Picture Frames Photography Shack Guide
Picture Frames To Display Your Photographs
By George Goodall Jnr
Take a look at the architectural designs of the early
cathedrals and palaces and you may notice something
slightly familiar to them and today’s picture
frames. Look carefully and you will see that the entrance
way to these and other buildings appeared to be "framed,"
thus creating a pleasing view of the inside.
Soon people began to frame art to hang on their walls
and in order to create the elaborate designs found in
these buildings, they would mold and paint plaster pieces
and then attach them to a plain wooded base.
The wood picture frame made its more formal debut after
being laboriously carved by artists in order to display
their art rather than relying on plaster to enhance
the frames. They became more ornate as the artists would
embellish them by using the materials that were available,
such as gold and silver.
Wood Carvers And Furniture Makers
The picture framing art was taken up by wood carvers
and furniture makers during the renaissance era and
picture frames soon became available in different shapes,
such as round and oval.
The designs were a reflection of the furniture makers
or wood carvers inspiration. By that time, the frames
were almost as highly regarded as the artwork they bordered
and many times were as expensive as the art itself.
Reducing The Time Needed To Make A Frame
By the 18th century new picture framing equipment was
developed that helped to significantly reduce the amount
of time needed to make a frame. However, some feel that
these types of innovations caused the cheapening of
frames, as they could be produced more quickly and with
low cost materials.
Many frame makers began using molds that they filled
with wood composite in order to stretch the amount of
framing supplies needed. Many of the traditional artisans
continued to produce a more custom picture frame that
was carved from high quality wood by hand.
Automated Technological Advances
But, with the automated technological advances being
made, it soon became clear that producing them by machine
rather than hand was far less expensive and time consuming.
Even though the majority of picture frames that are
made today are done through automation, you can still
find some that are hand carved from quality wood just
as they were years ago. Flea markets and swap meets
are good places to start if you are looking for a handmade
custom picture frame.
Finding Handmade Items
Arts and crafts fairs are also good locations for finding
handmade items of all types, including frames. Often
the seller will have some type of a booth set up so
that they can sell their frames and many times you can
watch an artisan carve a frame, just as it was done
in years past.
Keep your eyes open and check over the frames you discover
carefully, as often sellers may have no idea they have
a hand carved frame on hand. You never can tell when
you will run across a real bargain.
About the Author:
George Goodall Jnr has written a number of articles
on digital photography and picture framing including
Digital Photo Frame, Plastic
Picture Frames, Glass
Picture Frames.
Keep a lookout as more articles from this author on
this website in the near future.
More Digital Frames Facts....
What types of picture frames can I choose from?
There are many different types
of picture frames on the market these days. You can
go for a simple, yet elegant, mahogany frame that will
enhance any picture that you place inside. Or for a
more modern feel a metal frame is a great
choice.
You can even buy a very ornate
frame that is designed with intricate scroll work if
you want to make the picture stand out wherever you
place it. When you chose your picture frame, keep in
mind the picture or art work that is going
inside.
You do not want something that
is going to take away from the picture. The idea is
to protect and enhance the image, not to detract from
it.
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