[Leica] hanging prints

[dbirkey at hcjb.org (Duane Birkey)]

I think how you hang things really depends on the space...  and how many 
prints you are trying to put in that space.  I suggest drawing it out... or 
doing a scale mockup in photoshop...



I always display prints symmetrically...   so I find that if I space 
everything right,  that is to say the nails are all the same distance apart 
and the same height.  I can use the same nails to hang both vertical and 
horizontal images...   That really works best for a single row of images.... 
and  I am assuming that you have the ability to adjust the frame hanging 
wire on vertical images lower so that the frame is centered with Horizontal 
images.  IE  the wire on a horiz 16x20 frame is 2 1/2 inches from the top... 
 on a vertical 16x20 frame is 4 1/2 inches from the top.



If you are doing two rows of images...  it is a bit more difficult to use 
the same nails...  but I think is those cases you really want to do all 
horiz or all vert anyhow..  or mix different size frames to make it look 
nice... Once you do that, it is pretty hard to change orientation of 
individual frames...



But if you use the same size frames, and are just changing orientation, you 
should be able to hide the other set of nails behind the pictures.



 I'm not all that sold on using museum hanging systems in my house, they are 
expensive...   Unless you have wallpaper, paneling, or glass/metal/stone 
walls you can't easy put nails/hangers or you can't repair..    Nail holes 
in drywall is easy to patch and touchup... (use long thin aluminum nails)   
And I would rather spend money on something else...  like Leica gear or 
getting out to take pictures... : )     I found I have had more problem with 
frames hung for a longer period of time leaving dust marks and lines on the 
paint  which needs to be repainted than previous nail holes.



Besides, If your pictures are of any quality... people won't be looking at 
the walls..   : )



Duane