FAQ's on my online ordering, matting, framing.
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I do my absolute best to buy all American. My prints are made on Kodak Endura paper, a beautiful matte paper that does a superior job of retaining highlights and showing detail in shadows. My mats are made and cut in America. My frames are made in America, and the raw materials are American, too. Yes, this costs more. My camera equipment is another story. I shoot Nikon. America does not have a viable camera system. Nikon does, however, employ lots and lots of Americans - just like Honda and Toyota...
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I stock several standard size frames - 8x10, 12x16, and 16x20 and can quickly get many other standard size frames. I can get custom sized frames, and I can make custom sized mats. If you have a specific need, please email me and I'll be happy to take care of you. I do not charge extra for custom sizes. The price will be based on a similar standard size.
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As a matter of preference and my standard recommendation, art work looks best in simple black frames. Anything other than black is slightly distracting. I don't want anyone being distracted from my work! But if you really, really want natural wood, let me know.
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The vast majority of the frames in my house are 16x20 with matted 10x15 or 11x14 prints.
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You are welcome to pick up your orders in person - and save a bunch on shipping charges. I am located in San Pedro, CA.
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You may find some of my images in multiple folders - that's OK.
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If you place an order for prints only (no framing or matting) your order will be shipped directly from my lab.
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If you place an order that includes matting and/or framing, the prints will be shipped to me. I will then mat and frame as appropriate and will ship from my studio. I highly recommend picking up framing orders in person.
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A word about print sizes. I shoot with a 35mm camera system. A full frame has a ratio of 3:2, meaning it's a rectangle. A full frame print would have a size of 4x6, 8x12, 12x18, etc. An 8x10 print is cropped. I shoot in a style that takes advantage of the full frame. Occasionally I shoot an image that I fully intended to crop into a panorama or a square. People pictures look better in a 5:4 format, i.e. 4x5, 8x10, 16x20, etc. They are less rectangular and more closely resemble the shape of our heads. That is why in my Special Events gallery the sizes available for order are 8x10, 11x14, etc. Just thought you'd like to know...
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