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Tip 1 - How to Mat Photos

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Marcia Bencala | permalink

Mat can add visual appeal and dimension to a photo, and come in a wide range of colors and sizes. Once you attach a photo to the mat with your choice of adhesive, you can choose to either display the photo as-is or frame it. Pick a mat...
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Tip 2 - An Expert Guide to Matting and Framing a Photo - Tuts+ Photo & Video Tutorial

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Rita Jacobs | permalink

The final printed image is the culmination of my journey in creating a piece of artwork that represents my view of the world around me. As photographers in the digital age we spend far too much time staring at our photographs on our computer screens and very little time holding them in our hands. I still take great pride in every print I produce. There are a myriad of options for printing your work today, from canvas wraps to Metal prints, however for me there is something timeless and classic about a finely Matted and Framed print. | Difficulty: Beginner; Length: Medium; Tags: Post-Processing

For further reading: http://photography.tutsplus.com/tutorials/an-expert-guide-to-matting-and-framing-a-photo--photo-9001 ^[2]

Tip 3 - Matting - Luminous Landscape

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Deborah Savage | permalink

The Why & How of Matting Photographs A Tutorial byAlain Briot Why Mat Your Photographs? Matting consists of mounting a photograph to a mat board into which an opening the size of the photograph has been cut. The photograph is attached to the back of the mat with framing or archival tape (see suppliers section [Read More]

For further reading: https://luminous-landscape.com/matting/ ^[3]