chasgroh wrote:
...yes, this is fairly easy to do in Photoshop (I don't know Elements, so can't comment). Thing is, personally, I abhor uneven borders and don't buy pre-made frames or mats. I do all my framing myself and solve the problem. I know, I know...but that's hard! Not so much, really, especially on the matting end of things. A little more of a skillset on the framing side, but if my goal is to sell framed prints, I want to be able to deliver the goods, in, to me anyway, a balanced, artistic way. Wood frames are one thing, and there are many problems to solve as you move to the *finished* product, but if you search around you can find random length aluminum components along with pieces that join the corners. Then you are out the cost of a miter saw and some small hand tools. Glass is another issue, but non-reflective is out there (I'm not a big fan of a bunch of glare/reflections with a piece below) and can be cut to size (here you may want to get a glass shop involved). All told, once you enter into the DIY framing world, you will see why the costs are high to get it done, but I can't see making a ton of compromises with my art just to be able to buy a ready made frame. YMMV. And, BTW, I am a cabinet maker and don't do the aluminum extrusion thing, although if I ever get into selling prints, you bet I will. My wood frames are pretty special to highlight how I do my canvas prints...I'm angling to sell those first; here's an example, there's a bit of process to this...
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I should have made the disclaimer that I don't recommend my way if you're going to sell
Your photo is gorgeous, but must be downloaded to know that. See how flat colored and dark it is in thumbnail? That's because you didn't save as sRGB color space for web.