ISSUE 32 - May 2024

IN THIS ISSUE:

• Selecting Frames (for buyers)
• Building Your Own Frames
• Print of the Month - Spirit Rising
• PHOTO WORKSHOPS SPOTS STILL OPEN. Are you a photographer? Be sure to check out the workshop offerings at the bottom of the newsletter.

You have just purchased a beautiful painting and now it is time to put it in a frame. If you just purchased a painting with a price in the thousands of dollars, you are not likely to have sticker shock. But, let’s say you bought a photograph for around $500 or less. It’s time to show it off in your home. You may be surprised to find that a quality frame, with non-reflective, possibly with a quality mat and museum quality glass could triple or quadruple the cost of your investment. Why is this?

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You may be looking at showing your prints in a public places gallery, at a local art gallery or an art festival. Or you may already be selling a number of prints and you need to fulfill numerous orders quickly. Building your own picture frames can be very rewarding from both a creative and a financial standpoint. Or, it can be a source of great frustration and unnecessary expense. This article is designed to help you understand what is involved technically, with equipment and with materials acquisition. This article is written by a small time framer who has used these basic tools and has not had access to top-of-the-line framing tools. READ MORE...

SPIRIT RISING

My preference is to offer images with more originality than this one, but I thought you might all enjoy a little history of the location and why my take on it might be different from these predecessors. My friend, Michael "Light Hunter" Fatali photographed this spot in Antelope Canyon on film well before ladders were in introduced to help the rest of us gain access. He printed "Angel Heart" on Cibachrome, truly a beautiful rendition. You can view this image here. Peter Lik, who reportedly (purportedly?) sold a slot canyon photograph for $6.5 million, has a photograph that he gives the slightly original title "Angel's Heart" He says, "I knew I had to capture this shot in the right light and waited days for the right moment." I just went at a good time! Peter Lik's version can be seen here. I admire the work of Ryan Smith. His more recent interpretation of the location is titled "Sacred Colors." It is closest to what I present as the Photo of the Month and can be seen here.

The image below is my photo from the angle close to where the first two photographers mentioned above were positioned. This is the spot that eliminates the sky from the image. If you haven't already done so, click on the "here" links above to look at the other photographers' work. I would love to hear from you as to what your preference is, especially in regards to saturation.

The Print of the Month is the one below. It can be hung vertically or turned 90˚ counterclockwise for a horizontal presentation.

SPIRIT RISING

All archival prints are limited edition. That means I can only sell 30 archival prints no matter the size and only 10 in the smaller sizes! Smaller standard prints are open edition. Use discount code BOOM0524 for this pricing. Click on the image above to order.

This month's special is 30% off this newly release print in 20x30 size. Signed and Numbered Archival Luster Print, rolled for framing $475, Photoboomers price $332.50 includes postage!

OTHER SIZES AND FORMATS ARE AVAILABLE.

Order from the website or contact me to order.

Do you have a wall that needs a large print? Send me a photo of the wall and I can show some samples on your own walls...similar to the one above. Call me for more info at 714-292-5238.

Pricing includes delivery in the U.S.

I will be in the beautiful Hurricane Wash and Coyote Gulch area of Utah as this newsletter goes out.

Fine Art Festival in Prescott - Mother's Day Weekend - May 11 and 12. Stop by and see me at booth 72. I will be introducing a number of new prints in new frames styles.

Private Workshops and Guiding - for one to three persons. Contact me about getting you to fantastic shots. Post-processing included if desired. Consider sand dunes (White Sands or Death Valley, Joshua Tree, Bisti Wilderness, Utah locations, etc.