Display prints without framing

[scottda]

I'm looking for a low cost alternative to framing my prints for display in my home. Before I spend a lot of time (and money) experimenting I thought I'd ask for ideas of what others are doing. I want it to be tasteful but simple.

I've read about dry mounting. If this is a good option would you mount the photo to the same size back board or use a larger mounting board as a 'sort of' frame? Foam core or something else? All ideas are welcome.

Thanks,
Scott

[EMART49]

subscribed, interested to hear what people have to say

[FlyingPhotog]

JMO but I think prints look good either:

1) Backed and matted only and then set on a shelf (a row of varying sizes looks very cool...)
2) Backed only to the exact size of the print and hung in traditional fashion (sort of a 3D borderless effect...)

[aram535]

I have a set of cheap frames that I use for something like this. It went to biglots, got like 10 frames of different sizes at $10-$12 a piece. I just dry mount the picture in the frame with a card board backer.

Now I can walk by it for a week or two before commit to doing it right with a nice frame and possibly matt.

And just to be really bad, I have a bunch of matts that I have from other jobs/photographs/etc that I use as temporary matts. They usually don't fit exact, but its just a dry run.

[Redfish]

check out
http://www.codamount.com/displaymount.htm. You mount the image the same size as the board as it has adhesive on it for the cold mount form. THe 16x20 are less than $10 each

[inthegarden]

check out
http://www.codamount.com/displaymount.htm. You mount the image the same size as the board as it has adhesive on it for the cold mount form. THe 16x20 are less than $10 each

I went on their website and cannot find how to order from them!! I would really like to try their products. I guess they look good when you do it yourself -- no bubbles and such? Is it hard to get the edges of the photograph lined up to the edges of the board? Isn't this forum great with all the helpful info you can find here?!! Thanks!

[kaptureit15]

I know someone who has them printed at Costco (looks amazing) and then uses some sort of special glue to post it onto those foam boards you can get from Office Depot. Looks very minimalist & elegant.

[aram535]

Costco does a very very good job, and I use them for almost everything I do. ePixel.com for the rest or large jobs.

Here is the backboard:

Perfect Mount 3/16 Foam Backing board
8 CR-PSFC Perfect Mount 316 FC $11.21ea $89.68 http://www.framingsupplies.com

Very easy to use, highly recommended.

[shane_c]

Just reviving an old thread...

The art gallery at the campus I work at is having a Faculty and Staff exhibit and I plan on putting a few pictures in. These pictures won't be hung up at home after wards so I don't want to spend too much on framing.

I went to a local camera place and they suggested having the photo mounted to something called gatorfoam and then buying a hook for the back to hang it. Apparently it doesn't warp like other foam. Has anyone used this stuff?

[CliffordPhotography]

Not sure if you have a Michaels near you, but I buy them out of cheap metal black frames and precut mats on a regular basis.

[woolbr8stl]

Just reviving an old thread...

The art gallery at the campus I work at is having a Faculty and Staff exhibit and I plan on putting a few pictures in. These pictures won't be hung up at home after wards so I don't want to spend too much on framing.

I went to a local camera place and they suggested having the photo mounted to something called gatorfoam and then buying a hook for the back to hang it. Apparently it doesn't warp like other foam. Has anyone used this stuff?

the local lab I use (divlab.com) mounts on gatorboard and stand out mount. they look outstanding and do not warp.

Diversified lab ships everywhere, I'm just lucky they are right around the corner from me. their work turnaround is next day 95% of the time. Love em

[Karl Johnston]

Don't skimp on framing; presentation is everything...eeeeverything.

I used to go to fields and the bay or sears for frames..nada not no more. Things are total crap. I had one fall apart one day on my own wall and the glass shattered to the ground. It was hot (25C) in the house and I learned they had been held together by glue! I never skimped on frames again..I generally pay about 75-200$ per frame now unless It's in a wrap.

Look into Cold/Hot mounting ..it's another cost effective alternative opposed to wraps and frames/mats.