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Photo Forum / Digital Photography / Digital Photo / September 2006Where to buy 12x18 photo albums???
I've Googled...hunted...and failed... Does anyone know of a source for LARGE albums which will display 12x18 photos...preferably without extra space...specifically for 12x18 or larger 3:2 ration prints? I'm talking about albums with covered pages made for displaying prints...but that will hold LARGE images.. Thanks for any info, Mark  SignatureImages (Plus Snaps & Grabs) by Mark² at: www.pbase.com/markuson The 12x18's that I am getting printed are all getting framed but I saw a post a couple of days back about presentation folders, not sure if they were big enough for your needs though. > I've Googled...hunted...and failed... > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Mark > I've Googled...hunted...and failed... > [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > Images (Plus Snaps & Grabs) by Mark² at: > www.pbase.com/markuson I just quickly checked the TAP and Renaissance catalogues and didn't see anything. If you can't find anything, email me and I can put you in touch with my nephew. He does a little with small-scale printing and binding. He might be able to take your pics and bind them for you to create an album. > I've Googled...hunted...and failed... > > Does anyone know of a source for LARGE albums which will display 12x18 > photos...preferably without extra space...specifically for 12x18 or larger > 3:2 ration prints? I'm talking about albums with covered pages made for > displaying prints...but that will hold LARGE images.. Don't you have "art stores" in So. Cal?? Maybe even an art skool? <s>. SignatureJohn McWilliams >> I've Googled...hunted...and failed... >> [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > <s>. I was curious for my own sake. Found these two sites. http://www.artsuppliesonline.com/catalog.cfm?cata_id=9790 http://www.sendaframe.com/new_fgallery/search_results.shtml Google is your friend. Sue >> I've Googled...hunted...and failed... >> [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Don't you have "art stores" in So. Cal?? Maybe even an art skool? I just came home from an art store...and found nothing. It's amazing how little support there is for 3:2 ratio, considering the HUGE numbers of 35mm shooters still in for so many years. SignatureImages (Plus Snaps & Grabs) by Mark² at: www.pbase.com/markuson > I just came home from an art store...and found nothing. > It's amazing how little support there is for 3:2 ratio, considering the > HUGE numbers of 35mm shooters still in for so many years. Your problem may be that larger prints really are the domain of MF and LF, and those formats are square or squat. Since "13x19", "super-A3", or "ei-suree-nobi" (in Japanese) is an ISO standard, there are cheap folders available for that size in countries not stuck in the pre-modern era. I've not seen any actually for sale (I live on the A4 version of these things, for music, film archiving, and A4 prints), but Canon/Epson/HP display their 13x19 sample prints in the camera stores in these things. So if you print at 13x19 with 1/2-inch borders, there are 12x18 solutions. Although you may have to come visit me to find them. I've been thinking about this myself, but haven't done anything about it yet. The folders that I've seen have plastic sleeves, so you are always stuck with shiny plastic on top of one's prints. One would like something that holds the prints on a backing and then has a cover that can be folded back. And something that looks a bit nicer than the really cheap folders that the printer folks use would be nice. David J. Littleboy Tokyo, Japan >> I just came home from an art store...and found nothing. >> It's amazing how little support there is for 3:2 ratio, considering >> the HUGE numbers of 35mm shooters still in for so many years. > > Your problem may be that larger prints really are the domain of MF > and LF, and those formats are square or squat. Perhaps, but you're hard-pressed to find even 8x12 frames!! -Drives me crazy. > Since "13x19", "super-A3", or "ei-suree-nobi" (in Japanese) is an ISO > standard, there are cheap folders available for that size in [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > at 13x19 with 1/2-inch borders, there are 12x18 solutions. Although > you may have to come visit me to find them. I'm beginning to believe that. The ONLY thing I've found so far are flimsy plastic "folders" that hold 20 13x19 sheets. They look like crap... I'm really looking for something that would be suitable on a coffee table, or as a nice looking showpiece for one's work...rather than a cheap, Wal-Mart-looking floppy mess. > I've been thinking about this myself, but haven't done anything about > it yet. The folders that I've seen have plastic sleeves, so you are [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > than the really cheap folders that the printer folks use would be > nice. Exactly. I really don't understand the lack of 3:2 ANYTHING here...when pros are shooting this for weddings...sports...and so many other areas where people like larger prints... Heck...even 8x12. Frustrated, but thanks for thinking about it... -Mark SignatureImages (Plus Snaps & Grabs) by Mark² at: www.pbase.com/markuson > I'm beginning to believe that. > The ONLY thing I've found so far are flimsy plastic "folders" that hold 20 > 13x19 sheets. > They look like crap... Mark, While I agree the black plastic art folders are not the greatest, in my view what matters is content and not the book's cover. I have never had anyone complain about the flimsy art portfolio when they have looked at my photos. Of course there are probably a few in this newsgroup who would ;-). > I'm really looking for something that would be suitable on a coffee table, > or as a nice looking showpiece for one's work...rather than a cheap, > Wal-Mart-looking floppy mess. If you find something, please let us know. Roger >> I'm beginning to believe that. >> The ONLY thing I've found so far are flimsy plastic "folders" that [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > when they have looked at my photos. Of course there are probably > a few in this newsgroup who would ;-). I agree that they are adequate for basic inspection of one's work. I'm thinking more along the lines of "presentation". -Like the difference between a gifted gold watch... You can present it in a nice, classy box...or...in a Zip-Loc sandwich bag. -Ya, the watch itself is what really counts, but there's something to be said for presentation. ;) >> I'm really looking for something that would be suitable on a coffee >> table, or as a nice looking showpiece for one's work...rather than a >> cheap, Wal-Mart-looking floppy mess. > > If you find something, please let us know. I will. SignatureImages (Plus Snaps & Grabs) by Mark² at: www.pbase.com/markuson > >> I'm really looking for something that would be suitable on a coffee > >> table, or as a nice looking showpiece for one's work...rather than a > >> cheap, Wal-Mart-looking floppy mess. Typing "portfolio" into froogle.com finds lots of nice stuff. E.g.: http://www.jerrysartarama.com/discount-art-supplies/online/11 >>>> I'm really looking for something that would be suitable on a coffee >>>> table, or as a nice looking showpiece for one's work...rather than [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > http://www.jerrysartarama.com/discount-art-supplies/online/11 Believe me...I've typed that, along with anything else I could think of. :) While there is indeed a lot of "stuff", none of it extends to what I'm talking about. Heck, even the stuff that SORT of does, does not include 3:2 ratio stuff. ...Truly baffling--especially since there are clearly a zillion 35mm and high-end DSLR shooters who would buy it were it offered. SignatureImages (Plus Snaps & Grabs) by Mark² at: www.pbase.com/markuson > Believe me...I've typed that, along with anything else I could think of. :) > While there is indeed a lot of "stuff", none of it extends to what I'm > talking about. Heck, even the stuff that SORT of does, does not include 3:2 > ratio stuff. I thought 13x19 was ok? http://www.jerrysartarama.com/art-supply/catalogs/0072259000000 >> Believe me...I've typed that, along with anything else I could think >> of. :) While there is indeed a lot of "stuff", none of it extends [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > http://www.jerrysartarama.com/art-supply/catalogs/0072259000000 I didn't see that one. That's the closest anythng has come so far... -Wish I'd seen it before ordering the cheapies... Oops! :) Thank you! -Mark SignatureImages (Plus Snaps & Grabs) by Mark² at: www.pbase.com/markuson >>> Believe me...I've typed that, along with anything else I could think >>> of. :) While there is indeed a lot of "stuff", none of it extends [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > Thank you! > -Mark Just ordered 4 of them... :) SignatureImages (Plus Snaps & Grabs) by Mark² at: www.pbase.com/markuson > >> http://www.jerrysartarama.com/art-supply/catalogs/0072259000000 > > > Just ordered 4 of them... :) Uh (blush)... hope you like them--post a review when you get them. ;) >>>> http://www.jerrysartarama.com/art-supply/catalogs/0072259000000 >>> >> Just ordered 4 of them... :) > > Uh (blush)... hope you like them--post a review when you get them. ;) If I don't like them, it's all your fault. :) SignatureImages (Plus Snaps & Grabs) by Mark² at: www.pbase.com/markuson >>>Believe me...I've typed that, along with anything else I could think >>>of. :) While there is indeed a lot of "stuff", none of it extends [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > Thank you! > -Mark Mark, Those look like the ones I bought. Roger >>>> Believe me...I've typed that, along with anything else I could >>>> think of. :) While there is indeed a lot of "stuff", none of it [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > Roger OK. Your earlier words make more sense then...because I didn't think the other ones looedk all too good. -Very cheap-looking & utilitarian. These are three times as much $, so I'm hoping they're three times as decent... Thanks for your info, Roger. Mark SignatureImages (Plus Snaps & Grabs) by Mark² at: www.pbase.com/markuson >>> I've Googled...hunted...and failed... >>> [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > It's amazing how little support there is for 3:2 ratio, considering the HUGE > numbers of 35mm shooters still in for so many years. Sorry for the apparently bum steer, but, well, I live in the civilized half of the State. Signaturejohn <s> I'm looking for some smaller 5x7 photo albums, like the cheap 4x6 ones they give away at the photo shops. Does anybody sell them in the 5x7 size? > I'm looking for some smaller 5x7 photo albums, like the cheap 4x6 ones > they give away at the photo shops. Does anybody sell them in the 5x7 > size? I was looking for those also, but struck out... If I find some I'll post... SignatureImages (Plus Snaps & Grabs) by Mark² at: www.pbase.com/markuson >>I'm looking for some smaller 5x7 photo albums, like the cheap 4x6 ones >>they give away at the photo shops. Does anybody sell them in the 5x7 >>size? > > I was looking for those also, but struck out... If I find some I'll post... Mark, Here is where I got my stuff in Denver: http://www.meininger.com I can't find quickly online what I got, (and the ones I have have no identifying marks), but this is similar: http://www.meininger.com/store/detail.aspx?ID=3753 For smaller stuff, including prints, negatives, and slides, I use: Print File archival preservers: http://www.printfile.com They do have preservers up to about 13x19 too. Roger >>> I'm looking for some smaller 5x7 photo albums, like the cheap 4x6 >>> ones they give away at the photo shops. Does anybody sell them in [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > have no identifying marks), but this is similar: > http://www.meininger.com/store/detail.aspx?ID=3753 Ya, I saw those. They don't seem to go big enough for 12x18... Seems everyone is completely ignoring 3:2. ?? Ideally, I'm looking for something worth displaying (like leather, or nicer heavy fabric). I like to utilize the whole frame when I shoot and hate having to crop out elements of carefully framed shots just to display them in a reasonably sized frame (without having to pay huge $ for custom frames). Why shoot 3:2 only to crop to 4:3... > For smaller stuff, including prints, negatives, and slides, > I use: Print File archival preservers: [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Roger Thanks for the info, Roger. My quest continues... I've hunted before only to give up in frustration. Somewhere there has to be a company that recognizes the needs of 3:2. Weird... -Mark SignatureImages (Plus Snaps & Grabs) by Mark² at: www.pbase.com/markuson >I've Googled...hunted...and failed... > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > >Mark Search some of the Scrap booking sites. My daughter is big into scrap booking and has some large formats but I don't know the exact sizes. Some do have individual covers for photos. Jack Mac >> I've Googled...hunted...and failed... >> [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > I don't know the exact sizes. Some do have individual covers for > photos. Jack Mac I've looked, but nearly everything they have is square...especially the standard 12x12. I'll keep looking... SignatureImages (Plus Snaps & Grabs) by Mark² at: www.pbase.com/markuson > I've Googled...hunted...and failed... > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Mark 13 x 19 stuff at B & H photo. I see clear file sheets at 12 x 18 as well, it's finding the binder that looks difficult. They show a "Print File" binder for $58.50. Ouch. I don't see a binder for 12 x 18. JD Thanks to many folks' help, I've ordered the following: http://www.jerrysartarama.com/art-supply/catalogs/0072259000000 It's not exactly what I'm looking for, but it's as close as anything has come so far. Thank you. -Mark > I've Googled...hunted...and failed... > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Mark SignatureImages (Plus Snaps & Grabs) by Mark² at: www.pbase.com/markuson > Thanks to many folks' help, I've ordered the following: > http://www.jerrysartarama.com/art-supply/catalogs/0072259000000 [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Thank you. It's what I pointed you to in the blick site, also. Signaturejohn mcwilliams >> Thanks to many folks' help, I've ordered the following: >> http://www.jerrysartarama.com/art-supply/catalogs/0072259000000 [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > It's what I pointed you to in the blick site, also. Hmm. If you posted a direct link, I missed it. I did look for what you described and found only the much cheaper type with the thin plastic binding/covers. I must not have looked in the right place... SignatureImages (Plus Snaps & Grabs) by Mark² at: www.pbase.com/markuson >>> Thanks to many folks' help, I've ordered the following: >>> http://www.jerrysartarama.com/art-supply/catalogs/0072259000000 [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > the thin plastic binding/covers. > I must not have looked in the right place... IAE, you seem to have found what looks like a decent solution. I will go to Blick here locally to see if they carry them, as I may want same for self. The version I have is o.k., but not shown on the web site. john |
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