archival box for presentation

[Jon Shiu]

Both the Light Impression box and Cachet boxes are good clamshell boxes. The Light Impressions box is slightly heavier and sturdier, but the Cachet is a nice clean looking box with somewhat smoother surface.

I believe you can hold about 15 matted (4 ply/4ply) prints in the 2 inch high boxes.

Jon

[yuexiachou29]

Good to know. Thank you for your advice!!!

[bob carnie]

Carr McLean has nice offerings, pricy but nice, I use them for special items.

[ROL]

Ten 4-ply (11x14 GSP matted to 16x20) dry mounted prints with interleaving tissue in a 1.5 inch linen box about 3/4 full:

I don't feel it's necessary to include windows with a portfolio, and may even work against you. Anyway, if windows are included just double (4-ply) or triple (8-ply ...uh, that would be me) the required space. Just measure the depth of your mounts (and windows) and multiply away to figure how deep a box you need.

The Cachet boxes are used very liberally at shows and galleries as they are fairly inexpensive. IMO, they're utilitarian. Honestly, if your prints are "pigment" (), the archival nature of the boxes would seem to be mostly hype.

Maybe you can get Tri Tran to make you some of his 20x24 beauties (bottom of page 5). They're the bomb – almost good enough to justify me presenting my prints in them.

[yuexiachou29]

Tri Tran's presentation cases are stunning like hell! I would love to get one if I had money. Now, Pricewise, I might get a Cachet for $70.
Yours looks awesome too! I am really excited to get my portfolio ready, as soon as I get the prints, mats, and archival box.
Thank you for sharing!

[Merg Ross]

Do a web search for Light Impression problems. Then if you still want to order from them, good luck.

Roger

Edit, didn't see your last post, yes Archival Methods is good. I've placed a couple orders with them, first class outfit.

After almost twenty years with Light Impressions, I switched to Archival Methods. I agree, they are an excellent outfit.

(off topic) Roger- Glad to see that your lens finally arrived! Caught your saga on the local news last evening.

Merg

[203Ektar]

After almost twenty years with Light Impressions, I switched to Archival Methods. I agree, they are an excellent outfit.

(off topic) Roger- Glad to see that your lens finally arrived! Caught your saga on the local news last evening.

Merg

Another thumbs up for Archival Methods. I place my order, I get my stuff. No problems.

Mike

[Roger Thoms]

After almost twenty years with Light Impressions, I switched to Archival Methods. I agree, they are an excellent outfit.

(off topic) Roger- Glad to see that your lens finally arrived! Caught your saga on the local news last evening.

Merg

Right on, yes is was quite a saga, and a happy ending thanks to 7 On Your Side.

Roger

[yuexiachou29]

Mike,
You are easy to pleased. i feel bad to hear the IL is terrible, all my photo professors like it.

[bob carnie]

I remember Light Impressions when they were in Rochester... A destination for any photographer... visit GEH and LI in a single day pure bliss.
I saw an Ansel Adams show there, bought books , paper, chemistry and art supplies.. This was even before Fred Picker started his magic marketing machine.

Sadly by what I read on the web they have destroyed their reputation and are a mere shadow of what they once were.

Then they haven't bought from them in awhile. They are not the same company they were a few years ago.