Digital BW, The Print

Hey Jim,

> I think borders digitally added to jpegs (if that's
> what you're referring to) are a completely different
> thing than mat board.

Thanks, I know that what I was referring to using poster paper as a test to
cut a window out of, and determining whether one is happy with the
dimensions of the border (this is before cutting the final mat).  Thanks

> I've seen tiny prints very tastefully matted with
> large pieces of mat board. (As much as a business card
> sized print with a mat board the size of the front
> page of the New York Times.)

I feel tasteful to be a relative term.  Like I said, I have a preference for
smaller border sizes, but completely agree that this is a matter of taste.

> That said, nothing in the world looks as good as thick
> cream-colored archival 100% rag museum mat.  I just
> wish I could find the stuff here in Japan.

I want my board colour to match paper colour as much as possible.  If you
talk to the guys in Yodobashi, top floor, they can be very helpful in
tracking down paper/canvas/matboard.

Thanks for the info

Guhan







On 4/7/06 4:51 PM, "DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com"
<DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

> Message: 1       
>    Date: Fri, 7 Apr 2006 00:52:46 -0700 (PDT)
>    From: Jim in Tokyo <jim_in_tokyo@...>
> Subject: RE: Matboard Questions...
> 
> Guhan wrote:
> 
>>> image.  I'll probably end up doing a quick test
>> mat using poster paper or
>>> something similar, but if anyone has experience
>> with this window and mat
>>> size...does it scream BORDER?
> 
> I think borders digitally added to jpegs (if that's
> what you're referring to) are a completely different
> thing than mat board.
> 
> I've seen tiny prints very tastefully matted with
> large pieces of mat board. (As much as a business card
> sized print with a mat board the size of the front
> page of the New York Times.)
> 
> You can pretty much use your own discretion and taste,
> without limits.
> 
> That said, nothing in the world looks as good as thick
> cream-colored archival 100% rag museum mat.  I just
> wish I could find the stuff here in Japan.
> 
> Jim
> 
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