"Frank Arthur" <Art (AT) Arthurian (DOT) com> wrote


I use to lament and grumble over this issue as well. Then I came to the
conclusion that it doesn't matter. After that epiphany I found I was free
of the impossible goal of trying to achieve harmony between the aspect ratio
of a 35mm frame or digital sensor and the paper products and dime store
frames that are available.



I found that the world doesn't fit neatly into any of these human conceived
ratios anyway so why fight it.



Crop and trim, is what I say. If you are going to print the next logical
step is to put it in a frame and if your going to do that, you might as well
choose a decent archive quality mat too; both of which are almost always
custom cut.



Make your print, frame and mat fit your composition rather than trying to
compose your image to fit stock, precut printing and framing products.



I understand to compulsion to use every pixel, after all you did pay for
them. Liberate yourself, get out that crop tool and find harmony, (I know,
you have been told over and over again to crop in the camera, me too and I
do when it works).



Imagine walking into a gallery and the walls are not adorned with the
standard aspect ratio frames but oddities like 4:1 or even 7:1 or God
forbid, 1:1. Once you free yourself from the paper stock paradigm a whole
new world of creativity opens up to you. Choose whatever aspect ratio works
for the image at hand.



If it is worthy of a print then it is worthy of a custom cut frame and mat.



I use AmericanFrame.com, they will print any aspect ratio I want, if it's
just going in the portfolio, 8.5 X 11 is fine with me, I'll make my odd
aspect ratios fit inside those dimensions and I will still have the dramatic
effect and the harmony.





Patrick Ziegler

www.imagequest.ifp3.com

"G.T." <getnews1 (AT) dslextreme (DOT) com> wrote in
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I just bought on close out 4 12X16 gold alumimum frames for $2 each. They
are out there. 35mm never fit 8x10 so I just used it a an oppertunitly to
crop my pictures to make them better. Worked for me.

John Passaneau

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KODAK has 8x12 paper for their dye-sub printers.

In article <RBG3i.94672$wo4.189531 (AT) wagner (DOT) videotron.net>,
Alan Browne <alan.browne (AT) FreelunchVideotron (DOT) ca> wrote:

Alan-

I fully agree with Patrick's ratio-matching-subject assessment. However
I can see an opportunity for standardization as digital photography
evolves.

I believe it is just a matter of time before camera manufacturers arrive
at the so-called full-frame sensor as a dominant format. What do they
do then for the following innovation? One choice would be a sensor with
the same corner-to-corner dimension as full-frame, but in the ratio that
satisfies the ISO. Very little change in camera design would be
required to support it.

If they did that, there would be an immediate market for the new format,
since much of the world already uses it. In fairly short time the US
consumer market would adopt it for photographic prints, and eventually
for everything else.

Remember Instamatic and APS film formats? They both had a rather short
time between introduction and the arrival of film processing equipment.
It could happen again for digital, especially since much of the world is
already using the ISO.

If that were to happen, then it would be logical that Pro digital
cameras with larger sensors would follow using the ISO ratio. That
change would probably be easier, since large-format digital is still
evolving. Manufacturers would only need to produce a sensor with the
same corner-to-corner dimension of a common film format, and the lenses
would already be there to support it.

Fred

In article <1179686866.999265@athnrd02>, gpaleo <gpaleo (AT) ath (DOT) forthnet.gr> wrote:

FWIW, Red River has paper in a wide range of sizes, but no 8x12. Was
the OP talking about 8.5x11? They have that. You wouldn't lose that
much using 8.5x14.

http://www.redrivercatalog.com/shopbypapersize.html


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"John Passaneau" <w3jxp (AT) arrl (DOT) net> wrote

Wow 12 x 16 frames! You know they perfectly match "Light Impressions"
quality mounts that are 12 x 16 with cut out sized for- ready for this?
8 x 12!

"Mark²" <mjmorgan(lowest even number here)@cox..net> wrote

That's cool Mark, I compose very carefully too. What ever trips your
trigger. But I don't think your gonna get that 8X12 paper anytime soon.

I don't "churn" out framed shots. If it goes to print then it is a finished
work worthy of a wall somewhere, Don't care how much the frame costs,
within reason. I'm not gonna stick my work in $4.00 Wal-Mart frame.
Archival gallery quality only.

You are either going to throw away pixels or trim paper and throw away
scarps of that.

If you don't mind me asking, what are you doing that you are churning out a
large volume of framed prints?


Patrick Ziegler
www.imagequest.ifp3.com

"Mark²" <mjmorgan(lowest even number here)@cox..net> wrote

Mark B. wrote:
costco,
8x12 for $1.98, 12x18 for 2.98.
'custom lab' quality for everything that I have sent.




I agree, 8x12 would be a great option (at least for landscape

"Mark²" <mjmorgan(lowest even number here)@cox..net> wrote

Well, the thread was about paper, So I assumed... Anyway, Getting frames
stock custom cut aint no big deal and you can do it in whatever sizes you
want. And if you really want to get serious you can buy the stock and cut
it yourself, if you have the tools.

Actually, in this day and age with the market the way it is, augmenting your
photo biz with framing capabilities is a good way to add value to your
business.

8X12 framed and matted, $45 + freight at American Frame, I wouldn't
hesitate to put your stuff in a $45 frame. Not to mention the added
protection for your print.

As I said in another comment, the cost forces me to be a better editor.

As for the crop or not to crop thing, it's personal taste. Haven't you ever
had a shot that just wasn't right, a little crop and changes everything.
Lets face it, nobody makes a perfect composition every time they pull the
trigger. And I also am going to stick to my words, the world doesn't
always conveniently fit into a 3X4 aspect ratio.

http://www.usefilm.com/Image.asp?ID=1245342

http://www.usefilm.com/Image.asp?ID=1246459




Patrick Ziegler
www.imagequest.ifp3.com