Imagkind Frames and Ships



March 31, 2008
David Schloss, Technology Editor

I have in excess of 100,000 digital images in my archives (and another few "hundred-K" I've yet to scan in from the days of film) but what I don't have a lot of are framed prints of my work. The local master-framer closed up shop after thirty years of operation and he charged a fortune.

Personally I'm a lousy framer; I've tried every one of the "easy to do it yourself" systems out there. Peel plastic off glass, find spray tac, spray fingers with adhesive, etc. No thanks.

Today I found a site called Imagekind, which offers a rather unique print-finishing service. Upload images to their site and select the matting and framing you want. They'll assemble the prints and send them to you—or to your clients. An 8x10 wood frame and matting costs $31.00, which isn't the cheapest around, but it's cheaper than many fine-art houses.

Ever better, they will let you upload to their site, let your clients select their own frames and matting, and the site will ship you the profits. Neat.

Flickr users can upload directly from their accounts and the website allows for high-res image uploads. I haven't tested out the print quality yet, but this one was too neat to wait.



The latest addition to the PDN family, the PDN Gear Guide in print, has a total circulation of 30,000, and covers the latest and greatest in photographic equipment. Initially created in 2006 to be the official guide to PDN's annual flagship photography event, PDN PhotoPlus International Conference + Expo, the PDN Gear Guide is now also available online for gear news and updates 365 days a year.
PanasonicPanasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 Review
October 10, 2008 - Get a detailed review on the new Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 from guest contributor, Mark Goldstein.More
Fujifilm FinePix F100fd Review
Objects of Desire: California Sun-Bounce MINI
Objects of Desire: Skooba Checkthrough Laptop Bags
Objects of Desire: The Composer from Lensbaby
Canon EF 200mm F/2 L IS USM lens
Red OneSeeing Red
October 03, 2008 - Photographer David McLain Uses Ultra High-Definition Red One Camcorder to Shoot a Print and Video Campaign in Baja.