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/ -- 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.
