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I recently used someone local to frame up a pano image for me and obviously needed to be bespoke and they did a decent job but it wasn't cheap. I've had some interest in a couple of images and if they could be supplied framed. I haven't got a quote for farming yet but I suspect it may shock the individual as they would like an A3+ print for one of them.

My usual processing style is to crop to how I think the image looks the best but wondering how many people are purchasing online frames to fit standard paper sizes and then cropping the image to fit accordingly. Alternatively when selling a print do you decide to get the best quality frame to match and then price accordingly and hope the buyer isn't put off
 
My principle is that I have always normally composed my images precisely in-camera at the time of taking, and the integrity & meaning of the image take precedence over what frame sizes are readily available.

Images behind glass are commonly framed with a card mount, which can be easily cut to suit both image and frame, thus reconciling one with the other. Whilst a purist about the image itself, I'm less so about whether the mount borders are of 'ideal' proportions. It's about priorities. But I do tend to keep them symmetrical.

Anyway, if your potential 'customers' are likely to quibble about framing costs, it would seem to reveal that they don't actually want your images all that much, and it's just a casual interest.

Neither would it feel great to me to devalue my own work.
 
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I have definitely re-cropped images in the past to fit certain frames - I know that I've done 3x4 for some cheap Ikea frames, for example. It's up to you to decide how worried you are about it. For me, it sometimes really doesn't bother me at all, and sometimes I just prefer the image a certain way and prefer not to crop. For friends or family, I'd much rather be able to give them a picture on their wall than none at all.

Sometimes I've suggested an alternative picture if the one they like is an awkward crop and that has been useful.
 
I've always allowed some latitude in the margins when taking landscape architecture shots for the reason that if I am exhibiting at our camera club's exhibition I need to consider the image as a 5x4 aspect ratio to fit in with our standard 50cmx40cm mount boards. I also have IKEA frames, which are 4x3 aspect ratio....
 
welshwizard645 said:
I've always allowed some latitude in the margins when taking landscape architecture shots for the reason that if I am exhibiting at our camera club's exhibition I need to consider the image as a 5x4 aspect ratio to fit in with our standard 50cmx40cm mount boards. I also have IKEA frames, which are 4x3 aspect ratio....
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Out of curiosity does that mean for your club exhibition the external dimensions of the mount have to be 50x40 ? Or is that the maximum size and you can have smaller e.g. for a slim panoramic
 
taxboy said:
Out of curiosity does that mean for your club exhibition the external dimensions of the mount have to be 50x40 ? Or is that the maximum size and you can have smaller e.g. for a slim panoramic
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A recommendation based on our panel board size - we normally submit panels of 6 framed images and 50x40 is the optimal size.
 
I frame, and sell my fine art wildlife photos, and I decide which image looks best in A4, A3, with or with inner mounts.
It is so subjective to comment on what is good because it really does depend upon the subject matter.
There is a local frame maker I use which really helps as they can make frames to order, and more importantly the cost is very reasonable when compared to a shop / gallery that will frame, and mount your print.
 
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Tysonator said:
I frame, and sell my fine art wildlife photos, and I decide which image looks best in A4, A3, with or with inner mounts.
It is so subjective to comment on what is good because it really does depend upon the subject matter.
There is a local frame maker I use which really helps as they can make frames to order, and more importantly the cost is very reasonable when compared to a shop / gallery that will frame, and mount your print.
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If I've understood correctly you just get the frame maker to make the frame and cut the glass, leaving you to cut the mount and backing ? If so not something I've considered. Approximately what sort of savings are to be made please
 
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If I've understood correctly you just get the frame maker to make the frame and cut the glass, leaving you to cut the mount and backing ? If so not something I've considered. Approximately what sort of savings are to be made please
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I too to stick to pre cut sizes of inner mounts, frames, and get the printing Co to print & cut the picture to size. That is far the most easiest, and cheaper way to frame your prints.
Unless you have a particular size request from by customer then of course that will be a bespoke order.
 
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