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Re: registering paper negatives
I punch holes in the masked border of my negatives (to aid in
re-registration), and then overmat the finished prints with plain white
board. I prefer not to show ragged brush-mark borders, having the viewer
concentrate on the image itself. IMO, the message should be "look at this
beautiful image", not "look, it's handmade".
Years ago, I entered two cyanotype/gum prints into a photography exhibition
in New Jersey. Because of the overmats, no rough edges were visible. One
print was awarded "Best in Show". When I spoke to the judges (professional
photographers) at the opening, I asked if they knew what they were looking
at. Not a clue! But they loved the prints.
Best regards,
Dave Rose
Cactus Cowboy
Big Wonderful Wyoming
> Punching holes in print margin was so unthinkable I missed that. Tho some
> folks trim sheet to size of contact frame, even, I kid you not -- OVERMAT
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> Judy
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