11x14 image. What frame size?

[Peter De Smidt]

What frame/mat size do you like for 11x14 images?

[Corran]

I do 16x20, though the actual mat opening is 10.5 x 13.5.

[Peter De Smidt]

I do 16x20, though the actual mat opening is 10.5 x 13.5.

Thanks, Bryan. My print has a bit of white border, and so the opening will probably be close to what you say.

[Mark Sampson]

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.

[Peter De Smidt]

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.

[Daniel Unkefer]

One size bigger so 11x14 matted and framed to 16x20 is my preference. As above. Good Fun project.

[Peter De Smidt]

Thanks, Daniel.

[bob carnie]

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.

O

[Peter De Smidt]

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.

O

Thanks, Bob!

[Jim Jones]

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.

[darr]

I do 16x20, though the actual mat opening is 10.5 x 13.5.

+1

[Jim Becia]

What frame/mat size do you like for 11x14 images?

Peter,

While I have used a 16x20 for 11x14s, I have always like more matting around a photo that size. Unfortunately, that means getting into non ready-made sizes. I have some 11x14s from Roman Loranc that I put into 20x24 frames. Regardless of whether the image is horizontal or vertical, all the mats are in vertical orientation which gives a nice look and allows for a nice presentation. Not all people like that look, but I do.

[Peter De Smidt]

Peter,

While I have used a 16x20 for 11x14s, I have always like more matting around a photo that size. Unfortunately, that means getting into non ready-made sizes. I have some 11x14s from Roman Loranc that I put into 20x24 frames. Regardless of whether the image is horizontal or vertical, all the mats are in vertical orientation which gives a nice look and allows for a nice presentation. Not all people like that look, but I do.

Thanks, Jim!

[Neal Chaves]

When I mount and frame exhibition prints, I use the Golden Mean ratio to determine the width of the borders. Bottom border is 1.6 times the width of the top and sides. I determine these dimensions for an 11X14 in a 14X18 vertical frame and in a 15X17 horizontal fame. I think that presentation of the image is "comfortable" within the borders, not "over-matted" or "under-matted" and produces a sense of three dimensionality which leads the viewer into the image, and helps to keep it there. I use the same procedure if the image is square or panoramic.