Hey! Another new thread in one days time! I'm really trying to get my business going and have MORE questions.

And I admit that I'm trying to fit two topics into one post. Here goes....

When you make storyboards for clients, do you matte them or put borders on each frame in photoshop? Do you mount it? Frame it? Use glass for framing? I recently saw a storyboard (9 square photos in a grid) that had borders on each frame that gave it the appearance of a double matte. The print looked like it was mounted and had a simple light frame around it. There was no glass covering it. Is this a common practice? I was surprised that there was no glass to protect the print.

Since I am just starting out - I don't plan to offer framing right now, but I would like to offer storyboards. Is it best to offer them mounted with an easel and let the client frame them if they like?

NEXT TOPIC - Does anyone know where I can purchase some borders? I've looked at the borders that SHOWIT offers but wonder if there are any other avenues to pursue. I think I'd like more variety then what SHOWIT offers.

I got so much great information from the last thread that I started.... I'm anxious to see where this one takes me. Thanks for you input!

jinkyart.com or ittybittyactions.com

i love ittybitty!!!

where do you get your frames from? this is just the template right? the actions look super great and i am all about pressing play. can you guys tell us a bit about the storyboards. do you just pick the photos and the size you want and put them in the places? i'm just trying to figure out why these are different than my lumapix.

thanks

julie b

I love the itty bitty storyboards! You crop the photos you chose to 5x7 and then just press play and it tells you to open a vertical or horizontal image.

I have them printed by WHCC and mounted with the standout finish. Or I offer framing if people prefer that. I really like the look of the metallic print with the standout finish, especially for b&w images.

I have a few examples of the different styles on my blog here: http://jessicadelvecchio.blogspot.com/sear...bel/storyboards

These were all done with the itty bitty storyboard actions.

HTH

-Jessica

Thanks everyone!

Wow Jessica! I love the photos on your blog. GREAT storyboards too. I'll check out ittybitty actions. Funny because I've been to their site before but forgot they had borders as well.

Another photographer mentioned that they would not sell the standout finish from WHCC because it is too fragile and dents or dings too easily. I'm planning to order a standout finish for some of my sample prints. What's your experience with standout? Do clients liked it?

I'm also curious about framing.... Where does everyone get frames? I know I'll need to have that as an option soon. Do you have to send your images in to have them framed? Do you also matte them?

I work with a local framer. He does all of my framing so he usually even gives me a discount. Check to see if there are any locals that you could count on!

Thanks Jen

I haven't had anyone complain about the standout board with any dents or dings, but my sister just got one a couple weeks ago, so I'll ask her to let me know if it wears badly. I will definitely follow up on this! Everyone who has ordered one has been really pleased with it - they like that it doesn't need to be framed and it's ready to hang.

I use GNP Frames.

i love love love the standouts. i have two printed one 16x20 and one 20x20. i love them. the metallic you need to be a bit more careful with but i so love them. i never thought to do a story board like that, thanks for the idea. can you guys tell me how much you charge for these? if you dont want to its o.k. too. i just had a mom order an 8x10 and i know i didnt charge near enough. i dont offer canvas so maybe this can take my place.

thanks so much

julie b

Thanks Jessica - Looks like GNP has some really nice stuff for a reasonable price. Do you order the frames and put the images in yourself or send images to GNP and have them do it for you? Are all the images that you frame also mounted first?

Glad to hear that you like the standouts Julie! Gives me more confidence in using them myself.

Right now I've been having the frames come to me and assemble myself, but I may switch to having the print sent directly to them for assembly. One less thing to worry about! But for right now, I'm still doing it myself...

I haven't been mounting the prints first, but I was thinking about going that route... Actually, I have to order one tonight, so maybe I'll do it mounted and see how it works out! What do others do? To Mount or not? Hmmm....

A couple of things I really like about GNP - I can import a folder from Pictage (I don't know if they work with any other companies like this since or if you can import your own pics, since I just use Pictage) of the images I want to frame, and use their software to show my client exactly how it will look with the framing and matting options they chose and also give them a few options. If I am meeting with them in person, I can do the same and show them in real time different options, plus the GNP site lets me show my marked up prices instead of my cost, so when the client picks frame A and mat B and decides they want to purchase I can show them right then the cost and place the order and not have to worry about remembering the prices in my head or having to hide my cost.