I'm printing out some images for gifts and auctions and have once again run into the tyranny of image size, matting and framing.
Obviously you are all aware that captured images don't fit neatly into:
8 x 10
11 x 14
16 x 20
sizes as a matter of course. I'm shooting with a 5DmkII so, I think, I'm generally forced to trim 2.5 - 3.5 inches from a side to make them fit into these categories.
The problem is I frame as close to composition in the viewfinder and so don’t want to lose 2.5 – 3.5 inches from a side. This means I’m printing 11 x 17 images and matting to 14 x 20 (not really a frame size you come across too easily).
What do most of you do? Are you cropping to conventional image sizes or are you just matting up an 11 x 17 image to 16 x 20?
Thanks for the help.
Cheers,
Alex
Posted by Wim Reyns on September 14, 2009 at 3:43 AM
Hello Aleksei,
I work with custom cut frames and let them cut it in the size i want.
no fuss, no problems
A little bit more expensive though.
You can see the frames i use here
Wim
Posted by Jim Salge on September 14, 2009 at 12:08 PM
Another thing to do is mat the image in a mat that fits into the standard frame, but has interior openings that match the dimensions of you pictures...
Like a 12x18 print matted to 16x20...or something like that!
Posted by Craig Myers on September 14, 2009 at 12:35 PM
Alex,
Aaron Bros. has begun stocking 11x17 and 13x19 frames. They also sell a few precut mats for digital ratios that can be used in their traditional sized frames.
Buyers are always most happy if the outer dimension of the mat will fit into a standard size frame. Sometimes you can have custom dimensions for the openings and it will look OK, other times, not.
Options: crop it anyway; or pick a different image...
Posted by Gary Regner on September 19, 2009 at 11:57 AM
Aleksei,
I have a friend who is a wood craftsman and made me some custom frames (12x24 not exactly a standard size). He can make any size you want out of practically any type of wood you would like. Mine were made from mahogany and look great. To give you an idea of price, the frame I mentioned would be about $50. If you are interested I can give you his contact info.
Gary Regner
http://www.texaswildflowerpictures.com
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6 repliesI'm printing out some images for gifts and auctions and have once again run into the tyranny of image size, matting and framing
Obviously you are all aware that captured images don't fit neatly into:
8 x 10
11 x 14
16 x 20
sizes as a matter of course. I'm shooting with a 5DmkII so, I think, I'm generally forced to trim 2.5 - 3.5 inches from a side to make them fit into these categories.
The problem is I frame as close to composition in the viewfinder and so don’t want to lose 2.5 – 3.5 inches from a side. This means I’m printing 11 x 17 images and matting to 14 x 20 (not really a frame size you come across too easily
What do most of you do? Are you cropping to conventional image sizes or are you just matting up an 11 x 17 image to 16 x 20?
Thanks for the help.
Cheers,
Alex
I work with custom cut frames and let them cut it in the size i want.
no fuss, no problems
A little bit more expensive though.
You can see the frames i use here
Wim
Like a 12x18 print matted to 16x20...or something like that!
Aaron Bros. has begun stocking 11x17 and 13x19 frames. They also sell a few precut mats for digital ratios that can be used in their traditional sized frames.
Craig Myers
@ Craig, thanks for the Aaron Bros. tip, there's one not too far from my house.
Alex
http://www.pictureframes.com
and
http://www.documounts.com
Buyers are always most happy if the outer dimension of the mat will fit into a standard size frame. Sometimes you can have custom dimensions for the openings and it will look OK, other times, not.
Options: crop it anyway; or pick a different image...
I have a friend who is a wood craftsman and made me some custom frames (12x24 not exactly a standard size). He can make any size you want out of practically any type of wood you would like. Mine were made from mahogany and look great. To give you an idea of price, the frame I mentioned would be about $50. If you are interested I can give you his contact info.
Gary Regner
http://www.texaswildflowerpictures.com