What frame/mat size do you like for 11x14 images?
What frame/mat size do you like for 11x14 images?
“You often feel tired, not because you've done too much, but because you've done too little of what sparks a light in you.”
― Alexander Den Heijer, Nothing You Don't Already Know
“You often feel tired, not because you've done too much, but because you've done too little of what sparks a light in you.”
― Alexander Den Heijer, Nothing You Don't Already Know
I make most of my prints with an image size of 10"x13" on 11x14 paper. I've almost always mounted and matted to 16"x20".
Once in a great while I've used 14"x17" mats and frames. Those work best in smaller spaces; I prefer more room around my images.
Naturally, there are advantages in using standard sizes; simplified storage and shipping, and economy of scale.
Thanks, Mark. I'll go with 16x20, as the place the print will hang has plenty of space. Hopefully, I won't mess up the dry-mounting, which I haven't done for at least a decade. Luckily, I did find a box of MT5. I only have one print of the image, and my enlarger is in pieces at the moment. I'll certainly try a practice print or two before attempting the important print.
“You often feel tired, not because you've done too much, but because you've done too little of what sparks a light in you.”
― Alexander Den Heijer, Nothing You Don't Already Know
One size bigger so 11x14 matted and framed to 16x20 is my preference. As above. Good Fun project.
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Thanks, Daniel.
“You often feel tired, not because you've done too much, but because you've done too little of what sparks a light in you.”
― Alexander Den Heijer, Nothing You Don't Already Know
for prints this size we add 3inches all around and 3.25 inches on the bottom. this gives weight to the bottom of the images and is pleasing to the eye.
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When capturing a photograph, I tried to anticipate all probable uses for the finished print. This certainly includes framing. For exhibiting, this meant 16x20 frames to simplify the logistics involved in transporting and setting up a show. I printed about 11x15 image size unless occasionally filling the frame with image. The photograph always seemed more important than the mat, and a narrower mat was tempting.
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