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November 15, 2010
20x30" Framed Photo for $30
I have seldom printed out any of my photos because I compose my shots for the 3 x 2 aspect ratio. So, the images look as I want them to look at the time that I shoot them (in theory). I don't want to take a 3 x 2 aspect ratio photo and have to crop it to fit an 8 x10 frame. To me, this is just absurd. Retarded beyond belief. And, as neurotic as I am, I can't stand to compromise with my art, if it can be called that.
So, when I saw some 30" x 20" picture frames at Walmart, the brain said "Hey...there's a 3:2 aspect ratio picture frame for a reasonable price" and I picked up one in Colorado.
The today, Lucy was nice enough to drive me up to a Walmart in east Madison. At this one particular Walmart, I found a picture frame that I like even better than the one I bought in Colorado. They tried to charge me $20, but we talked them down to $16.
When we left, I got turned around and told her to go the wrong way, and she knew I was wrong, but went that way anyway. Afterwards, I was able to laugh about it, because it's just like me to tell someone who lives in Madison which way to go, and to be wrong.
Also, we tried to stop and buy some alcoholic beverages, but they pretty much quit selling alcohol at 9:00 p.m. in Wisconsin, if you can believe it. (Note: Some areas of the state apparently do allow you to buy beer up until midnight, but in Madison, no such luck.)
The frame we bought is a "20x30 in. Mainstays12-opening Collage or Poster Frame". The UPC and the number on my Walmart receipt is 00-44021-41577. MainStays part no: MS10-095-002-02 Walnut.
I can't find this on the internet or on Walmart's web page, of course. But it's a pretty decent frame. Probably it's plastic, but it looks nice.
Costco makes 20" x 30" prints for $9.00. So, the price is right, anyway.
Now, I've got to figure out how to trim the mat that came with the frame, measure the frame and the mat, and photoshop the image so that I can print my image the right size.
Update: The visible area inside the mat was measured to be 25.5" x 16".
Posted by Rob Kiser on November 15, 2010 at 10:22 PM
Comments
we went to Michaels and the got tons more frames and tons of mats in std sizes. just print to that. Mats are usually trimmed in 1/4" on each side, from size stated. Go on 50% off sale weekend.
Posted by: mop on November 16, 2010 at 10:33 AM
sign me up! Pick me out some gorgeous prints. About 10. I will get the frames from Michael's as Scott suggests. Merry Christmas
Posted by: sl on November 16, 2010 at 8:29 PM
I like the 30" x 20" size though. Isn't Michaels/MJ Designs more expensive than Walmart?
Posted by: Rob Kiser 
on November 16, 2010 at 8:51 PM