Large Panoramic - Framing - Off Topic

I know this is off topic, but I am hoping some of you have had similar
situations. On a recent trip, I took several photos and made a large
panoramic. It is 16" X 70" . Looks great, and I was fortunate enough to be
recommended to a place that did a great job printing it. Anyway, of course
framing this thing is a monster task. Have any of you guys ever framed
something this large? If so, what is the best way to keep ripples from
occurring over time? I know that I do not want to heat/dry mount it, I read
that distorts the color almost instantly. I had two sheets of Plexiglas cut
to this this. I plan on sandwiching the print in between the two, and
framing around that. If all else fails, I will get another print made and
take it to a framing shop. Thought I would try it myself first though.

Again, I know off topic and my apologies.

"Robbie" wrote in message
news:qgu4f.3321$t12.841@trnddc03...
I know this is off topic, but I am hoping some of you have had similar
situations. On a recent trip, I took several photos and made a large
panoramic. It is 16" X 70" . Looks great, and I was fortunate enough to be
recommended to a place that did a great job printing it. Anyway, of course
framing this thing is a monster task. Have any of you guys ever framed
something this large? If so, what is the best way to keep ripples from
occurring over time? I know that I do not want to heat/dry mount it, I
read
that distorts the color almost instantly. I had two sheets of Plexiglas
cut
to this this. I plan on sandwiching the print in between the two, and
framing around that. If all else fails, I will get another print made and
take it to a framing shop. Thought I would try it myself first though.


Squashing it between two pieces of plexiglass may work, and will stop it
distorting, but you'll need to be careful about Newton's Rings. Hard to
explain, but take a look at this site which both explains and illustrates
it, which we found once when we were agonising over something quite similar,
but with glass:

http://van.hep.uiuc.edu/van/qa/secti...tion/200210280
02405.htm

The best way to avoid this phenomenon is to have the panorama printed on
matte paper and then squash it - we've had good results this way.

It is not printed on glossy, so perhaps that will help.

"Gormless" wrote in message
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"Robbie" wrote in message
news:qgu4f.3321$t12.841@trnddc03...
I know this is off topic, but I am hoping some of you have had similar
situations. On a recent trip, I took several photos and made a large
panoramic. It is 16" X 70" . Looks great, and I was fortunate enough to
be
recommended to a place that did a great job printing it. Anyway, of
course
framing this thing is a monster task. Have any of you guys ever framed
something this large? If so, what is the best way to keep ripples from
occurring over time? I know that I do not want to heat/dry mount it, I
read
that distorts the color almost instantly. I had two sheets of Plexiglas
cut
to this this. I plan on sandwiching the print in between the two, and
framing around that. If all else fails, I will get another print made
and
take it to a framing shop. Thought I would try it myself first though.


Squashing it between two pieces of plexiglass may work, and will stop it
distorting, but you'll need to be careful about Newton's Rings. Hard to
explain, but take a look at this site which both explains and illustrates
it, which we found once when we were agonising over something quite
similar,
but with glass:


http://van.hep.uiuc.edu/van/qa/secti...tion/200210280
02405.htm

The best way to avoid this phenomenon is to have the panorama printed on
matte paper and then squash it - we've had good results this way.

Spray glue to cardboard and cut a matte to raise the plexi off the
surface. It's not supposed to be wise to press the surface onto glass
and especially plastic could be worse. Sorry I don't know the technical
reasons but this is the standard way to frame things. Spray glue may not
be long lasting, I know for sure that Scotch brand #463 adhesive
transfer tape is awesome but would cost a lot to cover the whole surface
as you would need to do and I don't know if you can get it that size.

Robbie wrote:
It is not printed on glossy, so perhaps that will help.

"Gormless" wrote in message
...

"Robbie" wrote in message
news:qgu4f.3321$t12.841@trnddc03...

I know this is off topic, but I am hoping some of you have had similar
situations. On a recent trip, I took several photos and made a large
panoramic. It is 16" X 70" . Looks great, and I was fortunate enough to

be

recommended to a place that did a great job printing it. Anyway, of

course

framing this thing is a monster task. Have any of you guys ever framed
something this large? If so, what is the best way to keep ripples from
occurring over time? I know that I do not want to heat/dry mount it, I

read

that distorts the color almost instantly. I had two sheets of Plexiglas

cut

to this this. I plan on sandwiching the print in between the two, and
framing around that. If all else fails, I will get another print made

and

take it to a framing shop. Thought I would try it myself first though.


Squashing it between two pieces of plexiglass may work, and will stop it
distorting, but you'll need to be careful about Newton's Rings. Hard to
explain, but take a look at this site which both explains and illustrates
it, which we found once when we were agonising over something quite

similar,

but with glass:



http://van.hep.uiuc.edu/van/qa/secti...tion/200210280

02405.htm

The best way to avoid this phenomenon is to have the panorama printed on
matte paper and then squash it - we've had good results this way.








--
Paul Furman
http://www.edgehill.net/1
Bay Natives
http://www.baynatives.com

Robbie wrote:

I know this is off topic, but I am hoping some of you have had
similar situations. On a recent trip, I took several photos and made
a large panoramic. It is 16" X 70" . Looks great, and I was
fortunate enough to be recommended to a place that did a great job
printing it. Anyway, of course framing this thing is a monster task.

Just one off the wall idea:

If I were you. I just wouldn't bother framing it. The biggest
panorama I've printed is on Tyvek, 15 feet wide, with brass eyelets
along the edge to support it. That's a much more unconventional way
of presenting a photograph, and it may not appeal to you, but it's
worth thinking unconventionally in such situations.

Andrew.

Spray glue often does nasty things, especially over time (like bleeding
through
the paper base and causing discolorations far more objectionable than the
dry mounting the OP objected to...I've never noticed any color shift, but
I'd think
that might be printing technology dependent, maybe more likely to occur with
dye
sublimation though I haven't noticed even that with my Kodak dye sub
printer).

"Paul Furman" wrote in message
...
Spray glue to cardboard and cut a matte to raise the plexi off the
surface. It's not supposed to be wise to press the surface onto glass and
especially plastic could be worse. Sorry I don't know the technical
reasons but this is the standard way to frame things. Spray glue may not
be long lasting, I know for sure that Scotch brand #463 adhesive transfer
tape is awesome but would cost a lot to cover the whole surface as you
would need to do and I don't know if you can get it that size.

Robbie wrote:
It is not printed on glossy, so perhaps that will help.

"Gormless" wrote in message
...

"Robbie" wrote in message
news:qgu4f.3321$t12.841@trnddc03...

I know this is off topic, but I am hoping some of you have had similar
situations. On a recent trip, I took several photos and made a large
panoramic. It is 16" X 70" . Looks great, and I was fortunate enough to

be

recommended to a place that did a great job printing it. Anyway, of

course

framing this thing is a monster task. Have any of you guys ever framed
something this large? If so, what is the best way to keep ripples from
occurring over time? I know that I do not want to heat/dry mount it, I

read

that distorts the color almost instantly. I had two sheets of Plexiglas

cut

to this this. I plan on sandwiching the print in between the two, and
framing around that. If all else fails, I will get another print made

and

take it to a framing shop. Thought I would try it myself first though.


Squashing it between two pieces of plexiglass may work, and will stop it
distorting, but you'll need to be careful about Newton's Rings. Hard to
explain, but take a look at this site which both explains and illustrates
it, which we found once when we were agonising over something quite

similar,

but with glass:



http://van.hep.uiuc.edu/van/qa/secti...tion/200210280

02405.htm

The best way to avoid this phenomenon is to have the panorama printed on
matte paper and then squash it - we've had good results this way.








--
Paul Furman
http://www.edgehill.net/1
Bay Natives
http://www.baynatives.com

Who did you use for printing?

"Robbie" wrote in message
news:qgu4f.3321$t12.841@trnddc03...
I know this is off topic, but I am hoping some of you have had similar
situations. On a recent trip, I took several photos and made a large
panoramic. It is 16" X 70" . Looks great, and I was fortunate enough to be
recommended to a place that did a great job printing it. Anyway, of course
framing this thing is a monster task. Have any of you guys ever framed
something this large? If so, what is the best way to keep ripples from
occurring over time? I know that I do not want to heat/dry mount it, I
read
that distorts the color almost instantly. I had two sheets of Plexiglas
cut
to this this. I plan on sandwiching the print in between the two, and
framing around that. If all else fails, I will get another print made and
take it to a framing shop. Thought I would try it myself first though.

Again, I know off topic and my apologies.

I used Mike over at www.bigprintsusa.com. alt website is
http://bigprintsusaprofessional.com/ . Free shipping, and he is very
friendly to deal with. He called me often and I had he print in my hands in
about two days. Very helpful, the picture came out much better than I could
have hoped for. Anyway, they have me as a loyal customer now.



"george" wrote in message
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Who did you use for printing?

"Robbie" wrote in message
news:qgu4f.3321$t12.841@trnddc03...
I know this is off topic, but I am hoping some of you have had similar
situations. On a recent trip, I took several photos and made a large
panoramic. It is 16" X 70" . Looks great, and I was fortunate enough to
be
recommended to a place that did a great job printing it. Anyway, of
course
framing this thing is a monster task. Have any of you guys ever framed
something this large? If so, what is the best way to keep ripples from
occurring over time? I know that I do not want to heat/dry mount it, I
read
that distorts the color almost instantly. I had two sheets of Plexiglas
cut
to this this. I plan on sandwiching the print in between the two, and
framing around that. If all else fails, I will get another print made
and
take it to a framing shop. Thought I would try it myself first though.

Again, I know off topic and my apologies.

Yeah I'll bet spray glue could be a problem. Probably easiest to take it
to a shop to be vacume mounted. That's probably the only doable option.

george wrote:

Spray glue often does nasty things, especially over time (like bleeding
through
the paper base and causing discolorations far more objectionable than the
dry mounting the OP objected to...I've never noticed any color shift, but
I'd think
that might be printing technology dependent, maybe more likely to occur with
dye
sublimation though I haven't noticed even that with my Kodak dye sub
printer).

"Paul Furman" wrote in message
...

Spray glue to cardboard and cut a matte to raise the plexi off the
surface. It's not supposed to be wise to press the surface onto glass and
especially plastic could be worse. Sorry I don't know the technical
reasons but this is the standard way to frame things. Spray glue may not
be long lasting, I know for sure that Scotch brand #463 adhesive transfer
tape is awesome but would cost a lot to cover the whole surface as you
would need to do and I don't know if you can get it that size.

Robbie wrote:

It is not printed on glossy, so perhaps that will help.

"Gormless" wrote in message
...


"Robbie" wrote in message
news:qgu4f.3321$t12.841@trnddc03...


I know this is off topic, but I am hoping some of you have had similar
situations. On a recent trip, I took several photos and made a large
panoramic. It is 16" X 70" . Looks great, and I was fortunate enough to

be


recommended to a place that did a great job printing it. Anyway, of

course


framing this thing is a monster task. Have any of you guys ever framed
something this large? If so, what is the best way to keep ripples from
occurring over time? I know that I do not want to heat/dry mount it, I

read


that distorts the color almost instantly. I had two sheets of Plexiglas

cut


to this this. I plan on sandwiching the print in between the two, and
framing around that. If all else fails, I will get another print made

and


take it to a framing shop. Thought I would try it myself first though.


Squashing it between two pieces of plexiglass may work, and will stop it
distorting, but you'll need to be careful about Newton's Rings. Hard to
explain, but take a look at this site which both explains and illustrates
it, which we found once when we were agonising over something quite

similar,


but with glass:



http://van.hep.uiuc.edu/van/qa/secti...tion/200210280


02405.htm

The best way to avoid this phenomenon is to have the panorama printed on
matte paper and then squash it - we've had good results this way.







--
Paul Furman
http://www.edgehill.net/1
Bay Natives
http://www.baynatives.com




--
Paul Furman
http://www.edgehill.net/1
Bay Natives
http://www.baynatives.com