Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/12/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]With a free* radial arm saw and scrap hardwoods making custom frames isn't expensive or difficult, and if the image doesn't sell swap the print for one that does sell. Archival mat board is a little over $10 for a 32" x 40" sheet. The only real expense is the glass. Doug Herr Birdman of Sacramento http://www.wildlightphoto.com http://doug-herr.fineartamerica.com *mostly -----Original Message----- >From: Richard Man <richard at richardmanphoto.com> >Sent: Dec 30, 2014 4:07 PM >To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >Subject: Re: [Leica] Any recommendations prints on gatorboard? > >Excellent idea. If you think your work is so good that they will sell at >$100,000 after you are long dead at Sotheby's, then by all mean only print >on most archival materials or silver gelatin or albumen... > >Otherwise, people now look at photographs as decorations, even if it is >fine arts. You don't have to play in the market,but if you do, anything >that makes a good presentation without paying a framer $300 is a good idea. > >On Tue, Dec 30, 2014 at 3:31 PM, Ken Carney <kcarney1 at cox.net> wrote: > >> I think this might have possibilities. More: >> >> http://www.jaywatson.com/blog/2010/04/16/float-mounting-photos/ >> >> >> On 12/29/2014 11:27 PM, Bob Adler wrote: >> >>> Well I'm going to start getting back into printing and mounting in >>> January. I think I'm going to expand on an idea of Paul Roark's and just >>> mount on archival matte or gator board with, perhaps a protective spray. >>> Stick that on a wall. >>> >>> I like to photograph and print. I don't like to frame with >>> plexiglass/glass fronts and make frames. Diy framing is a PITA. PAYING >>> someone to do large prints is outrageously expensive. >>> >>> I just don't really care what the "art world" calls standard. The framers >>> get the money if it sells or not, and I get a few hundred bucks if one >>> sells and am stuck with the costs of the other frames. If a viewer >>> doesn't >>> like the freaking frame the print won't sell. I know this from >>> experience. >>> >>> So there it will be; a bare assed print. Sells or not but only the cost >>> of the print and board. Plus you really see the print. It's as intimate >>> as >>> it gets. Books are tempting too but you can't go wall sized. >>> >>> And more time for capturing light. Conventional standards don't benefit >>> the photographer or enhance the interaction of the viewer one bit: only >>> benefits the framers and gallery owners who couldn't care a less about >>> the >>> image: only if it sells. >>> >>> Fighting a cold so please forgive any grouchiness. I may not sell >>> anything but I won't go broke in the process. And if presentation is the >>> primary factor for a print selling, well that certainly ain't very >>> satisfying! >>> G'nite all. :-) >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > >-- >// richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com> >// http://facebook.com/richardmanphoto >// https://www.facebook.com/Transformations.CosplayPortraits > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information