[pure-silver] Re: matting square prints
- From: "Breukel, C. (HKG)" <C.Breukel@xxxxxxx>
- To: <pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2005 11:12:11 +0100
Hi Ralph et al,
Perhaps below link is helpfull in determining the optical centre,
http://carbonphoto.cicada.com/pdf/opticalcentre.pdf
Best,
Cor
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> Subject: [pure-silver] Re: matting square prints
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> This is a matter of taste.
> However, IMHO, a square print looks best mounted and matted=20
> on a vertical
> board. As the print placement, the OEoptical center=B9 should be=20
> considered and
> the print adjusted from there. It is easier to explain the=20
> optical center
> location with the aid of some illustrations, but FWIW here is=20
> an attempt to
> do so in some unpolished words, which are part of an article=20
> I=B9m currently
> working on:
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> Print Orientation and Placement
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> Since it is one of the most important functions of the mount=20
> to visually
> isolate the print, optimum print orientation and placement consists of
> properly apportioning the space around the print. Most=20
> photographers, unless
> specializing in landscapes, produce the majority of their images in a
> vertical print composition. Vertical prints demand a vertical=20
> mount-board
> orientation, and generally, the reverse is true for horizontal prints.
> Nevertheless, horizontal prints can also be successfully=20
> mounted on vertical
> mount-boards, especially when exhibited within a panel, dominated by
> vertical prints on vertical mounts. Square prints call for a vertical
> mount-board orientation more often than not.
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> Unless you are aiming for a very special effect, nobody will=20
> probably argue
> with the understanding that the print should be centered on=20
> the horizontal
> axis of the mount. However, attractive print placement on the=20
> vertical axis
> requires a closer look into optimum print isolation and subjective
> preferences.
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> It is commonly agreed, and obvious even to the most untrained=20
> observer, that
> a print, centered on the vertical axis, appears to be placed=20
> too low on the
> mount. This print placement creates the unfortunate optical=20
> illusion that
> the print is not equally spaced at top and bottom. In other=20
> words, the print
> seems to sag below the vertical center. To remedy this=20
> unsightly situation,
> alternative print-placement techniques must be considered.
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> One accepted technique involves placing the print near the=20
> OEoptical center=B9
> of the mount. This makes for an attractive print placement in=20
> the majority
> of situations. To find this optical center, align the upper=20
> left-hand corner
> of print and mount-board in point OEA=B9. Now, bisect the=20
> remaining spaces to
> the bottom and right of the print, creating lines OEa=B9 and=20
> OEb=B9, respectively.
> Then, connect point OEB=B9 and OE0=B9, creating line OEc=B9, which=20
> intersects line
> OEb=B9 in point OE1=B9. Finally, align the lower right-hand corner=20
> of the print
> (point OEC=B9) with point OE1=B9 on the mount-board. The print is now =
at the
> optical center of the mount.
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> Nevertheless, this technique is only considered to be a good=20
> starting point,
> and not an automated substitute for accomplished design or personal
> preferences. If placing the print at the optical center results in an
> unattractive, narrow border on top or bottom of the print, additional
> vertical adjustments have to be made. While making these=20
> adjustments, the
> bottom of the print must never be below line OEd=B9, to clearly=20
> avoid the print
> from being optically placed too low on the mount. Line OEd=B9=20
> resembles your
> individual, minimum, vertical print offset. Its location=20
> depends on your
> personal preference and style, but I suggest line OEd=B9 to be=20
> at least 10%
> above line OEa=B9.
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> Let us summarize the method of finding an optically pleasing print
> placement. Locate the optical center, and place the print at=20
> that location.
> If this results in the print being too high or too low on the=20
> mount, slide
> it up or down until you reach a more attractive distribution=20
> of space, while
> always maintaining a minimum, vertical print offset. In most=20
> cases, optimum
> print placement is achieved when the print is horizontally=20
> centered and its
> bottom edge is vertically located between points OE1=B9 and OE2=B9.
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> Regards
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> Ralph W. Lambrecht
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> On 2/21/05 8:02 PM, "Shannon Stoney" <sstoney@xxxxxxx> wrote:
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> > I am getting ready to mat some medium format prints. I printed them
> > at 8"x8". I am trying to figure out whether it is "normal" to mat
> > them in a rectangular or square mat. Would it make more sense for
> > example to make the mat 16x16? or 16x20?
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> > --shannon
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