Photo Borders

I like the look of photos viewed online with borders. I am wondering though how it looks when they are printed. I am working on printing a lot of my images to 8x10 so I can show my work to my less technologically advanced family members, who refuse to use the internet and/or don't value digital images as much as prints. Since these images will just be placed into 8x10 archival photo sleeves and stored in a 3 ring binder, I am not sure if the border is needed. I understand that the border is often used when the photo is to be matted and framed, and also to protect the edges of the image when handling, but neither of those issues will apply in my case.

Anyone have any examples of a printed photo, non-framed, with a border? Suggestions on whether to include or avoid? The only reasoning I can think of is to have a more uniform look to the portfolio, where each image has the same border and my signature. Might have a nice look, but I am still not sold on it.

Thanks in advance!

bmaxphoto wrote in post #18280285
I like the look of photos viewed online with borders. I am wondering though how it looks when they are printed. I am working on printing a lot of my images to 8x10 so I can show my work to my less technologically advanced family members, who refuse to use the internet and/or don't value digital images as much as prints. Since these images will just be placed into 8x10 archival photo sleeves and stored in a 3 ring binder, I am not sure if the border is needed. I understand that the border is often used when the photo is to be matted and framed, and also to protect the edges of the image when handling, but neither of those issues will apply in my case.

Anyone have any examples of a printed photo, non-framed, with a border? Suggestions on whether to include or avoid? The only reasoning I can think of is to have a more uniform look to the portfolio, where each image has the same border and my signature. Might have a nice look, but I am still not sold on it.

Thanks in advance!

IMO, prints are a superior viewing experience to digital, so I would not dismiss those who prefer it.

I commonly print "self-matted" images of all sizes, from 8x10 paper that will go into binders to 30x40 wall prints.

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Thank you for the reply. I tend to agree with you, perhaps my tone was unintentionally dismissive. I, too, will enjoy having physical prints of my work, it just so happens that the non-tech savvy members of my family will get to enjoy them as well. I will edit the original post.

Thanks for the info on the prints. I like the idea of including the black border with the thin hairline border of a light-not-white color. It looks very clean and crisp. I think I will give that a try and see how it looks printed. For an 8"x10" print (the largest I am planning to print for now), I am thinking 1/4" to 3/8" black border for left, top, and right, and closer to 1/2" for the bottom for my name/signature/etc.