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Subject: [OM] Re: Signing photos
From: David Carter <Spotz@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 25 May 2007 20:00:35 +1200
Whatever method used to sign. Please don't use a method that's easily 
erasable. Eg Biro ink can be "soaked" off by bleach fumes

David

Chris Crawford wrote:
> There are rules for signing works of art on paper, which includes
> Photography. The signiture should be done in Pencil only outside the image
> area (in the white border..print on big enough paper to allow this) right
> under the lower right corner of the picture. If you used a type of paper
> that will not work with pencil (eg, Glossy or pearl surfaces) then a
> permananent marker like sharpie is ok. Pencil is preferred because pencil
> will never, ever fade. All inks eventually will, but pencil will outlive any
> photographic print or watercolor painting and will outlast many types of
> drawings too.
>
> The mat is cut a little larger than the image area so that the edges of the
> image show and the signiture shows. I usually leave an extra 1/4 inch around
> the top and sides, and 3/4 to one inch on the bottom to show the signiture.
> A title can be written under the picture on the border under the right
> corner if you wish...the mat cut as I describe will allow the title to show
> as well.
>
>
>   

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