Presenting prints: options

[FrankStark]

Now that I am printing photographs, I would like to present them publicly, some for sale and some for exhibition.

The classic option is matting and framing. One can do this by getting pre-cut mats and frames, creating one's own, or custom matting and framing.

I am learning that companies will also take my electronic images and mount them on acrylic, but having a printer, I would prefer to do it myself.

My P800 seems to be capable of printing on aluminum. Are there other materials it can print on?

In short, what are your recommendations for the best and most financially reasonable methods of mounting and presenting the variety of prints from eight by ten to 17 by 22, say?

Thank you.

F.

[hogloff]

Now that I am printing photographs, I would like to present them publicly, some for sale and some for exhibition.

The classic option is matting and framing. One can do this by getting pre-cut mats and frames, creating one's own, or custom matting and framing.

I am learning that companies will also take my electronic images and mount them on acrylic, but having a printer, I would prefer to do it myself.

My P800 seems to be capable of printing on aluminum. Are there other materials it can print on?

In short, what are your recommendations for the best and most financially reasonable methods of mounting and presenting the variety of prints from eight by ten to 17 by 22, say?

Thank you.

F.

My recommendation is to use precut mattes and standard frames until you know there is an interest for your prints. If you decide you can sustain sales, you can lower your costs by doing your own mattes and frames...but I wouldn't dive directly to doing it in-house until you are sure of your sales.

[FrankStark]

That is good practical advice.  Marketing is a key part of the "pipeline" that affects "packaging." But cheap frames and matting may not make the best impression. Finding the balance is a challenge.

Thanks

F.

[rdonson]

Cheap is cheap and no one is fooled by cheap.  What you're looking for is acceptable quality at a reasonable price that won't turn people off.

Here's where I always start.  I've found the products, pricing and service to be very good.  I've been buying from them for years.

https://www.framedestination.com/