Step 5: Tack down one end of the print to the backing first, centered on your marks.

Apparently, the best archival methods of mounting a photograph also allow for some ugly wrinkling of photographs in the frame. This method is a good compromise.

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Matt > Step 1:
Cut out enough acid-free adhesive backing to cover the back of your print.

Matt > Step 2:
Stick the print to the adhesive, smoothing out all the gaps between adhesive and print.

Matt > Step 3:
Trim the excess adhesive to the exact dimensions of the print.

Matt > Step 4:
Measure (and mark) the print to be exactly centered on the backing.

Matt > Step 5:
Tack down one end of the print to the backing first, centered on your marks.

Matt > Step 6:
Slowly and steadily adhere the rest of the print to the backing.

Matt > Step 7A:
Check for uneven spots and...

Matt > Step 7B:
... smooth them out (making sure not to damage the print, of course).

Matt > Step 8:
You need only attach the matte to the backing along the top edge with two small pieces of tape.

Step 5:
Tack down one end of the print to the backing first, centered on your marks.

Camera: Nikon Corporation (Nikon D200) |

More details: exif |

Original size: 2592px x 3872px |

Current: 201px x 300px |

Other sizes: Small • M • L |

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Keywords: photography mounting

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