Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "mrjimbo" <mrjimbo@...> wrote:

> The comment regarding the mats is oh so true..  The will loose their whiteness or color typically quicker then a print and also without the glass over them will change shape or warp. Possibly no mats are used in the original posters scenario. I typically use them.. for me as soon as dust would start to settle on the job it would be over as the cut edge of the mat would be subject to it also.

Well, I'm the OP... and my carbon prints do have a window matte. And, I'd like to add a big thank you to all of you. This thread has answered my questions and even answered questions I didn't know I had! As a result, I plan to go to the gallery where I have my prints and quickly put some covering, glass or acrylic, over them. I had not thought of the matte getting dusty, warped, whatever.

A great thread... thanks again.

Paul