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Signing prints

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Posted by Paul Everett on July 19, 2006 at 5:05 AM
I am starting to sell more of my prints and purchasers want them signed, I know this may seem like a stupid question but most of them seem to have a darkish background and so dark coloured OHP pens will not show up. Any suggestions what sort of pen would work? And where I might get one? It needs to be a light colour. :confused:

Thanks

Paul
Posted by Tim Munsey on July 19, 2006 at 5:33 AM
Are you a photographer for big cat diary? Marvellous shots, lucky fella.

Tim
Posted by Mike Smith on July 19, 2006 at 5:51 AM
Have you tried the Silver or Gold fine "tube" nib pens stocked by the likes of WH Smiths - as used by most of us at Christmas! ...... may work ???

Mike
Posted by Danny Green on July 19, 2006 at 6:12 AM
Hello Paul

I was going to suggest what mike said I use these on prints with a dark background and it looks good.

Danny
Posted by Larry Corbett on July 19, 2006 at 6:52 AM
I always sign in pencil on a beige mount, then frame the picture

:wavey:
Posted by Paul Everett on July 19, 2006 at 6:59 AM
Thanks for the tips, I will get myself down to WHS. Its only a problem when I just sell the print as I agree it looks better on the mount when it is framed.

:toast:

Paul
Posted by Peter Barritt on July 19, 2006 at 11:48 AM
I do what Larry does, though I also keep mounts and backing board for those who want to buy their own frame. Peter