Photo Board | How To

I participated in a show with another photographer a while ago and made this display board that I could easily swap out photos during the show. I was inspired by Chase Jarvis and his Invitation to Hang in NYC but on a smaller scale.

I made my board four feet square with clips every eight inches to hold images. This gave me room for 4x6 prints in either orientation.

Supplies:
4'x4' board (I picked up a 4x8 sheet of White/Gloss Hardboard Wall Panel)
Gorilla Glue
Small Binder Clips
Ruler/Measuring tape
Pencil

I cleared off our dining room table and used it to set everything on. You could easily use saw horses in your back yard.

First you need to measure and mark where each clip will go.

 

Next lay out clips at each mark and put a drop of Gorilla Glue on the clip handle to secure it to the board. Gorilla Glue expands so a small drop is all you need. I started the top row an inch down from the top.

Continue working your way down the board.

Once you have all of them attached give them the allotted time to dry.

Finished product, I used screws in each corner to hold it up. This will hold 36 4x6 prints.

Any recommendations to make it better? I would love to hear in the comments.

Port Norfolk Photo Walk

Mark your calendars, I am hosting a Photo Walk on May 5th, in Port Norfolk. This is in conjunction with the art show "Up and Open, a Show of Art" where you can see some of my work on display.

We will meet at Village Hair at 1:00pm and meander through the neighborhood taking pictures of whatever catches your eye. Bring what you have, weather it's a pro-level SLR or your cell phone, you can still meet new people and enjoy the beauty of the neighborhood.

After the walk I invite you to send me your favorite images from the walk. I will print and hang them as part of the art show at Village Hair. I plan on rotating them throughout the show, so don't feel like you have to rush, but the show is only up for a limited time so don't procrastinate to long. 

A heads up that you are attending by emailing me (matt@matthartman.com) would be nice so I have an idea of how many people will be there, but it isn't necessary. Also feel free to email me with any questions.

Thanks
Matt

Village Hair
359 Broad St
Portsmouth, VA 23704

Relationships

People and their Rides

The bond that people have with their vehicle has always interested me. Why did they choose this car/truck? I am launching a new project to document this relationship. This summer I will be lining up as many shoots as I can for this project. For more information head over to the new blog that I setup just for this project.

Contact me if you are interested in participating. I am looking for a wide variety of people and vehicles, from the ordinary to the extraordinary. my email is matt@matthartman.com, please include your name, phone number, vehicle, a little about yourself and why you are interested in participating.

I look forward to exploring this project and sharing the results.

Spring in West Ghent 2011

Last year I walked around Ghent with my camera one spring afternoon (post here). Those shots came out great!

As spring has approached this year I wanted to do it again, but didn't want to do the exact same thing. I have been playing with lighting more and grabbed my flash and wireless setup to go experiment. Off I went walking around with my camera in one hand and my flash in the other, stopping to take pictures whenever something caught my eye.

I really played with how I was lighting various leaves and flowers to see the effect it would give. There were a couple instances where I wished my arm was longer, but I made it work. Although the images make it seem like it was the middle of the night I was out taking them a 6pm with plenty of day light.

Here are my favorite from my walk:



I love the spring, it reawakens my soul.

Thanks for reading. –Matt

Studio (12/30/2010)

I invited some friends and family over to my in-laws garage where I setup a studio. This was to do some portraits, play with lighting, and have fun. Here are the best shots from that day.



Thanks for looking, if you would be interested in coming out the next time I do one of these fun shoots follow me on Facebook.