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Old 3rd January 2018, 07:29 PM
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Hi,

Thanks to all the FADU users who welcomed me and thought my "Home Gallery" project was a worthwhile idea.

With the support I have at home I can think about matching frames and (being the kinda guy I is ) have decided to buy some secondhand framing kit to do my own!

OK, not essential for my Gallery but I have several friends and family into photography and think I will get some use over many years...

Before I buy my first piece of gear this Sunday does anyone want to encourage OR talk me out of this!?

Frankness appreciated!

Robert

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Old 3rd January 2018, 08:11 PM
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my daughter in law went around a load of charity shops and bought a load of old ish frames cheap , cleaned them up painted them all the same colour and filled them all up with pictures I have taken and printed of my grand kids ,it gives me great pleasure (and always has) to see my prints on other peoples walls .


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To do any photograph justice it needs to be hung on a wall, in my opinion.

Printing and hanging pictures has become the final and most decisive step in my selection process beginning at the point of whether I decide to take a photograph in the first place or not.
I firmly believe it has helped me become a ‘better’ photographer and printer but there’s still a lot of room for improvement I’m afraid!

So I only print photo’s that I think are worth putting into a frame and if a photo doesn’t make it onto the wall then it’s not good enough.
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Old 3rd January 2018, 10:04 PM
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Go for it Robert. Make your own frames. Cheaper than buying them...

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Old 3rd January 2018, 10:10 PM
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To do any photograph justice it needs to be hung on a wall, in my opinion.

So I only print photo’s that I think are worth putting into a frame and if a photo doesn’t make it onto the wall then it’s not good enough.
Brilliant! I'll steal that as MY Moto!

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Old 3rd January 2018, 10:12 PM
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Go for it Robert. Make your own frames. Cheaper than buying them...

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Thanks Alan,

Cost is a huge issue... brass spent on frames cannot be spent elsewhere...

Picking up my second hand mitre cutter from Leicester on Sunday!

Robert
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Old 4th January 2018, 09:44 AM
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Robert, where do you plan on getting your lengths of moulding and mount board from?
Lion, in Birmingham, are very good and supplied me with short sample lengths of mouldings.

Alan
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Don't know how they compare with the local shop mentioned, but B&Q have a large supply of moldings = in my local store at least.

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Old 4th January 2018, 08:53 PM
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Robert, where do you plan on getting your lengths of moulding and mount board from?
Lion, in Birmingham, are very good and supplied me with short sample lengths of mouldings.

Alan
Hi Alan and Terry,

Thanks for tips, I will pick up some stuff to learn on.

With the great opportunity to "100%" my images (shoot, process, print AND frame!) I will take some time to search for summat Amazing!!
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If you have a branch of The Range nearby they have 20x16 frames for less than £5 and they are excellent.

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