at once? just curious

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

09/01/2009 02:33:43 PM · #19

Originally posted by Ja-9:

So Jaime...are you doing an exhibition...if so where Why do you need so many frames at once? just curious

I have been given a month per building (total of 4 to 5 buildings) to display my work from the Property owner company of several buildings in the Downtown Houston, TX Area. The work will be displayed in the Lobbies of each building where corporations reside here in Downtown. They have given me 10-15 large pillars per area to display. So of course me being the overachiever, I want to Mat, Frame each photo. Do I really need to frame the photos? I am doing it just because they would look nicer.

haze

Canon EOS-30D

09/01/2009 02:42:48 PM · #20

I like Ikea Frames... They are cheap.. available in may diffrent sizes and look great.. Ikea Frames

09/01/2009 02:43:32 PM · #21

Originally posted by JaimeVinas:

Originally posted by Ja-9:
So Jaime...are you doing an exhibition...if so where Why do you need so many frames at once? just curious

I have been given a month per building (total of 4 to 5 buildings) to display my work from the Property owner company of several buildings in the Downtown Houston, TX Area. The work will be displayed in the Lobbies of each building where corporations reside here in Downtown. They have given me 10-15 large pillars per area to display. So of course me being the overachiever, I want to Mat, Frame each photo. Do I really need to frame the photos? I am doing it just because they would look nicer.

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I'm not sure that you need to...I would put your "very best" pictures in frames but some of the others could be just matted....right....can you have a look around and see what some others have done...and I am sure someone else will have an opinion about that as well here...hmmm Cause if you are talking 30-40 frames this would break my bank, at say $20 a pop (and that is modest) $600 - $1,000 (ouch)

09/01/2009 02:46:40 PM · #22

Janine, yes this is going to be an expensive project. I am hoping to sell a few to recover the costs. :)

I am planning on having 4-8 24x36
about 20 16x24
and about 12 12x10s

Something around that area.

Message edited by author 2009-09-01 14:48:14.