Digital BW, The Print

Image storage has always been a bit of a debate for me. I was 
wondering if some of the folks here on this list might want to 
describe how they store their prints.

Up until now I would print my portfolio images at 11x14 and place 
them in Light Impressions Master Edition Black Portfolio Binders. 
They make lovely presentations and look nice as volumes in a 
bookcase. The acid free sheet protectors allow people to flip pages 
without touching the print.

A told me that the "proper" way to archive and store portfolio images 
is to print them at the actual presentation size (ie:16x20) and place 
them in TrueCore drop front boxes. That way people can look through 
the images by handling them and experiencing the texture and feel of 
the image.

I would love to know how others store their images.

Mike

Mike,

They should be matted and stored in TrueCore drop front boxes.  They 
should be presented to the viewer exactly as you would want them 
presented on the wall, except for the frame, which is too cumbersome 
to store.  I never heard of anyone being allowed to handle the print 
itself, conventional darkroom or otherwise.  

Helene

> A told me that the "proper" way to archive and store portfolio 
images 
> is to print them at the actual presentation size (ie:16x20) and 
place 
> them in TrueCore drop front boxes. That way people can look through 
> the images by handling them and experiencing the texture and feel 
of 

> the image.
> 
> I would love to know how others store their images.
> 
> Mike

In my experience there is, of course, the full spread.

If your venue is a gift shop, then that requires a 
different level of protection than a gallery where
someone can be observed.

Typically if a print is overmatted and the 'customer'
seems able to handle the print then it should be ok...
we all know involvement helps build attachment & purchase.
If it is not overmatted fewer people are given permission.

I have handled original works of art, particularly 
photography, in museums, galleries, friends houses & my home.
I rarely let someone else handle the most precious items,
overmatted or not.

As a note, the more reverence you give to something the
more likely they will treat it similiarly.

Cleavis

>I never heard of anyone being allowed to handle the print 
> itself, conventional darkroom or otherwise.  
> 
> Helene
>