Digital BW, The Print

Bill-
 
I was in the same dilemma a few weeks ago. I decided to do the
following.
 
I am having a show in Austin, starting next week and until October 2th.
There will be 20 images, 15 in color and 5 in b&w, all printed from my
Epson 2200, and most captured on a Canon D30 or Tri-X on a Canham 4x5.
 
All color prints will be 11x17, 9x17 or 7x17 in size. The b&w prints
will be 11x17 or 9x17. All frames will be 21x27, which is a 5 inch
border on all sides when using an 11x17 print. Obviously, more on top
and bottom for smaller prints.
 
The frames are a Nielson matte black frame, with the whitest mat board I
could find. Americanframe.com is preparing all of these for me: the
metal frames, plexi, 1/8" foamcore, mounting hardware, and custom cut
mats for about $30 per frame. Not bad, in my opinion. I could definitely
do it for less, but I don't have the time right now. I will definitely
invest in a mat cutter and other tools in the future.
 
One thing that I think is incredibly important: I am creating a 10x10
bio with a photo of me and text, printed on glossy Epson paper, and dry
mounted onto gatorfoam, to be displayed on the wall nearest the entrance
of where people will first see the photos. And I also am making 5x5
descriptions of each photo (location, equipment, notes, and price) next
to each image. Since businesses do not want you to mark up their walls,
I am attaching these descriptions with that poster silly putty-like
material, so it will come off easily for my next show. And of course,
the good old fashioned picture hangers for the photos.
 
I hope this helps!
 
If anybody is interested in seeing these images, they will be in the
Dripping Springs public library. Sorry for the shameless plug.
 
:)
 
-Andy

	-----Original Message-----
	From: Bill Giffen [mailto:wagge@...] 
	Sent: Tuesday, September 17, 2002 8:18 AM
	To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
	Subject: [Digital BW] Print displays
	
	
	I have just received my 7600 and will be in the process of
supplying prints
	of my photographs to various locations. I will also have a few
gallery
	showings at some of Houston finer Day spas, and restaurants. I
also have
	four retail shops to display my prints, Avis car rental I know
sounds weird)
	several specialty shops and my one big shop in Fredricksburg
Texas.
	
	Question: what sizes should I print. I shoot from a D1x and
shoot full
	frame. 8x12 and 11x17 etc.. , after matting a 11x17 would yield
a 17x23. I
	know in some places this might be a little large (for avis) but
in one day
	spa I have a great brick wall about 30ft with plenty of room.
Should I make
	the largest prints I can to show and maybe have a few smaller
samples prints
	for them to see also. What do you think about retail outlets
8x12 with a few
	largers prints.
	
	also, I have been printing B&W with my 7000 but mainly for
portrait work, I
	have yet to find really good methods to mount the print in my
mats. I have a
	rotor trim and a nice matt cutter. I have taped the prints and
hinged the
	mats, and used corner mounts and taped the matt. There is I am
sure many
	ways to do this but I am still in the dark as to how to present
my prints in
	retail outlets.
	
	I really appreciate any help. I am also posting in other groups
	
	Bill Giffen
	
	some of my prints are at
http://www.pbase.com/wag/my_san_miguel_portfolio
	
	
	
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