mnealtx 0 #1 March 1, 2006 Ok folks, as promised, I did up some more pics to show the different options and would appreciate all y'all's opinions... Pic 1: blurred frame Pic 2: plain frame Pic 3: no frame Pic 4: web copyright I'm sort of looking at the web copyright for putting stuff on the web (obviously) and the plain frame for printing...Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #2 March 1, 2006 Oh yeah... and one for Walt!!!Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waltappel 1 #3 March 1, 2006 QuoteOh yeah... and one for Walt!!! Perfect!!!!! Thanks for posting that. Walt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #4 March 1, 2006 Looks like he's waiting on dinner to me... you'd best hurry it up!! Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisamariewillbe 1 #5 March 1, 2006 I picked the blur, its nice and seems to make the picture stand out moreSudsy Fist: i don't think i'd ever say this Sudsy Fist: but you're looking damn sudsydoable in this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #6 March 1, 2006 QuoteI picked the blur, its nice and seems to make the picture stand out more Thanks for the reply! It's a bit more "busy" visually, but it seems to be the most popular so far...Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #7 March 1, 2006 Now that more people are awake...any more opinions?Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #8 March 1, 2006 Personally, I lean away from borders and such in Photographs. I small signature/copyright in the corner is nice on a print but there is more depth (literally and figuratively) using an actual mat (you can even learn to cut them yourself for very little money and time...) Having said that I have seen good photos that have a border (usually just white allowing room for the signature/copyright in the corner...) It is a good idea to include the watermark copyright for the web version of the photo's I'd do that for mine but I doubt people will want any of my photos... well, execept for the pictures of my friends' dogs and they get free digital and hard copies of any of those they might want... Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #9 March 1, 2006 Thanks, and I know what you mean - I take decent pictures, but I'm by no means anywhere near the pro ranks... I'd kind of like to have SOMEthing in there, so someone seeing the pic would know to contact me, *IF* they wanted a print. I think that's why I like the web copyright stuff for that... they can look me up if need be, but there's not the hard text cluttering up the picture itself...Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lolie 0 #10 March 1, 2006 I'm not a fan of the "blurred" frame--I'm of the opinion that you should put everything you want in the picture IN the picture, and if you don't want it, you should crop it out. There shouldn't be anything that you feel you can "blur" out of your picture without losing the composition/presentation. Then again, I'm not really for the printed frame at all. Like someone already said, just leave the print at the print and learn to mat. Stick a copyright sticker on the back and sign the matboard. Way more professional. -Miranda you shall above all things be glad and young / For if you're young,whatever life you wear it will become you;and if you are glad / whatever's living will yourself become. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #11 March 1, 2006 QuoteI'm not a fan of the "blurred" frame--I'm of the opinion that you should put everything you want in the picture IN the picture, and if you don't want it, you should crop it out. There shouldn't be anything that you feel you can "blur" out of your picture without losing the composition/presentation. That's a very good point, and me be why I'm less "comfortable" with the blurred frame than I was when I started taking pictures. QuoteThen again, I'm not really for the printed frame at all. Like someone already said, just leave the print at the print and learn to mat. Stick a copyright sticker on the back and sign the matboard. Way more professional. I can understand this, as well... what are your feelings about the printed frame for, say, poster-type prints? Valid or not? Thanks for the input!Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lolie 0 #12 March 1, 2006 QuoteI can understand this, as well... what are your feelings about the printed frame for, say, poster-type prints? Valid or not? Yeah, the printed frame would be okay for a poster print, but I probably wouldn't do it an anything smaller than a 18x24 horizontal or 24x36 vertical. I think it just distracts from the picture otherwise. Also, I think the wider border around the sides and top is unneccessary in that situation; I would probably go with a wider bottom edge with the title and photographer's name. I would still be hesitant to put the copyright info right on the front of the print, unless it was very small and in one corner. (If you really want the date visible for some reason, you could include it in the title.) -Miranda you shall above all things be glad and young / For if you're young,whatever life you wear it will become you;and if you are glad / whatever's living will yourself become. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #13 March 1, 2006 QuoteAlso, I think the wider border around the sides and top is unneccessary in that situation; I would probably go with a wider bottom edge with the title and photographer's name. So, just a bottom box rather than a full surround? QuoteI would still be hesitant to put the copyright info right on the front of the print, unless it was very small and in one corner. Well, I don't *have* a studio name or anything like that, so....Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lolie 0 #14 March 1, 2006 QuoteSo, just a bottom box rather than a full surround? Exactly. Maybe a half-inch or less on the other three sides, to help with framing. -Miranda you shall above all things be glad and young / For if you're young,whatever life you wear it will become you;and if you are glad / whatever's living will yourself become. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #15 March 1, 2006 I appreciate the advice! I know I expanded the canvas by 1" horiz and vertical (Photoshop), then went back in and added more on the bottom, I believe 1/2". I don't know if the first H/V expansion was 1" on all sides, or split, though.Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lolie 0 #16 March 1, 2006 I don't know anything about Photoshop... I'm strictly and old-school darkroom developing sort of girl. (Though I remember when I was describing something to my sister about "dodging" and "burning" a picture, she said, "Wow, it's like the original Photoshop! ) Anyway, as long as you've got a 1/2 inch (or a bit less) around the sides and top on your print, you should be fine. A couple other suggestions: 1) I'd move your copyright symbol down to the lower right corner, below your title. If they eye is going to travel across the picture, you want it to be because it is looking at different parts of the image, not what you've printed on there. and 2) "Clouds and Mountain"?? C'mon! I know the title shouldn't have a lot to do with whether or not someone buys a print, but if you're going to print it on the front of a poster, at least come up with something a BIT more descriptive. The exact location, season, something! -Miranda you shall above all things be glad and young / For if you're young,whatever life you wear it will become you;and if you are glad / whatever's living will yourself become. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #17 March 1, 2006 Can do! And I'll try to be more , um... illustrative in my titles.... Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #18 March 1, 2006 Quoteand 2) "Clouds and Mountain"?? C'mon! Yeah take some cues from the greats (Ansel Adams would usually just state where the picture was taken, as well as what it was of...) I have a B&W photo on my wall that I printed in my darkroom a couple of years ago of the "White River Lighthouse" I had my dad write exactly that on the mat below the photo (mostly because my handwriting is horrid. ) here is an ansel adams website showing scenes which have the title below them. http://www.anseladams.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-AnselAdams-Site/default/Link-Category;pgid=JDZIS0o4oro000EMJhskQY8e0000WFQMpd43;sid=6TIAqRPZxU_a61ff4sJkqhPT2A22L3DecBM=?catalog=StandardCatalog&name=231 You might Join BetterPhoto.com they have a forum where you can request feedback on your photos and I get a "Photo of the Day" sent to me each morning. This was todays picture...http://www.betterphoto.com/gallery/dynoGallDetail.asp?photoID=1657690 It makes me want to get a Macro lens Oh, its free and they have photo contests with prizes... Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #19 March 1, 2006 QuoteI'm not a fan of the "blurred" frame--I'm of the opinion that you should put everything you want in the picture IN the picture, and if you don't want it, you should crop it out. There shouldn't be anything that you feel you can "blur" out of your picture without losing the composition/presentation. Then again, I'm not really for the printed frame at all. Like someone already said, just leave the print at the print and learn to mat. Stick a copyright sticker on the back and sign the matboard. Way more professional. But the frame usually takes some out anyay - so - as far as On line - fine - but sellable pictures - I like a border - it gives it a little Pizazz - I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #20 March 2, 2006 Thanks for the tip on the websites, Scott - appreciate it!Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
