p.1 #3 · Does this framing work? (EDIT please vote)
Hi Tony the reason why it is difficult to notice the extra mount at the bottom is due to the thick mount either side of the image, however due to my printing limitations and obviously the frame dimensions this is the best i could achieve if I were to buy this size frame.
I suppose I just want to know if people think the dimensions of the mount look ok on this image
I agree that the white mount and black frame work well
p.1 #4 · Does this framing work? (EDIT please vote)
Well, perfectly centered would obviously be better, but as it is it isn't a glaring problem by any means. When hanging in a gallery, YMMV of course. What's stopping you from centering it vertically?
Finally, where is the exhibition? I'd love to come along if it's near me. That's a wonderful black and white landscape right there.
p.1 #7 · Does this framing work? (EDIT please vote)
Alistair do you think either of the last two framing options work? When you say centred does this mean you would prefer the same mount size all round the image?
p.1 #8 · Does this framing work? (EDIT please vote)
The second of the two new options is much better. Personally, I'd center the image vertically using the first frame and go not worry about wider side mats than top and bottom mats. In my view slightly wider sides don't look odd around a landscape ratio image, but wider top and bottom does. Hence, in my view, option two is the worst of the three you've shown us.
p.1 #10 · Does this framing work? (EDIT please vote)
That's what I'd say. If you couldn't have everything even, then that'd look better. These aren't rules or anything... just something that I've noticed and would probably fallback on if I couldn't have everything equi-distant from the frame edge.
p.1 #11 · Does this framing work? (EDIT please vote)
I vote for #3 with what looks like even borders all the way around. The original wasn't bad, and #2 is last on my list. To my eye, if you have to unweight an edge, it should be the bottom that is bigger, with the other 3 being the same.
Love the photo and the mat/frame choice! Good luck with your exhibition.
p.1 #12 · Does this framing work? (EDIT please vote)
The reasoning I'd give btw, is if your matt is larger above and below the print with a landscape picture, it makes the overall frame more of a square/portrait ratio than the image. It ends up feeling unbalanced and conflicted. I'd rather end up with a frame that is an exaggerated landscape ratio for a landscape print and an exaggerated portrait ratio for a portrait print.
p.1 #15 · Does this framing work? (EDIT please vote)
Hi Parsons
Cheers for the link, sorry i didn;t reply last time. I had a look but I was overwhelmed by the choices available. It's only now that i have a little idea as to the size I want.
Can I ask if you frames 18"x12" prints and if so what frames do you use?
The reason I am trying to make my mind up out of the above options is that these all come ready made and therefore I think a little cheaper than made to order.
What do you think of option 2 on the illustration? as these are the dimensions of the Nielsen
Jul 08, 2009 at 02:14 PM
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p.1 #16 · Does this framing work? (EDIT please vote)
personaly, i would say that the big frames are that, a tad big. iam looking ata 30x20 inch canvas on my wall, three of those sidexside you will need to stand a good way back to view and enjoy, your viewing distance is recommended as the diagonal lenght of the image, same as your tv screen
all my previous mountings (so to speak ) i have used a double matte of glacier. the frames i used where the wide natural mouldings as that is what suited the pictures.
i think your on the right tracks with the black moulding, just not to thick as to take the eye from your images.
