Mounting Digital Photographs

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ang13

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I've tried the "search" option to research this topic. I've even tried directly contacting manufacterers. With the age of Digital photographs racing ahead at light speed, figuring out how to properly/safely mount a digital photograph is giving me a ______ headache. More and more digital requests are coming in. I understand it depends on several factors.

Wondering if people could dial in with what they've found "successful" recently . . .

Substrates?
Type of mount?
Procedure?
Type of photo paper/ink?

Does anyone hinge their digital photos?
 
I just logged on for the first time and I also have questions regarding the mounting of digital prints.
A customer of ours brought back to us two giclee prints that we had mounted (with her expressed permission of course). She is concerned because after five weeks the prints are beginning to yellow around the outer 1/2" or so. I used Seal buffermount at the time and was greatly relieved when the prints came out of the press in pristine condition.
Is this yellowing related to the mounting somehow or is it a matter of the inks or paper being exposed to something that is causing them to "turn" prematurely?
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
JHansen
 
Chris Paschke is the expert in the industry on mounting and handling of digital art. Check the trade shows and try to take her classes. She also has at least one book you can buy.

To be safe, hinging is the way to go.
 
There was a discussion recently in the Grumble which may be of help.

A search under digital came up with this.
 
I am not an expert, however, I have been an amateur digital photographer for longer than I have been in the frame industry.

Hinging is best since the high temp from drymounting can damage it.

Digital prints that were not printed using archival ink, including giclee are very susceptible to moisture. If you get water on it, you just ruined it. This is also a very good reason to insist they buy a mat. The mat will keep it off the glass, which will protect it from any condensation forming on the glass.

Non archival ink is very susceptible to fading. Conservation framing techniques such as UV filtering will help reduce the fading.

Mark

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Mark Rogers
www.framedestination.com
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