Metal plus glass
Jun 9, 2018 08:37:23 #
Has anyone tried placing nonreflective glass, which I usually use for paper prints, over a gloss metal print? In other words, framing the metal print as if it was paper in order to cut down on reflections. It would seem that this could keep some of the advantages of metal prints while reducing one of the disadvantage, the high reflectiveness.
Jun 9, 2018 08:39:42 #
OllieFCR wrote:
Has anyone tried placing nonreflective glass, which I usually use for paper prints, over a gloss metal print? In other words, framing the metal print as if it was paper in order to cut down on reflections. It would seem that this could keep some of the advantages of metal prints while reducing one of the disadvantage, the high reflectiveness.
Good thinking ...have not tried...
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Jun 9, 2018 10:42:34 #
Jun 9, 2018 11:29:40 #
Yes, but glossy gives the sharpest image. Trying to get best of both worlds.
Logan1949 wrote:
Or you could just order the metal print in semi-gloss or matte?
Jun 9, 2018 13:41:54 #
imagemeister wrote:
Good thinking ...have not tried...
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You could spray it with a matte spray - but there is no turning back if you decide you do not like it
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Jun 10, 2018 07:21:01 #
It's the reflectiveness of glossy prints that gives them their sharpness, putting none reflective glass over them to cut down the reflections seems counter productive.
Jun 10, 2018 13:43:36 #
Here's something that helps in museum quality displays and it may be a help to you in this case as well.
Anti-reflective glass uses a special type of coating to reduce reflection but without the loss of sharpness seen in non-glare acrylic used in framing of artwork. ArtGlass Water White Anti-Reflective glass provides the full protection of glazing with the look of having no glazing at all. Because it combines the best of both worlds — no reflection and superior clarity — it has a price point to match however the results are worth the investment in the glass.
Anti-reflective glass uses a special type of coating to reduce reflection but without the loss of sharpness seen in non-glare acrylic used in framing of artwork. ArtGlass Water White Anti-Reflective glass provides the full protection of glazing with the look of having no glazing at all. Because it combines the best of both worlds — no reflection and superior clarity — it has a price point to match however the results are worth the investment in the glass.
Jun 10, 2018 18:40:57 #
OllieFCR wrote:
Has anyone tried placing nonreflective glass, which I usually use for paper prints, over a gloss metal print? In other words, framing the metal print as if it was paper in order to cut down on reflections. It would seem that this could keep some of the advantages of metal prints while reducing one of the disadvantage, the high reflectiveness.
My wife is a fine artist and I have made frames for her for a lot of years.
The "art world" has moved away from non-reflective glass over the years claiming that it diminishes the clarity of the work. I have to agree with this...
When hanging a work with normal glass, tilting it a little usually takes care of reflections in my experience.
Ed
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