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Framing Your Favorite Photos: One Mat or Two

Ah, the good ol’ single versus double mat dilemma. This is another quandary I often face when it comes to framing my prize-winning shots. Again, this one comes down to personal preference. However, there are a few tips you should keep in mind before settling on one mat or two: Single Mat. If you decide your photo will look fine with a single mat, you might want to stick with a neutral color. This, of course, doesn’t mean your options are dramatically limited. Neutrals can range from ecru to off white to eggshell to Olde Gray. Bottom line: Any neutral … Continue reading →

More Matting Tips

In my previous blog I touted the benefits of framing your prize-winning photos and working with mats to help your images take on a professional quality. I mentioned that there are three basic tips you should keep in mind prior to choosing the perfect mat for your frame: color, quality and size. In this blog I’d like to spend more time going in-depth about the color of your mat. Different color mats can alter the look of your image in a variety of ways. For example, dark mats pop on light walls, and light mats pop on dark walls. Also, … Continue reading →

Framing Your Favorite Photos-—Choosing the Right Mat

You’ve received tips on how to master the fine art of photography, now what are you going to do with all the spectacular shots you’ve captured. Show them off, of course. My home is chock full of images I consider to be “frameworthy.” However, not all of them are framed in the manner in which I think they deserve. Professional framing can be quite expensive. But, the pros understand that sometimes pictures need a boost. Mats can help with that. Mats have the ability to change the way a person views and responds to photographs. I am an advocate of … Continue reading →