I recently took ten (10) of my favourite photographs to be framed after I had printed them out on my new home printer (see Printing Euphoria). I really am still so thrilled with this Epson 3800 printer. It produces some fantastic prints and is really easy to use.
If anything I still am struggling a bit with skin tones and getting the colour right but practice makes perfect.
Anyway, back to the framing.
I chose these images from my online Gallery as they struck a chord with me for one or another reason. Going back now I guess I could've chosen several other images which also really appeal but hey, I chose these and now they're printed and about to to be hung on my wall. I'll guess I'll print more at some stage but can't have the house looking like a Gallery now can we? :) (Then again there's still the walls in my office!) :)
To have the ten prints framed was really reasonable and cost just over R3,500 at a framing shop just up the road from where I work. This was great as I was able to spend some time with them choosing the wood, matte and crop of the pictures. The shop is called 'Gallery Oriental' in Oxford Road, Rosebank and I found the owners/assistant to be really helpful as I went there not really having any idea of what the final result was that I was looking for. Overall I am really pleased with their work.
The Black and White Lions Head landscape looks truly sublime as does the Umdloti Sunrise. For the beach sunrise I chose a wonderfully textured wooden frame that really picks up the grains of sand shimmering in the early morning sun and it's just gorgeous. Probably my favourite photo of all is the Glossy Ibis having it's morning drink and the overall effect of this photo when it's framed truly makes it appear like a piece of art. I'm really thrilled with it!
Now I just have to find the time (and the space on the walls) to hang these all up.
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