Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/11/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I have them in different sizes at different heights with different groupings interspersed with my collection of Modern Indian Art. Generally, the large paintings are the central point, and I have photographs and other smaller artworks (paintings, charcoal, pen and ink) around them in different configurations. It takes time to plan and do, but gives a personal touch and viewpoint to the display. Cheers Jayanand On Thu, Nov 17, 2016 at 12:03 AM, Bill Pearce <billcpearce at cox.net> wrote: > I have frequently been told that things should be hung with the image > center at my own eye level, but I don't get that entirely. I'm 5'8". I have > a friend that is 6' 4". Which of us is right? > > I went to an exhibit at a local gallery where a well educated and highly > skilled photographer showed a number of his recent works that were all > printed to within less than an inch of the same size and all framed in the > same sized frame. They were hung dead level across a long wall at precisely > the same height off the floor. I found the appearance to be mind-numbing. > > -----Original Message----- From: Leo Wesson > Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2016 11:44 AM > To: Leica Users Group > Subject: Re: [Leica] Thoughts on hanging photos > > Adam, > > What size prints and what size frames? > > Leo Wesson > Photographer/Videographer > 817.733.9157 > www.leowesson.com > > On Wed, Nov 16, 2016 at 11:06 AM, Adam Bridge <abridge683 at fastmail.com> > wrote: > > I need to rehang most of the photos downstairs. There are three rooms that >> are visually connected. >> >> My question: >> >> What?s the thought about how images are hung. Should the center of each >> image be at the same level? The tops? I?m asking because re-hanging them >> is >> an immense pain. >> >> Thanks for sharing your thoughts. >> >> Adam Bridge >> >> ps: I?m subscribed via the digest so my reply may be delayed. >> >> ab >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information