LRPS Panel, Print/Mount size?

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Looking at doing my LRPS later this year. And I have been looking around for so information about the best sizes of the mount and prints as the RPS just says.

"Ideally prints should be mounted but not framed, and of the size you would intend to submit"

So I wanted to see what people who have done their LRPS would recommend?

Trevor
 
This is taken from the RPS guide:

The size of images including mounts submitted is not restricted but the following points are worth considering;
• There are three display rails.

• The maximum height between the display rails is 23" (585mm).

• The maximum length of the display area is 15ft (4.6m).

• Image sizes are normally between 10"x8" (254mm x 204mm) and 20"x16" (508mm x 408mm).

hth
 
Cheers for that Paul I didn't see that anywhere on the site.
 
Yes 20 x 16 is the normal external size of the mounts. It seems pretty standard and was the size I saw in just about every sample; more variety in the size of the aperture for the image, however. If you are in any doubt, contact the RPS and ask for Ben, the distinctions assistant - he’s very helpful indeed. Good luck. Make sure you go to an advisory day and, if you have the chance, go and look at the assessments taking place at the Photography Show in the side room outside the main halls - altho as they are using bigger halls this year, I suppose it could be in a different place. Also, happy to help. Am currently preparing for my ‘A’. ttfn
 
The RPS are running their assessments in one of the atrium suites near the entrance to hall 5.
 
Good luck with your panel submission. I initially thought about cream or off-White which look good with colour. However, I had three monochrome prints which didn't work with off-white so I opted for pure white for the complete set. The size of the mounts have already been covered so I won't dwell any further I that. I ordered a set off pre-cut mounts complete with backing from EBAY and flush mounted the prints onto the backing making sure there was no air bubbles, before then adding the top cut-mount. So much easier than cutting your own mounts which I have done in the past.

One of the biggest causes of failure for LRPS panels is the duplication of subject matter or technique. Variety is the key to success combined with the layout and linking of images. Hope it goes well for you:
 
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