print and slide frame

[kingbuzzie]

Does anyone know where I can get a frame like the one in the link? Is it custom made?

http://petapixel.com/2015/08/10/vet...ing-prints-with-original-film-slides-on-ebay/

 

[DWThomas]

It might be a custom frame, but mostly it's an exercise in tricky mat cutting. Frames are available in many standard sizes, and one finds squares occasionally. If you go with pairs of sections you can easily enough put together a square or odd rectangular frame. A number of frame suppliers allow ordering just about anything within reason at a pretty much standard price.

The mat and mounting would be the more difficult question. Cutting a mat like that would be a notch or two in tedium beyond cutting a standard single window, but could be done with some patience (and a mat cutter!) Some mat cutters are fairly limited on the width of the borders they can cut, which could make getting at the inner cuts difficult. I'm sure many frame shops have the ability to do that, but 'frame shops' and 'inexpensive' do not correlate!

I can't say I've ever seen that combination as a "product" and I imagine not many photographers would want to do what that guy is doing; e.g, selling the original image.

 

[darkosaric]

not many photographers would want to do what that guy is doing; e.g, selling the original image.

I have seen those and similar ways to make the photograph in very limited editions - the goal is to get high price. One other example is that you cut your negative in 4 pieces and every piece of negative is glued on the back of the photo - as a proof that limited edition is really limited.

One can make slide/negative copy, but buyer does not know that .

 

[AgX]

Either use a standard frame (that nevertheless must allows the rather thick slide to be mounted) and cut a matboard with appropriate bevelled edges.

Or make a complete rame (rather board) yourself by making a board as above and sandwhiching it with another board to yield such massive board.

 

[kingbuzzie]

I take a lot (a LOT) of slides, and thought it would be a nice gift to friends and family that get caught up in some of the photos.

 

[Sirius Glass]

I believe that it is custom made with beveled edges.

 

[fdi]

That is a cool look. That is just a custom multi-opening mat. It will not likely be an off the shelf product anywhere since the volume is not high enough, however companies like mine do that all the time. The bevel looks very pronounced so it is probably an 8-ply mat. You need to specify the opening for the slide mount to be 1/8 inch smaller than the mound so the mat overlaps it by 1/16 inch on all 4 sides. You can then just hinge the mount to the back of the mat just like you would the image. I would be sure to use 3/16 inch thick foamboard and mark on the foam where the slide will be and just push it down into the foam causing a little indentation in the foam so the slide mount is not pushing the mat up.

Our company website supports custom mats and custom window sizes but you would need to send us the information separately about the muti-opening mat and there is a little more charge for those since it takes longer to cut them and there is more setup time on the computerized mat cutter.

Cheers,
Mark
www.framedestination.com

 

[AgX]

But how would the slide be illuminated? (To achieve the effect kingbuzzie showed.)
So far nobody hinted at this issue.

 

[fdi]

But how would the slide be illuminated? (To achieve the effect kingbuzzie showed.)
So far nobody hinted at this issue.

DUH! I totally missed that! It is not often, but now I wish I could delete my post. I guess it has been too long since I have played with my slides (still need to scan them since I no longer have a projector).

Are you sure it is lit, and not just a small image in a slide mount?

If not the back light is more complicated. You will need to install a small light, probably an LED light that does not create heat and now you need a battery and a way to change it. Probably just cut a hole in the foamboard backing that is bigger than the slide and smaller than the mount and install the other stuff on the back. Just make sure the rabbit of the frame is deep enough to leave room for the electronics. As far as I know this is very custom.

 

[AgX]

Well, I overlooked that issue too...

I guess the slide is not illuminated by the frame, but by an external source to make that photograph.

And just that photograph gives a certain impression of that frame. And to replicate that we would have to install an illuminator into the frame.

Anyway, with modern lighting means it should not be that a problem to do the illumination (thus answering my own question posted above...)