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Mounting without glass?

Mounting without glass?

2006-01-09 by Igor Wesdorp

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

RE: [Digital BW] Mounting without glass?

2006-01-09 by Paul Roark

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 
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> Wesdorp
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> 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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Re: [Digital BW] Mounting without glass?

2006-01-09 by scott_now_coming

Too bad you can't print on canvas. They look great with a couple of 
rolled , or foam brushed, coats of clear. Can't see any "marks", just 
the canvas texture.

D_max probably would be a problem for you, though.

(I've been using the Breathing Color Chromata White Canvas to print 
color portraits and they look great with a couple coats of clear 
applied)

Scott

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<paul.roark@v...> wrote:
>
> 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-----
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> > [mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf 
Of Igor
> > Wesdorp
> > Sent: Monday, January 09, 2006 12:42 AM
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> > 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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Re: Mounting without glass?

2006-01-09 by helen_bach2003

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Igor Wesdorp" 
<iwesdorp@c...> wrote:
>
> 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.

Have you tried, or seen, pictures glazed with anti-reflective glass (eg 
Tru-Vue Museum) or acrylic (eh Optium Museum)? Though the reflections 
are not totally eliminated (it depends a lot on the local illumination) 
they are dramatically reduced such that the glass is practically 
invisble. This is not the same stuff as 'non-glare' glass which does 
not cut down the reflections at all, just diffuses them while degrading 
the image quality.

Best,
Helen

Re: [Digital BW] Re: Mounting without glass?

2006-01-09 by Tom Baker

And, it's VERY expensive, and fragile, and difficult to clean.
   
  Tom Baker

helen_bach2003 <helenbach@...> wrote:
  --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Igor Wesdorp" 
<iwesdorp@c...> wrote:
>
> 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.

Have you tried, or seen, pictures glazed with anti-reflective glass (eg 
Tru-Vue Museum) or acrylic (eh Optium Museum)? Though the reflections 
are not totally eliminated (it depends a lot on the local illumination) 
they are dramatically reduced such that the glass is practically 
invisble. This is not the same stuff as 'non-glare' glass which does 
not cut down the reflections at all, just diffuses them while degrading 
the image quality.

Best,
Helen





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Re: [Digital BW] Mounting without glass?

2006-01-09 by Igor Wesdorp

Paul,

> So, I'm back to glazed matte display prints for most of my work.

By "glazed" you mean in a frame and behind glass? (sorry, me dutch)


>After being in public displays for some time, however, the surface,
while not ruined, did show signs of abuse

Did that happen in a civilized environment, like a gallery?

I g o r

Re: Mounting without glass?

2006-01-09 by Igor Wesdorp

Helen,

> Have you tried, or seen, pictures glazed with anti-reflective glass
(eg  Tru-Vue Museum) or acrylic (eh Optium Museum)?

I have seen the Tru-Vue (or "True Vision"?) glass and I was very
impressed. However, it is indeed VERY expensive: about 7 times the
price of normal glass (although it seems to be getting cheaper).

I g o r

Re: Mounting without glass?

2006-01-09 by James Parker

Some folks I know laminate the prints and then have 'em mounted to DiBond.
Charrette sells Dibond and another aluminum substrate, I recently learned,
if you have the tools to cut it.

For really large prints, this seems like a viable option. A couple of the
photographers from Michigan that I know use this method for really large
work, 20x30 and larger. I've been looking at it as a way to mount large
panoramas 15 x 72, as they are tough to glaze.

Jim
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> Subject: RE: Mounting without glass?
> 
> 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

Re: [Digital BW] Re: Mounting without glass?

2006-01-09 by hogarth@snappydsl.net

James Parker wrote:

> Some folks I know laminate the prints and then have 'em mounted to DiBond.
> Charrette sells Dibond and another aluminum substrate, I recently learned,
> if you have the tools to cut it.
>
> For really large prints, this seems like a viable option. A couple of the
> photographers from Michigan that I know use this method for really large
> work, 20x30 and larger. I've been looking at it as a way to mount large
> panoramas 15 x 72, as they are tough to glaze.
>
> Jim

There's always canvas. My favorite way to show a really large print is 
to print to canvas, varnish it, stretch it over stretcher bars like you 
would an oil painting, and frame it in a floater frame. A simple elegant 
appearance. Simple and easy to hang too.
--
Bruce Watson

Re: Mounting without glass?

2006-01-09 by helen_bach2003

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Igor Wesdorp" 
<iwesdorp@c...> wrote:
>
> Helen,
> 
> I have seen the Tru-Vue (or "True Vision"?) glass and I was very
> impressed. However, it is indeed VERY expensive: about 7 times the
> price of normal glass (although it seems to be getting cheaper).
> 
Igor,

It is Tru-Vue (www.tru-vue.com). I get mine from the local glass 
merchant and it costs $50 per cut 16x20 piece. I remove the edge 
printing with acetone then gently wash it with soapy water then pat it 
dry before putting it into the frame. You need to put it in the frame 
the right way - I tell by looking at which side was scored, and 
checking that against the location of the printing. After framing it 
can be cleaned with a non-ammonia cleaner on a soft cloth. I explain to 
buyers that it does require more care than plain glass, but they seem 
to appreciate the improved clarity. 

I'm willing to put up with the significant drawbacks because I think 
that it is the best way of presenting my work. I really don't like the 
distraction of uncoated glass - I think that it gets in the way between 
the viewer and the picture. I'd actually be quite happy if no-one else 
used Museum because I think that it gives me an unfair advantage. And 
goodness knows I need it.

Best,
Helen

RE: [Digital BW] Re: Mounting without glass?

2006-01-10 by Paul Roark

> Some folks I know laminate the prints and then have 'em mounted to DiBond.
> Charrette sells Dibond and another aluminum substrate, I recently learned,
> if you have the tools to cut it.
> 
> For really large prints, this seems like a viable option. A couple of the
> photographers from Michigan that I know use this method for really large
> work, 20x30 and larger. I've been looking at it as a way to mount large
> panoramas 15 x 72, as they are tough to glaze.


I recently saw some very impressive work mounted on aluminum with glass
apparently bonded to the front.  These were actually wet process, very large
color prints from digital files.  The display was extremely nice looking,
but I wondered about differential expansion and other issues that might
affect longevity.  (It was also expensive to have done.) 

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com

RE: [Digital BW] Mounting without glass?

2006-01-10 by Paul Roark

> ...
> > So, I'm back to glazed matte display prints for most of my work.
> 
> By "glazed" you mean in a frame and behind glass? (sorry, me dutch)

Yes, though actually acrylic.  I find matte paper behind glass or acrylic is
still what I mostly do for large print display.
 
> >After being in public displays for some time, however, the surface,
> while not ruined, did show signs of abuse
> 
> Did that happen in a civilized environment, like a gallery?

Semi-civilized -- they were in a conference hall.

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com

Re: [Digital BW] Mounting without glass?

2006-01-10 by Igor Wesdorp

Paul,

>I fear matte prints, even sprayed, would have been damaged beyond repair.

You mean: matte has more structure then semi-matte and is therefore
more vulnerable?
How do you estimate the chances of surviving for Hahnemuhle Photo Rag
if unglazed?


> Yes, though actually acrylic. 

What is the advantage of acrylic above glass? Lighter? Cheaper? Is it
not prone to scratching etc?

Thanks!

I g o r

Re: Mounting without glass?

2006-01-10 by Igor Wesdorp

Thank you, Helen.

I saved your advice and instructions in a document for later use, in
case I'll switch to Tru-Vue.

I g o r

Re: [Digital BW] Mounting without glass?

2006-01-10 by Ernst Dinkla

Igor Wesdorp wrote:


> How do you estimate the chances of surviving for Hahnemuhle Photo Rag
> if unglazed?

Two unvarnished HPR prints on Forex, size about 1 x 1.5 m, 
printed with MIS 7600 survived a 6 weeks exhibition in 't 
Weefhuis museum in Weert quite well. No real protection and 
with visitors that had a high tattoo score (the exhibition was 
about tattoos). The prints were sold after the exhibition.

Ernst

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RE: [Digital BW] Mounting without glass?

2006-01-10 by Paul Roark

> 
> >I fear matte prints, even sprayed, would have been damaged beyond repair.
> 
> You mean: matte has more structure then semi-matte and is therefore
> more vulnerable?

Yes, that would be my estimate.  One thing in particular is that while the
glossy or semi-gloss or semi-matte, sprayed prints can be cleaned with a
damp cloth, the sprayed matte prints cannot.

> How do you estimate the chances of surviving for Hahnemuhle Photo Rag
> if unglazed?

I think of it as one of the more sensitive papers.  But, Ernst's experience
is encouraging.  I'd be a bit worried about even a sprayed (Lascaux Fixativ)
Photo Rag.

Arguing in favor of survival would be that I have had a two of sprayed EEM
prints on my refrigerator for a couple of years.  They still look fine, but
on close inspection they have spots on them.

The damage to matte prints shows up most on plain black areas.  As such, I'd
be most concerned with my heavily-filtered clear skies. 

  
> What is the advantage of acrylic above glass? Lighter? ...

Acrylic is lighter and doesn't break -- a problem I've had with glass in
some of the venues where others have hung the prints.  Acrylic is also more
neutral in tone than glass that is commonly available at local window glass
providers.  However, acrylic does scratch and is slightly more expensive
than the cheap glass.

I think the ultimate might be the glass with anti-reflective coating.
However, even they have a slight reflection -- which tends to be green on
the samples I've seen.  

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com

SV: [Digital BW] Mounting without glass?

2006-01-10 by Finn Krogvig

If you coat the prints with Clearstar ClearShield®: clear liquid
laminate it will get a really tough surface. ...And your prints will
gain up to 10 times lightfastness according to Stephen Livick. With the
Satin gloss version I have tested it is difficult to scratch marks with
your nail if you don't go for it, and you can clean it with a wet cloth.

 
The downside is that I have found it a bit difficult apply it with to a
good finish with brush or roller. If you don't use air brush / spray
equipment I think you have some training to do to succeed. 
 
Check out http://www.clearstarcorp.com/clearshield.asp

regards

FinnK




-----------------------
Finn Krogvig



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> 
> >I fear matte prints, even sprayed, would have been damaged beyond
repair.
> 
> You mean: matte has more structure then semi-matte and is therefore
> more vulnerable?

Yes, that would be my estimate.  One thing in particular is that while
the
glossy or semi-gloss or semi-matte, sprayed prints can be cleaned with a
damp cloth, the sprayed matte prints cannot.

> How do you estimate the chances of surviving for Hahnemuhle Photo Rag
> if unglazed?

I think of it as one of the more sensitive papers.  But, Ernst's
experience
is encouraging.  I'd be a bit worried about even a sprayed (Lascaux
Fixativ)
Photo Rag.

Arguing in favor of survival would be that I have had a two of sprayed
EEM
prints on my refrigerator for a couple of years.  They still look fine,
but
on close inspection they have spots on them.

The damage to matte prints shows up most on plain black areas.  As such,
I'd
be most concerned with my heavily-filtered clear skies. 

  
> What is the advantage of acrylic above glass? Lighter? ...

Acrylic is lighter and doesn't break -- a problem I've had with glass in
some of the venues where others have hung the prints.  Acrylic is also
more
neutral in tone than glass that is commonly available at local window
glass
providers.  However, acrylic does scratch and is slightly more expensive
than the cheap glass.

I think the ultimate might be the glass with anti-reflective coating.
However, even they have a slight reflection -- which tends to be green
on
the samples I've seen.  

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com 







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Re: Mounting without glass?

2006-01-10 by James Parker

For larger pieces, it is lighter, and not nearly as fragile, especially in a
gallery or an installation.


On 1/10/06 5:18 AM, "DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com"
<DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
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> Subject: Re: Mounting without glass?
> 
> Paul,
> 
>> I fear matte prints, even sprayed, would have been damaged beyond repair.
> 
> You mean: matte has more structure then semi-matte and is therefore
> more vulnerable?
> How do you estimate the chances of surviving for Hahnemuhle Photo Rag
> if unglazed?
> 
> 
>> Yes, though actually acrylic.
> 
> What is the advantage of acrylic above glass? Lighter? Cheaper? Is it
> not prone to scratching etc?
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> I g o r

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