Can anybody recommend a picture framing course?

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Bit of a long shot, not sure how popular it is with photographers to frame their own work but I'm interested in learning how to do it.

Just wondered if anyone has done a similar course or there are any experts at it on here who are willing to take my cash and teach me for the day?
 
Hi,

Are you intending to make your own frames or just buy them "off the shelf", if it's the latter then the process is relatively easy with a little care, there's quite a bit of info around on the WWW too...not sure it's worth trying to find a course

Simon
 
Jambo_84 said:
Bit of a long shot, not sure how popular it is with photographers to frame their own work but I'm interested in learning how to do it.

Just wondered if anyone has done a similar course or there are any experts at it on here who are willing to take my cash and teach me for the day?
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I seem to remember one cropping up quite frequently in Pro Photographer mags

DD
 
simonkit said:
Hi,

Are you intending to make your own frames or just buy them "off the shelf", if it's the latter then the process is relatively easy with a little care, there's quite a bit of info around on the WWW too...not sure it's worth trying to find a course

Simon
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Yeh hoping to but the actual wood bits off the shelf but then cut the glass and mounts myself etc... I'll have a trawl of the net this afternoon!
 
foodpoison said:
A course on how to frame photos?
I thought it was fairly straightforward! I guess not :p
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I think he means after the shot - not in-camera framing ;)

Anyway, there are far more courses for in-camera than after camera

DD
 
Just to add too...

I'm sure all realise that no actual off-the-shelf frame is exactly the right format for a DSLR's image - which is :nuts: IMO

So many Pros ONLY offer full frame images, or ones of odd sizes so clients pretty much have to have a frame made, hence an 'in' for your own framing service

If you shoot full length as I often do to fill the frame, any normal 10x8" type print request means losing their feet!!!

It's also far easier to do square or long panos if you can make your own frame

DD
 
DiddyDave said:
Just to add too...

I'm sure all realise that no actual off-the-shelf frame is exactly the right format for a DSLR's image - which is :nuts: IMO

So many Pros ONLY offer full frame images, or ones of odd sizes so clients pretty much have to have a frame made, hence an 'in' for your own framing service

If you shoot full length as I often do to fill the frame, any normal 10x8" type print request means losing their feet!!!

It's also far easier to do square or long panos if you can make your own frame

DD
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Yeh, as I tend to crop quite a lot of my images I don't want a standard frame size to rule my composition, hence the interest in frame making
 
LionPic in Birmingham also offer a service. I'm sending 2 of my guys down next week on it :)

It's about £75 in total I think which includes the basic of mould cutting, glass cutting, mount cutting etc etc etc
 
Making your own frames to the size of your shots is easy.No course will teach you how to cut perfect angles. Use of the correct tools imakes it easy. Do not try to cut the wood by hand, it is a craftsmans skill.I have a circular saw that cuts perfect neat angles. Framing pins and a good quality adhesive. Get the glass cut to size at a glazier shop. The wood can be bought at any hobby shop in lengths.
 
foodpoison said:
A course on how to frame photos?
I thought it was fairly straightforward! I guess not :p
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Throwing something in a frame is easy.. a proper frame will protect a print, and enhance its aesthetics. No point spending ages working on an image only to ruin it with a generic frame and mat from ikea or some ****.
 
I pay to have my pic's pro framed and they do look much better than when i stick them in a of the shelf number. Just seems like a lot of messing around doing your own unless it's your business. Just a note!
 
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