Mounting

gender bombs · Mar 8, 2006

Hey, I just printed like 6 pictures, and my teacher told us to get them mounted. I was just wondering where I could go to do this.

KevinR · Mar 9, 2006

You can use mounting paper and an iron, or use photo corners. The mounting paper is pretty permanent. You would get some 2 or 4 ply mounint board and the paper.

gender bombs · Mar 9, 2006

Okay, and just another question...Since my photo class ends next week and I will not have a darkroom available for quite some time, are there any labs that can develop and print Kodak TX or any black and white film? I'm asking this bec ause I know that local pharmacies and one hour photo places only use C-41 processing.

DestinDave · Mar 9, 2006

Any professional lab can do your B&W for you. Even the 1-hour places can send it off for you and have it back in 2-3 days. As for mounting, hobby&craft stores will carry foam-core board and spray adhesives and X-acto knives. Very easy to mount your own prints. They will probably also carry a selection of mat to finish the look. Good luck

gender bombs · Mar 9, 2006

Thank you all.

fdi · Mar 14, 2006

I have put together a significant amount of information about photo picture mounting for picture frames and matting here.

gender bombs · Mar 15, 2006

Thanks

gender bombs · Mar 17, 2006

Okay, so I am STILL trying to find a pro lab that will develop and print for me. I was just curious though, when they do it for you, how do they do it. Do they show you a contact sheet and then you decide which you'd like to print, do they print them all 4x6? What's the deal here?

DestinDave · Mar 18, 2006

You should be able to tell them beforehand what you want. I usually just get my negatives with a contact sheet and a CD with digital images. I have a light table also and I used to only get negatives - then look at them with a loupe. If I had something I wanted a larger print of then I'd go back.

gender bombs · Mar 18, 2006

I think I may just do that, thanks.

gender bombs · Mar 22, 2006

After reading all of that info on the site that was recomended, I still don't quite understand how to mount my photographs. I bought 7 sheets (16x20) of mounting boards. My photo(s) are about 8x10. All I need guidance on is how to cut the sheets and what not. If anyone can explain this, that'd be awesome. Thanks.