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Re: Ideal viewing height

2008-01-15 by Brian Wall

According to Deborah Klochko, the Director of the Museum of 
Photographic Arts in San Diego, the standard is 58 inches (center of 
frame) but some prefer 56 inches.  From an article on The Art of 
Exhibition.

http://www.outdoorphotographer.com/content/2008/jan-
feb/exhibitions.shtml

Thx, Brian

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "namibiajohnston" 
<chris@...> wrote:
>
> I don't think this is off topic, I am certain someone somewhere has 
> quantififed this. Any thoughts on what the ideal viewing height range 
> is for framed mounted prints in a gallery setting?  Frames will be up 
> to 30" x 20" or 750 x 500mm.  I'm thnking there is a sweet spot from 
> 45" to 80" or 1m10cm to 2m.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Chris
>

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