Digital BW, The Print

Patrick: It's an artistic decision.  I don't print very large (5x7 up to
11x16 or so usually), and have everything framed in a black gallery
(Nielsen)frame, 16x20, white museum rag board in a window mount.  Light
Impressions makes a nifty T-square that shows the correct position on the
backing matte for a perceived optical center.  My formula is that the window
opening is then a 1/2" border on top and sides, and a 1.25" bottom border.
Opinions will certainly vary, but to me an exhibit of 20-30 prints with
varying frame sizes is somewhat "cluttered".  Probably just an
obsessive-compulsive streak.

Regards,

  --Ken Carney
    www.kencarney.com 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: pjkealey [mailto:pjkealey@...] 
> Sent: Monday, February 02, 2004 11:41 AM
> To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Digital BW] Frame size and matting
> 
> 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.