Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/12/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I think what we need to do is come up with a name for it, such as the minimalist fine art frame. The first print exhibit I saw, that got me started on this hobby, was an AA exhibit in San Francisco in the 60's (1960's). I have no recollection of the framing. The most my prints have sold for is $500, at charity auctions with an open bar. I don't recall any compliments on the framing. Ken On 12/30/2014 6:07 PM, Richard Man wrote: > 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 >> > >