Window & Block Mounting

MOUNTING WORK Block & Window Mounts

MOUNTING WORK

An introduction to mounting photographic work. Looking at : BLOCK MOUNTWINDOW MOUNT

Block & Window Mounts

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WINDOW MOUNTING TUTORIALhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voypgKRA4YM&feature=player_embedded

Mounting work in this way gives it a more professional appearance, with clean, clinical edges, that fram the work to a high quality.

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VISIT AN EXHIBITION & PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO HOW THE IMAGES ARE FRAMED & MOUNTED

MOUNTING WORK

STEP BY STEP TO WINDOW MOUNTING

Although window mounting can be daunting, if you follow this simple method, you can develop your skills in presenting your work professionally.

1. Measure the height & width of your image2. Measure the height & width of the mount board3. Subtract the height of your image from the height of the mountborad & divide by two4. This number will be the border of the TOP & BOTTOM5. Repeat this for the width6. Now add 1cm approx. to each distance, so that your image can be stuck to the back of the mountborad, without cropping it too much7. Use the mountboard cutter to give you the ‘angled edge’ of your cut (see previous images)8. Ensure you use a cutting mat or greyborad underneath your mountborad so you don’t damage the table

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FINISHED RESULT OF WINDOW MOUNT

BLOCK MOUNTING

This process is much simpler than widnow mounting, but can still give you the professional finish that you want to acheive.

1. Measure the height & width of your image2. Cut the mountborad to these exact measurements3. Use a craft knife and metal safety ruler (remember the cutting mat or grey board)4. Once cut, use spraymount to stick your image to the mountboard5. Make sure you use the extraction fan when using the spraymount for health & safety reasons6. Evenly stick your image down, starting at one corner, and smoothing down the rest of your image so it doesn’t crease

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