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mmm55 wrote:
I'm still on the fence about this myself. If my prints were worth more than the cost of the actual print (which they're not), I'd be more inclined to do whatever I could to protect them. In the past I've done just that, but I'm beginning to wonder why. If I can get a few good years out of an unprotected print, and really enjoy the viewing experience, then I can't justify the cost of a quality frame, mat and museum acrylic. Reprints aren't that expensive in the grand scheme of things.
Now if you simply like the looks of a "proper" mat and frame, then that's a different story.
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I tried the poster frames with a variety of media and just didn't like the vibe - that's just me. For relatively inexpensive prints without mats/frames, I much prefer gatorboard or sintra with some glued wood backing to create a shadow effect. I don't even bother coating the prints anymore.
Ironically, today my spouse and I were having a discussion about photograph longevity when we were cleaning out the basement and ran across photos of her grandparents. These B&W from the early part of the 20th century look fabulous, though in the final analysis, the notion of longevity is really an illusion. The kids don't want the photos and when we pass the photos will probably end up in the dumpster. I guess we could digitize them to FB and then what?
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