Framing Black & White Pictures

Series Summary

Photography is the practice of making images by exposing film or another medium to a timed flash of light. The basic equipment used for photography has changed dramatically in the last decades, many people finding digital photography an inexpensive and creative hobby. We use photography as a means of communication worldwide: to sell things, to tell stories, capture memories, evoke passions, fight for causes, make new meanings, and inspire the imagination. Mastering the art of photography is a technical and challenging experience. Even with an automatic, digital camera, one has to learn how to frame a shot, choose a background, interact with the subject, use natural light, and select the right supplies and tools.

In this free video series, expert framer Minnie Bell teaches you how to frame black and white photos. She helps you choose a matte color and run through matte options, single, double, or triple. Minnie also gives you tips on glazes and laminates, whether canvas or linen might be right for you photo. You also get advice on choosing the glass, in case you need glare or UV protection. Minnie then teaches you how to frame a picture, using tape, hangers, and hanging wire. It is all here!

Video Transcript

"My name is Minnie and I'm with Digital Printing & Framing. I'm here today with Expert Village to make a video to teach you how to build a frame and how to pick different products for this frame. Say for instance you had a picture this is one that we already printed. I chose black and white purposely to start, it makes a lot of sense due to the fact that often people want to put color around a black and white print. Something you shouldn't really do. Picking a frame for a picture is very easy to do in most cases but you want to think about where you're going to put it, what's in the room, who are you going to put it with, why are you going to do this. If you are going with another type of person then you want to do a little bit more fancy product. If you are a down to earth type of person, then you want to go with a little bit of a lay back product. We have some on the wall a nice frame to choose from simple easy to work with it will fit in most any houses."