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I have recently received 30 16x12 prints from a local photographer that I need to display in a primary school. H&S stipulates we use perspex. I popped into a local frame supplier this morning and I was informed that the sizes of my prints are not standard sizing and therefore I would have to trim one quarter inch of each picture to fit into the 40x30 frames they supply. This I am loathed to do. Can anyone confirm this or perhaps point me in a direction where I can purchase perspex frames from.

I apprecaite your help.
 
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I assume you've made sure that the prints really are 16x12 (ie 406*304.8) and not actually 40*30cm ;)
What's your budget? People like eframe provide acrylic glazing as standard on their custom frames so you could get them made.
It also depends whether you're looking for the images to be mounted or shown 'full' in the frame. If mounted, you'll have to lose a bit of the image anyway to mount it.
Clip frame or decent proper frame? You could get some cheap frames with glass and then source the acrylic/perspex (plenty of suppliers of bespoke cut sheets) or I'm sure someone will be able to point you in the direction of ready made frames.
 
Heyy

www.ukframes.com provide 16x12 frames and do perspex but you have to contact them for perspex

Hope that helps :).
 
cirks said:
I assume you've made sure that the prints really are 16x12 (ie 406*304.8) and not actually 40*30cm ;)
What's your budget? People like eframe provide acrylic glazing as standard on their custom frames so you could get them made.
It also depends whether you're looking for the images to be mounted or shown 'full' in the frame. If mounted, you'll have to lose a bit of the image anyway to mount it.
Clip frame or decent proper frame? You could get some cheap frames with glass and then source the acrylic/perspex (plenty of suppliers of bespoke cut sheets) or I'm sure someone will be able to point you in the direction of ready made frames.
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Thank you for your advice.

The prints are definately 16x12. I placed one in the frame and it needs trimming to fit exactly, which I am loathed to do. As for the budget, it really needs to be as little as possible, however I do not want to spoil the high quality photographs with a cheap and nasty frame. (Which as present, with the choice of frames I have, sadly happening:'()

All of the photographs are being displayed around the school and will be a focal point for children and parents.
 
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Not sure if it's quite what you're looking for but I've used Moonshine Framing for a few years very happily: http://www.frames.uk.com/

They've probably got a more limited range than some others (though they have more than you first realise, and I think more limited choice is good to help you choose!) and I'm a particular fan of the driftwood frames.

They'll also cut you styrene safety glass to your custom size if you have your own frames you want to use.
 
dfawkes said:
Not sure if it's quite what you're looking for but I've used Moonshine Framing for a few years very happily: http://www.frames.uk.com/

They've probably got a more limited range than some others (though they have more than you first realise, and I think more limited choice is good to help you choose!) and I'm a particular fan of the driftwood frames.

They'll also cut you styrene safety glass to your custom size if you have your own frames you want to use.
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Thank you dfawkes. I agree limited choice can be helpful when choosing.:)
 
One of the easiest ways to make a creative photography is to compose your design with a frame around it. A photo frame is an object that acts as a border or frame for your subject.
 
I would be inclined to mount them using a cream or white mountboard with a bevel cut aperture in a 20x16 frame like I do with my paintings, rather like this.

http://SPAM/2s5hpn/framed/tangmereseptember1940.jpg
 
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