If you really want to do it, it's another thing that will take you away from 
photography - like sitting at the computer processing your images - which I 
enjoy BTW. If you're gonna do it it would be best to do a bunch at one time. 
Me, I've done it both ways and much prefer having it done @ the local framer. 
You could always do the matte yourself and buy the frames from online sources 
to save som bucks.

YMMV

-----Original Message-----
>From: Ed Keeney <ewkph...@gmail.com>
>Subject: OT: Matting & Framing
>
>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/



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