How I'm Turning my Photography in to Works of Art

A tip for frameless prints. Print it with a small white border, cut the foam board oversized. Then trim the print and the foam board at the same time, after you have stuck the print to the board.

Great video. It took me back to my days of working in a frame shop framing art way back in 1994/1995. It was perhaps one of the most fun and interesting jobs I had, as every piece that walked through the door was a different challenge. We would typically dry mount the image to a backing board (if the process didn't ever have to be reversed), and then put a mat over it. Two suggestions: 1. At 9:40 in the video, you taped down all four sides of the image to the back of the mat. When you do that, you aren't allowing the print to expand or contract with changes in temperature and humidity, and it can buckle showing slight waves in the paper. It's best to simply tape the image down only at the top and let it hang freely within the mat's window, that way it can expand and contract without buckling. 2. I know these were inexpensive projects and it's not readily apparent to me, but you may want to use archival mounting tape to mount the print to the mat. The adhesive on non-archival tape could damage the print over time.

Don't usually comment on videos like this, but this is one of my favourite videos from you in a while (not to say recent content has been lacking, but this is certainly unique and interesting)

Mr Heaton, I want to thank you. You know, for years I struggled learning to drive. My instructors had no passion, then I met Rob. Like you, he was calm, clear and concise in his teaching. You remind me of him in so many ways. I've been a photographer for years and always wanted to make a living from it. I had zero comfidence. You're the first person I've found who exudes passion, which can't be trained. I'm on fire after watching this video. I'm actually excited again and my own passion has been ignited. Sincerely, thank you! Subscribed to you! 🙏

The micro print is obscenely cute! Thanks for reminding us that it's not all about going big to make a statement piece. Great video.

Great to see you teaching, again, Tom (as opposed to travelling / camping / feeding). Teaching is what brought me to your channel some years ago and I think it is when you are at your best. I love it when you are out in the field explaining how to photograph or at your desk, showing post-production. This is slightly different and great. Thanks.

The Bob Ross of photography. Every bit whispers the love for the craft. And, in doing so, the joy of being alive.

For anyone who is curious: In the US we say mount, but the cardstock used to frame up the work is referred to as a "mat".

Great Video Tom, something completely different 👍

Best video you've ever done, Just brilliant.

Thank you. TNice tutorials is really helpful. Much respect

We’ll Done Thomas, I thoroughly enjoyed this video, a lovely twist on the Heaton format. What I also like is how it’s provoked so much input from your subscribers and viewers, it’s really engaged a lot of people from whom there is also some great advice on this aspect of photography which, let’s face it, we all to often forsake which is such a waste of terabytes, and some…, of images globally. Thank you Thomas and all. 👏

Hi Thomas. I might not be saying your grandfather, but certainly a father. I have been following in silence for years all the videos that I love very much. Also I am a photographer, and also a dreamer painter. I have always framed, made the passepartout, and the frames by myself . Start with a Logan. You are a great artist, now you make fine art prints. I recommend acid free passepartout, as well as the supports where you paste the photos. All acid free. Since I really follow you all the time, in my small way I took the liberty of giving advice.Don't take offense.A warm greeting from a small island in Italy.Capri.

Thomas, I was born in Northwitch, Cheshire and have an Uncle who lives in the lake district. I now live in Tennessee, and I love watching your channel because, not only am I inspired for my own photography, but hearing your accent transforms me home. Thank you for all you do!

Your point about printing photographs is well made. I’ve been printing and displaying my astrophotography for a while now. I saw a video of yours going back a few years and you opined then on the value of putting our work on a wall. Great message. Enjoyed the arts and crafts time with Tom. Thanks Sir.

That was a pleasure to watch Thomas and it was fantastic to see another additional side to your craftsmanship

Good tip about asking framers for offcuts. I had a crossstitch sampler to stretch and frame and was given 2 acid-free mounting board pieces, cut roughly to size, for a donation to their charity box! For fellow UK-ers, for that project I got a black box frame from ASDA. About £3 for a 10x8 inch approx picture. Thanks for the timely video, Thomas! Laura

This has really inspired me! Thanks Thomas

What a brilliant video, I have learnt so much. Thank you for taking the time to show me how to do them.

Thomas, what a great idea, yes, I will be having a go at this