PictureFrames.com??

[dsze]

Has anyone ordered frames from pictureframes.com? Just curious, how satisfied were you with the result?

thanks,
daniel

[Digital Prophet]

It's funny you should ask. I was just assembling the frame I ordered from that very site. I have to say that I was quite satisfied. I ordered a custom size by ordering two sets of rails. The rails came with all the needed hardware and instructions. The only down side was that the wire was a bit short so I had to use my own.

All in all I would order from there again for anything more than a "cheapy" frame. For those I go to Michael's craft store. I got a black 8x10 there today for $3.25 with tax.

- Digital Prophet -

[dsze]

So, what did you order then? I ordered 3 metal frames all in black. one 16X20 and two 5X7's with matting and non-glare acrylic. Should I expect these 3 kits to come in pieces...like the frame itself in 4 pieces?

Thanks,
daniel

[Digital Prophet]

No I don't think so. I believe that when you order a complete frame it comes pre-assembled. I was ordering a frame for a 48"x30" print. So I had to order the rails piece by piece.

Of course you could call them and ask. The number is at the bottom of thier page I believe.

- Digital Prophet -

[dsze]

Yeah, I could call. It really doesn't matter, I don't mind putting it together, but I was just curious. What are you doing with a print that large? And how did you get it that large? Are we talking about a photograph here?

-daniel

[Digital Prophet]

Actually it was a collage project that one of our clients wanted done. And to get it printed that large what I did was send it to the reprographics shop that I use for plan sets. The plotted on a 48" wide HP 800PS on extra glossy photopaper. I have to admit the print quality was good. And once it was behind the glass it looked every bit as good as a traditional photo.

- Digital Prophet -

[dsze]

Sounds good. Thats huge. I am nervous about getting the 16X20 photograph I ordered, just because it involved some enlarging past my 6MP. and its going in my living room! :shock: Oh well, maybe it'll turn out great!

thanks,
daniel

[Digital Prophet]

If you shot RAW and produced a 300DPI TIF then I would think that you would get a pretty fine print. Even if you shot JPG Fine and used the 180DPI file you should still get a print that looks fine under glass.

- Digital Prophet -

[dsze]

Yes, I did shoot RAW and produced a TIFF, and then enlarged in PS by 10% at a time with Bicubic smoother. It wasn't the sharpest shot to start with though. It was descent I guess, but not as sharp as it could have been. I had to have someone else take it as I was in the photograph...too bad I can't be on both ends of the camera at the same time!

-daniel

[dsze]

...just wanted to follow up. I got my frames & mats for my 16X20 and two 5X7's and am quite happy. I got the econometal shiny black frames with smooth black mat, foamcore backing and non-glare acrylic fronts. They took a little time to put together, but I am quite satisfied with the frames.

-daniel

[vfilby]

If you don't mind my curiosity how much did it run you? I figure to frame an 8x10 photo using an 11x14 wood frame, glass and acid free materials it costs me around $20CDN.

Vince

[dsze]

It was about $85 for those 3 frames.