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5 Fun Framing Facts

You rarely get one without the other but frames don’t often receive the fame and recognition that their contents do. Regardless of this, frames and their makers have still made their mark throughout history and may hav...read more

Beginner's guide to camera settings pt1

Getting to grips with anything new can seem daunting at the start and the sheer amount of functions on a modern digital camera (DSLR) can be off-putting to a beginner. It’s important to remember, though, that every one...read more

Beginner's guide to camera settings pt2

Last time we covered the basics of camera settings, now we go a little more in-depth and have a look at some of the individual features that you can toggle and tweak to get your perfect picture....read more

Famous Frames

Despite a history that spans centuries and some truly epic works, picture frames and their makers rarely receive the same amount of accolades as the pictures within them. Though they have, in their own way, influenced so...read more

History of the Picture Frame

People have been drawing pictures for as long as we have had the materials available to do so. With cave paintings that date as far back as 700,000 BC, the history and evolution of art has left a trail that spans the glo...read more

Material World (1)

Despite impressive stucco origins, to most people a traditional picture frame means a wooden frame, stemming, perhaps, from the longevity of their popularity. Since their first appearance around the thirteenth century, t...read more

What’s In A Frame?

Frames and pictures have gone hand in hand for centuries. Although a handful of other items, like clocks, certificates or mirrors, might also now be found in frames, in most cases, when people think of frames they think ...read more