Digital BW, The Print

Last year I displayed several large, un-glazed prints on Epson Premium
Semimatte paper that had been sprayed.  I had thought they were tough enough
to avoid damage.  After being in public displays for some time, however, the
surface, while not ruined, did show signs of abuse that require the prints,
at a minimum, to be re-sprayed.  I fear matte prints, even sprayed, would
have been damaged beyond repair.

So, I'm back to glazed matte display prints for most of my work.  Although,
for display where the print can simply be replaced when damaged, the sprayed
RC prints look great and can be dusted and cleaned easily.  

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com 







> -----Original Message-----
> From: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Igor
> Wesdorp
> Sent: Monday, January 09, 2006 12:42 AM
> To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Digital BW] Mounting without glass?
> 
> Nowadays it seems to be the trend in galleries to show photo's which
> are mounted on Dibond (or some other board) and with no glass.
> 
> There are some advantages: you don't have reflections from glass,
> obviously. And it is probably less heavy.
> 
> Because I can't do large format myself, I was thinking of having a
> professional lab print for me on Photo Rag with K3 and mount on
> Dibond. For display in galleries and sale purposes.
> 
> But I don't know, yet.
> 
> Is it not too vulnerable without glass and prone to fading? The man
> from the lab said the prints will be treated with some spray, but will
> that do?
> 
> I was thinking of 17x23 or 23x33 inch prints.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> I g o r
> 
> 
> 
> 
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