Frame Sizes

[ExiledWool]

Following DekHog's thread about frames, what size photograph does a frame hold?

For example, does a 10"x8" frame refer to the picture it holds or is that the size of the frame?

 

[whitey]

If it's 10x8 you could put a 10 x8 picture in

I tend to use a mount, so for example a 10x8 frame would have a mounted 7x5 print in

 

[DekHog]

Yup, you can fill the frame size with the picture if you wish, but when the sizes get larger it tends not too look very good. I put 12" x 16" prints in a 16" x 20" frame with a mount to suit both sizes. e.g. I would get these for what I need using the sizes above, the aperture in these being just slightly smaller than 12" x 16"..... gives a nice 2" all around.

 

[ExiledWool]

Thanks Steven. Have always been wary of buying from ebay etc., because it's never been clear what size picture I could put in with a mount

And thanks Derek

 

[whitey]

If you buy from ebay look for the kore reputable sellers, like in the other topic for example