Digital BW, The Print

The only prints that I don't leave actual paper showing are those printed on
canvas with gallery wrap. It shows the whole image as I meant it to be. It
shows the buyer/viewer that it is signed. It shows the paper base. It keeps
the matte off the image just in case there is some reaction with the image
area. 

 

The images don't get a line around them unless that is part of the image. I
sometimes add an edge effect to the image, but then that is part of the
image. 

 

The Why? It is the way I chose to show the completed piece to provide
assurance of image quality, size, etc. If the image is purchased the buyer
can do what they want. 

 

Eric

 

 

Eric Neilsen Photography

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Suite 9

Dallas, TX 75226

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From: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of dlruckus
Sent: Friday, May 02, 2008 7:19 PM
To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Digital BW] Re: Sign the mat, or jut the print (and cut bigger mat
opening)

 

Hi Arthur.I do the same as Clayton and most often use the floating mat
method. I make the reveal equal on top and sides and leave just
slightly more on the bottom so the title and/or signature are not
cramped looking. The exception is if I print or trim to a full bleed
image where I sign and date/copyright directly in an unobtrusive spot
on the lower right corner. These are almost always low key images with
dark corners.

Regards
Duane

--- In DigitalBlackandWhit
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eThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Arthur Fink
<af@...> wrote:
>
> I always sign my prints, but then I cut an overmat with opening 
> slightly smaller than the printed image. I also sign the mat.
> 
> But I see other photographers signing and numbering just the print, 
> and cutting an overmat with a larger opening so that the signature on 
> the print shows. Also, there's a bit of space showing around the 
> rest of the print.
> 
> I'm told that galleries prefer this, although visually I tend to 
> prefer seeing the mat opening right against the edges of the print 
> (with perhaps 1/16" of the print hidden).
> 
> So ... before matting and framing for three shows, I'm asking here 
> ... what do you do, and why?
> 
> Arthur Fink
> 
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