It all quite simple, except -- and this is a big except -- the matting. An inexpensive mat cutter generally yields inexpensive looking mats, with sloppy corners and imprecise edges. Even the good mat cutters require a fair amount of practice. I would suggest doing all the framing and printing work yourself, but have a pro cut the mat. On the other hand, if you're willing to invest a lot of time and a fair amount of money in the effort, it might be a skill you would like to learn, but in my opinion, it's not easy. Others with fewer thumbs and steadier hands may disagree.
Paul On Jun 25, 2012, at 8:29 PM, Ed Keeney wrote: > Now that the latest PDML book has been published (and it looks great; > mine was ordered today), I have a question for the masses. > > In 2010 my print was hung in the DANK haus gallery with many of the > other entries. I still have that print hanging on my wall here at > home. Last year, I had my entry printed, mounted and framed by MPIX. > They did a really nice job. > > This year I was thinking of handling the matting and framing myself. > Nothing fancy or out of the ordinary, but possibly working with my > local Blicks to get it together. I am thinking of going 16x20 for the > print with a 2" border for the mat. This would make the frame 20x24. > > I have a ton of questions. But I think I can work out most of them > with the team at Blicks. > > For those who do their own matting and framing, is it worth the > effort? I'm thinking if this works out well, I might print, frame and > hang more shots. Is there a simple step-by-step process you follow? > > To start with, my local Craigslist has 2 Logan mat cutters listed for > around $50 so the initial investment shouldn't be too much. I'll need > the print, the mat and then the frame itself (this is probably the > largest expense). Overall, I'm expecting it to be less than the cost > of getting it printed and framed somewhere else. > > What do you think? > > Thanks! > Ed > http://picasaweb.google.com/ewkphoto > http://www.flickr.com/photos/edkeeney/ > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
