Digital BW, The Print

>>...
>>(When I'm feeling more artsy, I'll try some floating prints with
watercolor
>>paper and "torn" edges (whatever the proper name is for that look), along
>>with the sepia inks.  For my New Mexico prints, I think this might be most
>>effective.)

Alan wrote:

>...

>Nothing is too arty for New Mexico :-) I couldn't find them on your
pages???

True, I've been lazy (and too busy) lately.  The vast majority of my
negatives -- even the minority that are good ones -- have never been
printed.  Hopefully I'm getting close to more image production.

>I also like the look of the real edge deckel on paper for decorative
effect.

>I think conventional photo mounting is a Modernist hold-over and it is ok
to
>use other traditional fine-art print styles of mounting for personal
prints.
>Some feel that anything but a plain white board should be left to the buyer
>of the print.  Submitting a non-standard print to a juried show might upset
>some traditional-minded juror.

I agree.  The jurors seem to be very conservative.

>I mount ink jet prints with paper corners made from the same paper as the
>prints. I use acetate glue (Duco cement) which is archival. There is
another
>way that involves beveled cuts on the mount board and paper hinges that is
a
>little more work but is slick.

The Light Impressions tape I've been using is supposedly removable.  To be
honest, I've been just cutting it and re-using the mats as I change prints.

> Do you have any experience with those roll-on
>adhesive gadgets?  I have used them to tack down corners.

I've used them for non-archival cards, like Xmas cards.  It's quick, but I
doubt the archival nature of the adhesive.  I also, of course, doubt the
archival qualities of the Light Impressions tape I've been using.  They
claim it is, and it's so easy, I use it, but I'm skeptical.

Paul
http://www.PaulRoark.com