Is 13 X19 an Easy Frame Size to Find

What frame size do you use for 13 x 19 prints?

What frame size do you use for 13 x 19 prints?

May 20, 2007

I have been printing strictly 8 x10s using 16 x 20 frames and I am
happy with that. I am going to start printing 13 x 19 prints and
would like to know what people use. I just got one Nielsen 21 x 27
frame to try to see how the final print looks rather than deciding on
a logical/mathematical basis before I purchase a large stock of frames.

Since a 13 x 19 print does not fit the ratio of a 35mm sensor how do
you compromise when printing at this size? Do you keep the 35mm
ratio on prints? This is new to me so I wonder what people do.

Eduardo
--
http://www.delsolar.org:82

Canon EOS 7D Mark II Sony a7 III Sony a6600 Canon EOS R6 Canon EF 600mm f/4.0L IS II USM +12 more

TomWret • Veteran Member • Posts: 4,590

Re: What frame size do you use for 13 x 19 prints?

Edurado, check these out. http://www.dickblick.com/zz170/85/ I'm not sure what size mattes you like, I like to use double mattes. I'm sure that they have mattes for all those frames. So far my largest print size has been on 11x17(picture size 11x14) I use 16x20 frames. I recently got some 13x19 paper from HP so I will be looking for something larger than 16x20.
Good luck, TomW.
--
...a bad picture is like a missed putt, it's never your fault.

Pentax K-1 HD Pentax D FA 24-70mm F2.8 ED SDM WR Epson Stylus Photo R3000 +6 more

Re: What frame size do you use for 13 x 19 prints?

I've been using 18 X 24 inch frames. It's a standard premade size that I can find in some craft shops, so the frames are inexpensive. And the proportions look good to me with a single mat.

Olympus E-M1 II Sony a7R IV Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 50mm 1:2.0 Macro Panasonic Lumix G X Vario PZ 45-175mm F4.0-5.6 ASPH OIS Sony FE 90mm F2.8 macro +8 more

rickio • Contributing Member • Posts: 652

What I do...

I like to print an image size of 12 x 18 on my 13 x 19 paper. It lets me print the full 2:3 proportion of my 35mm film or DSLR format.

I set the mat opening to 12.5 x 18.5, which many places are offering as a standard ready cut mat. This leaves 1/4" of border around the image, so I can title/sign the print and leave it visible after matting.

Finally, I frame it in an 18 x 24 frame -- again, a standard, readily available size -- which leaves and equal mat border around the entire image.

Sometimes I'll use a 22 x 28 frame, which gives more mat border around the image, but still equal. Depends on the image, really.

-- hide signature --

Rick

pahoo • Regular Member • Posts: 379

Ditto

In reply to rickio • May 20, 2007

I do the same thing, print 18.5 and 12.5 and I double matte then use 18X24 frames.
--
John
Photos viewed at http://pahooj.smugmug.com

JoeMA • Contributing Member • Posts: 669

Re: What frame size do you use for 13 x 19 prints?

I print to 12x18 leaving a half inch white border all around and have the mat window set to 12 x18 as well - no white border showing (I title and sign the mat) and frame to 18x24.
--
Regards,
JoeMA
http://www.pbase.com/joema/

Re: What frame size do you use for 13 x 19 prints?

In reply to TomWret • May 20, 2007

Thank you for the link, Tom

TomWret wrote:

Edurado, check these out. http://www.dickblick.com/zz170/85/ I'm
not sure what size mattes you like, I like to use double mattes.
I'm sure that they have mattes for all those frames. So far my
largest print size has been on 11x17(picture size 11x14) I use
16x20 frames. I recently got some 13x19 paper from HP so I will be
looking for something larger than 16x20.
Good luck, TomW.
--
...a bad picture is like a missed putt, it's never your fault.

Canon EOS 7D Mark II Sony a7 III Sony a6600 Canon EOS R6 Canon EF 600mm f/4.0L IS II USM +12 more

Re: What frame size do you use for 13 x 19 prints?

This sounds quite good Ron as a 6 x 6 mat all around the print sounds good. I give this a try!

Eduardo

Ron Outdoors wrote:

I've been using 18 X 24 inch frames. It's a standard premade size
that I can find in some craft shops, so the frames are inexpensive.
And the proportions look good to me with a single mat.

Canon EOS 7D Mark II Sony a7 III Sony a6600 Canon EOS R6 Canon EF 600mm f/4.0L IS II USM +12 more

Thank you Rick and John!

In reply to rickio • May 20, 2007

Th idea of leaving space in the print sounds quite sound..and 18 x 24 or even 22 x 28 works well with the 40 x 32 matting boards I am getting.

Eduardo

rickio wrote:

I like to print an image size of 12 x 18 on my 13 x 19 paper. It
lets me print the full 2:3 proportion of my 35mm film or DSLR
format.

I set the mat opening to 12.5 x 18.5, which many places are
offering as a standard ready cut mat. This leaves 1/4" of border
around the image, so I can title/sign the print and leave it
visible after matting.

Finally, I frame it in an 18 x 24 frame -- again, a standard,
readily available size -- which leaves and equal mat border around
the entire image.

Sometimes I'll use a 22 x 28 frame, which gives more mat border
around the image, but still equal. Depends on the image, really.

Canon EOS 7D Mark II Sony a7 III Sony a6600 Canon EOS R6 Canon EF 600mm f/4.0L IS II USM +12 more

Re: Thank you Rick and John!

Very good topic, I own an Epson 2200, I have done few 13"x19" prints, but I do more 11x14 to frame them on 16"x20"

A 18"x24" fram will do great.

I also bough the logan mat cutter, So I will be making my own mats.

I worked the last few month on a custom framing store as part time after my day job, so I got to learn a lot new things to try on my own work.

Thanks

MRogers • Regular Member • Posts: 245

Re: What frame size do you use for 13 x 19 prints?

I discussed some common options for printing and framing various sizes in my blog recently:

http://framedestination.blogspot.com/2007/05/inkjet-print-sizes-for-picture-framing.html

Cheers,
Mark

Eduardo del Solar wrote:

I have been printing strictly 8 x10s using 16 x 20 frames and I am
happy with that. I am going to start printing 13 x 19 prints and
would like to know what people use. I just got one Nielsen 21 x 27
frame to try to see how the final print looks rather than deciding on
a logical/mathematical basis before I purchase a large stock of
frames.

Since a 13 x 19 print does not fit the ratio of a 35mm sensor how do
you compromise when printing at this size? Do you keep the 35mm
ratio on prints? This is new to me so I wonder what people do.

Eduardo
--
http://www.delsolar.org:82

Re: What frame size do you use for 13 x 19 prints?

I mat and frame pictues that are this size quite frequently, and I aways mat/frame them to 20X25. This size shows off the image very dramatically.

Re: What frame size do you use for 13 x 19 prints?

In reply to MRogers • May 22, 2007

Very interesting reading.. thank you for the link!

Eduardo

MRogers wrote:
I discussed some common options for printing and framing various
sizes in my blog recently:

http://framedestination.blogspot.com/2007/05/inkjet-print-sizes-for-picture-framing.html

Cheers,
Mark

Eduardo del Solar wrote:

I have been printing strictly 8 x10s using 16 x 20 frames and I am
happy with that. I am going to start printing 13 x 19 prints and
would like to know what people use. I just got one Nielsen 21 x 27
frame to try to see how the final print looks rather than deciding on
a logical/mathematical basis before I purchase a large stock of
frames.

Since a 13 x 19 print does not fit the ratio of a 35mm sensor how do
you compromise when printing at this size? Do you keep the 35mm
ratio on prints? This is new to me so I wonder what people do.

Eduardo
--
http://www.delsolar.org:82

Canon EOS 7D Mark II Sony a7 III Sony a6600 Canon EOS R6 Canon EF 600mm f/4.0L IS II USM +12 more

MRogers • Regular Member • Posts: 245

Re: What frame size do you use for 13 x 19 prints?

Curious why not 20x26? Even 3.5 inch all the way around, unless you are bottom weighting.

Rick Ashford wrote:

I mat and frame pictues that are this size quite frequently, and I
aways mat/frame them to 20X25. This size shows off the image very
dramatically.

Eric Chan • Senior Member • Posts: 2,800

Re: What frame size do you use for 13 x 19 prints?

In reply to MRogers • May 22, 2007

MRogers wrote:

Curious why not 20x26? Even 3.5 inch all the way around, unless you
are bottom weighting.

That's exactly what I do.

Re: What frame size do you use for 13 x 19 prints?

In reply to MRogers • May 22, 2007

Thanks MRogers

I read the articule, very interested

Thanks

Re: Thank you Rick and John!

I have an Epson 1280 and now have an Epson 4800 . I print in 13x19 often and find that an 18x24 frame size works very nicely. It gives a 2 1/2 border on all four sides and is a standard frame size so it is easy to find frames just about anywhere you go. The company I purchase from, http://www.redimat.com has this as a standard size available in a huge variety of materials and colors.

Keyboard shortcuts:

F Forum M My threads

Latest sample galleries

Latest in-depth reviews

The Hasselblad X2D 100C has arrived in Canada! With Chris sick, it's up to Jordan and special guest Ryan HK to fill you in on this fascinating mirrorless medium format camera.

The Sony FX30 is a 4K/120p-capable Super35 / APS-C cinema camera that wants to take the battle to the likes of Panasonic's GH series.

The Tamron 50-400mm F4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD boasts an impressive zoom range in a relatively compact package. How does it perform? We took a look.

The GoPro HERO 11 Black brings a new, almost square sensor to the action camera game. Chris and Jordan get righteous, go totally tubular, and pull some sick moves on land and sea to find out if this GoPro is really a game changer.

Fujifilm's X-H2 is a high-resolution stills and video camera, that sits alongside the high-speed X-H2S at the pinnacle of the company's range of X-mount APS-C mirrorless cameras. We dug into what it does and what it means.

Latest buying guides

What's the best camera for around $2000? These capable cameras should be solid and well-built, have both speed and focus for capturing fast action and offer professional-level image quality. In this buying guide we've rounded up all the current interchangeable lens cameras costing around $2000 and recommended the best.

What's the best camera for shooting landscapes? High resolution, weather-sealed bodies and wide dynamic range are all important. In this buying guide we've rounded-up several great cameras for shooting landscapes, and recommended the best.

If you're looking for the perfect drone for yourself, or to gift someone special, we've gone through all of the options and selected our favorites.

Most modern cameras will shoot video to one degree or another, but these are the ones we'd look at if you plan to shoot some video alongside your photos. We've chosen cameras that can take great photos and make it easy to get great looking video, rather than being the ones you'd choose as a committed videographer.

Although a lot of people only upload images to Instagram from their smartphones, the app is much more than just a mobile photography platform. In this guide we've chosen a selection of cameras that make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images, ideal for sharing on social media.

silvermanwhowlead.blogspot.com

Source: https://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/1985144

Share this post