Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "pjkealey" 
<pjkealey@y...> wrote:
> Several months ago (6-8) there was a thread related to frame size 
> and mat cutting for exhibiting prints. I tried to search the 
> archives but was not successful.  the issues are - I have 12 prints 
> of various sizes(5x7-11x15) that need to be matted and framed. I 
> understand to use 16x20 frame size for all sizes( is that correct?) 
> for consistancy, and to cut the mat 1" higher from the bottom? any 
> help would be appreciated.
>   
> PS. Paul Roark, I love the UT-2 ink sets and the curves you have 
> worked so hard on. Thanks.
> Patrick

Patrick,

I'm not sure about standard frame sizes for prints in an exhibit but 
a 5x7 print in a 16x20 frame seems too big to me.  Why would they all 
have to be the same size?  I guess there's nothing that says they 
can't be but I've seen exhibits where there are different frame sizes.

On second thought maybe frames all the same size might look good even 
for the 5x7 prints.  I guess it depends on what you're trying create. 

I think bumping the matte up 1" from the bottom is too much.  1/8" is 
more like it.  At 1" you'd see the difference but at 1/8" it's just 
enough to fool the eye into thinking the top and bottom are even.

Hope that helps a little.

Tom