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Photo Developments Newsletter January, 1999

Meeting place:

The meeting location for the Calgary Photographic Society will held at the University of Calgary, Kinesiology (Phys Ed) building, room KN B-133 (Theater room) @ 7:30pm .

Newsletter Web site: http://website.lineone.net/~wbaziw/cps.htm

Critique Themes for 1999

Feb 1999 Crooked

Mar 1999 Ice

Apr 1999 Time

Presentations ...

Presenter: Speaker was Meg Pyper from Westlands Art Gallery, Cochrane.

"Techniques for matting and framing photographic prints". Description of the different Glazing products available and matting strategies for photographs was provided.

How to minimize costs? Choose a generic type of metal frame using colors such as Gold/Silver or Blue and use a white mat, this should allow for re-use of frames if necessary.

1999 Elections

The Annual General Meeting is just around the corner February 3rd, all positions are available, if someone wants to run for office or if you want to nominate someone let Brian Henson know Ph: 217-7861. The positions are:

President

Treasurer

Secretary

Archivist

Newsletter Editor

Monthly programs

External programs

Guide to Preservation Matting and Framing

Submitted: Wayne Baziw (Copyright: Internet http://lcweb.loc.gov/preserv/care/mat.html )

What should I look for in a frame shop?

To increase the life and enjoyment of your print or photograph and to save money in the future on conservation treatments, select a frame shop that provides preservation matting and framing. Advertising that the framer does preservation or archival quality may be misleading. Reviewing the following information and then interviewing the framer regarding the procedures and materials will help you decide.

What materials and techniques should be used for mats?

A mat and frame package is made up of a series of layers, as shown on the attached diagram. Use at least 4-ply mat board (6-and 8-ply are good for thicker and larger objects). The mat board should be buffered, acid-free and made of rag or other high alpha-cellulose, chemically prepared wood pulp which is negative to lignin. Post consumer waste recycled pulp, could discolor or damage the art work. Colored mat boards should be light fast and fade resistant, and not "bleed"; in water or transfer in any circumstance. Mat board used for photographs should have passed the photographic activity test (PAT); the framer can obtain this information from the mat board supplier. The object should be hinged onto the mat with Japanese tissue using wheat or rice starch paste, acid-free paper, or polyester film photo corners, allowing the paper to expand and contract naturally. Never allow the object to be framed directly against the glazing without a mat window. The object should not be attached to the back board or window mat with glue, dry mount processes, lamination, adhesives or pressure sensitive tapes of any kind. Never cut or fold an object to fit a mat or smaller frame. Never attach the window mat on all four sides to the back board; use linen tape along one long edge only. If you notice that the inner core of the mat is turning yellow or brown, it suggests that the mat board is not acid-free. The acid will potentially migrate into the object, causing discoloration and damage. Re-mat it to prevent further damage.

What materials should be used for glazing?

Glazing should only be glass or acrylic sheets (e.g., Plexiglas, Lucite, Perspex, and Lexan). Acrylic sheets are lighter and shatterproof, but develop static, and should not be used with dry, unfixed pastels, charcoals, soft pencil or any other powdery media. Glass and acrylic can both be bought with an added ultraviolet (UV) filtering component, to reduce the damaging effects from UV. Sunlight and fluorescent lights emit high amounts of UV and if they will hit the framed object, include UV filtration in the glazing. It should be noted that UV filtration does not eliminate the damage caused by visible light. Avoid non-glare etched glass; it may have been etched with acid which may not have been completely neutralized.

Guide to Preservation Matting and Framing

What materials should be used for frames?

Frames can either be wood or metal; if you choose wood, ask that the Rabbet be lined with a barrier of some type, e.g., aluminum or polyester tapes with acrylic adhesives. This prevents acid in the wood from transferring to the mat package. Frames should be strong enough and have a deep enough rabbet to hold the mat package securely inside the frame. The mat package should be held in place with pins or brads, never with pressure sensitive tape. A moisture barrier such as polyester film or polypropylene should be placed between the back board and the dust cover if the object will hang on an outside wall.

What are safe places to hang or store my framed object?

Avoid hanging or storing anything in the basement, attic, or any other place with extremes in temperature and humidity. A stable, cool, dry environment is best. Avoid hanging pieces on outside walls, but if you must, request that a moisture barrier be placed in the mat package. Avoid hanging objects in direct sunlight or any other intense light source. Control exposure to ultraviolet light through glazing or placement away from a UV source. Occasionally rotate framed objects to cut down on the duration of light exposure. Avoid hanging framed objects directly above working fire places or radiators.

Calendar of Events

Feb 3^rd - Speaker will be Carol Petersen - Photography Department, Alberta

Children's Hospital "From Biomedical Photography to Botswana" For several years Carol has been leading annual photographic safaris to various parts of Africa.

Mar 3^rd - Speaker will be Mike Chapman, Department of Geomatics, University of

Calgary "Aerial photography - 3 dimensional image extraction from aerial photographs".

May 2-7 - Photography Workshop in Bluff, Utah by Don Kirby. The departed Anasazi civilization will be the focus of this workshop, fee $600. The "Ancient Ones" inhabited Cedar Mesa and surrounding areas 700-1000 years ago and left behind structural ruins and rock art panels that have survived many centuries. Hidden in a landscape of canyons and mesas, the remains of this formerly flourishing civilization provides unique opportunities for expressive photography. Contact Brian Hensen Ph: 217-7861 or Don Kirby donjoan@gte.net

If you know of any events coming up, please let me know. Wayne Baziw 256-0976 Email: baziw@calcna.ab.ca

Classified

Wanted: Polaroid SX70 camera Model 1 or 2, contact Barbara Kronemeyer

Ph: 239-7660

Sell: Kodak and Hanimex slide carousels 80's $7.50 & 140's $10, contact Neil Koven

Ph: 276-6335 Email: kovenn@cadvision.com

Wanted: Minolta XE-5 manual to copy or keep, contact Stephen Butt

Ph: 247-6649 Email: butts@cadvision.com

Wanted: EP2 Chemicals and paper supplies, contact Wayne Baziw

Ph: 256-0976 Email: baziw@calcna.ab.ca

Critique Results for January:

The theme was Sleep. Judges- Ed Luinstra, Darryll Anderson, Rinus Borgsteede

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