Do you hang prints of your photographs in your house?

[Nikkor]

Absolutely! That's the best part of any photographer's home ... their artwork! I hang work from other photog friends of mine as well. But I keep all of my personal stuff that I use for client-viewing in my office.

 

[Darkhunter139]

Is it hard to frame those bigger images by yourself?

 

[Darkhunter139]

About to order a 12x18 picture and want to try and frame it myself. I saw on adorama you can get them mounted for the following prices.

Single Weight Matboard/ $8.35 ea.

Foam-Core 3/16/ $11.50 ea.

Styrene 3/16/ $14.65 ea.

If I plan on framing it would it be helpful for me to get it mounted by them? If so which option would be best?

 

[tdiprincess]

I generally do keep my photos on the wall. I don't like to spend money on cheap prints. Although once in a while I'll find a print I like and buy it. As my technique improves I replace other photos...

 

[Phranquey]

I did my son's senior pics and have been the photographer for him and all his friends at proms & homecomings, so there are some of those around. My wife insisted that my better lightning pics be printed & framed for display, plus a few scenics.

 

[c.cloudwalker]

Up to a certain size, mating and framing is an easy enough DIY project. 12x18 should be fine with minimal gear. Unless you have a bad case of the shakes.

As I said in a recent thread here, I do all of my own framing and one thing I will not do is dry mount the print. I only remember one of the reasons why it is not a good idea and that is that prints (just like any other paper) need to breathe, meaning they expand and contract with the seasons. But to be honest it is so easy to mat without dry mounting that I can't even imagine any reason to dry mount.

There are only 3 things you will need to mat a print: acid free mat board, acid free tape and a mat cutter. Acid free is very important as products that are not will eventually transmit the acids to the print and ruin it. A good source of mat board is your local frame shop. I have always gotten mine from a frame shop that works with artists because they have no problem understanding you want to cut your own mats. But any frame shop could sell you the stuff. I would stay away from craft stores though as I have more than once felt they had no idea what acid free meant...

If you don't have a frame shop around, the stuff is available on the web.

Now, cutting the mat requires a mat cutter. This is the one I started with and it works great up to a certain size. When I started cutting bigger mats I went to a heavier duty model because my cutting lines were not straight

Handheld Mat Cutters: Deluxe Pull Style

My heavy duty cutter is also from Logan but this one did me fine for years. I also made it a present to friends a number of times and most of them are still in use.


Framing is a different animal all together. Most of the time I like simple frames and aluminum section frames (found at all craft stores) did me just fine. Other times I wanted a fancy frame and I found those at auctions. As long as it was big enough for a photo I bought. Most framed work sold for a dollar or 2 at the auctions I attended (in MD, btw) and I bought section frames too... Since I cut my own mats it was easy enough to make them fit the frame.

Hope this helps and inspires you. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask.

 

[Darkhunter139]

Not sure what you mean by dry mount? If I were to get it pre mounted from Adorama would I pretty much just need to buy a frame and pop it in there or is there more to it then that?

 

[den9]

i have one picture i had framed for a gift but its been 5 months and havent seent he person since then, i might hang it until i see them.

i would like to hang some more of my stuff but i framing isnt cheap.

how much does everyone spend to have it custom framed? should the picture be matted?

 

[c.cloudwalker]

How does one explain dry mount? Sorry, don't mean to be flip or anything, just assuming everyone knows what it is.

When using the dry mount way a photo is basically "glued" to a back board. If it is glued on crooked, it is crooked. With my way of doing it, you have two pieces of tape holding the print in place from the top edge. If it is crooked, just cut the tape and try again.

 

[Darkhunter139]

Hmm alright I think I am just going to have adorama mount it. Looks pretty cheap and that looks like the hardest part about framing it.

Which option would you recommend?

Single Weight Matboard/ $8.35 ea.

Foam-Core 3/16/ $11.50 ea.

Styrene 3/16/ $14.65 ea.

 

[Eventer]

No, unfortunalty, cause Im 16 and living at home! I do have my art hanging in my room though.
As soo as I have a place, when i move out etc i SOOO going to hang photo on the wall

 

[Don Kondra]

I take a different approach, I have a ten foot section of wall that I use to simply tack 8 1/2" x 11" prints directly on the wall.

This gives me room for approximately 50 prints that I rotate with new work. I also have a smaller section of wall dedicated to work in progress.

Depending on my mood it can inspire me or challenge me but I find having a body of work available for viewing at a glance more convenient than a computer generated slide show or leafing through a photo album

Cheers, Don

 

[c.cloudwalker]

I take a different approach, I have a ten foot section of wall that I use to simply tack 8 1/2" x 11" prints directly on the wall.

This gives me room for approximately 50 prints that I rotate with new work. I also have a smaller section of wall dedicated to work in progress.

Depending on my mood it can inspire me or challenge me but I find having a body of work available for viewing at a glance more convenient than a computer generated slide show or leafing through a photo album

Cheers, Don

:thumbup:

I use a wall like this for my family photos because I'm always adding... and sometimes, subtracting

But it is a wonderful idea for work prints too.

 

[Alter_Ego]

Its so expensive to get done over here.
its about $90ST which is about $50US to get a 8 x 10 print with frame.

Ive always wanted to get some photos framed (mostly other artist) but way over my budget.

 

[swoop_ds]

I also do the "photo wall" thing. I use it mostly for family and friends though.

I have some of my other work hanging in frames around the house too.

-Dave