PRINT SIZE
Digital cameras by default record images in one of two aspect ratios: the proportional relationship between the vertical and horizontal dimension. Smart phones and point and shoot camera images by default have a 2:3 aspect ratio and digital SLR cameras a 3:4 one. This is the how an image sizes for each type without cropping.
2:3 Digital SLR |
3:4 Point and Shoot |
4 x 6” |
4.5 x 6” |
5 x 7.5” |
5.25 x 7” |
8 x 12” |
8 x 10.67” |
11 x 16.5” |
11 x 14.67” |
12 x 18” |
12 x 16” |
13 x 19.5” |
13 x 17.3” |
14 x 21” |
14 x 18.67” |
16 x 24” |
16 x 21.3” |
18 x 27” |
18 x 24” |
20 x 30” |
20 x 26.67 |
22 x 33” |
22 x 30” |
Mat openings of standard size frames vary by manufacturer. These are some standard sizes. When a print is not custom framed more of the print will be placed under the mat window.
Frame Size |
Mat Opening |
Image Size |
8 x 10” |
4.5 x 6.5” |
5 x 7” |
11 x 14” |
7.5 x 9.5” |
8 x 10” |
16 x 20” |
10.5 x 13.5” |
11 x 14” |
18 x 24” |
14.5 x 20.5” |
16 x 20” |
To expedite matting and framing I use a wood flat black ¾” frame and 2” 4-ply archival mat border. I position the print inside the mat window so there is a ¼” paper border on the top and sides and ½" on the bottom whereI sign, title and notate the edition number. This is the standard I have used:
Frame |
Orientation |
Print Area |
18 x 24 |
Horizontal |
19.5 x 13.25” |
|
Vertical |
13.5 x 19.25” |
16 x 20 |
Horizontal |
15.5 x 11.25” |
|
Vertical |
11.5 x 15.25” |
We crop and size images for display in standard or custom frames upon request.