Tips on Caring for Your Keepsake Portraits Where to hang and UV Protection When given the option of having your images printed with an ultraviolet (UV) protective spray, do so if possible. The UV inhibitor includes a protective element which guards against light damage and also protects the prints from body oils. All CUSTOM printed images include UV lustre (or other) spray. Please remember, IMAGE SHEETS do NOT include any UV protection, therefore every attempt should be made to keep them out of direct light sources.
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Light and Your Portraits Even though Images by Dana Custom Portraits include an UV inhibitor/ lacquer spray, hang or place framed portraits and Custom Prints on a wall that will not be exposed to direct sunlight that fades photos quickly ‐ or use blinds and draperies to control the light.
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Hanging framed images Attached to your order are 2 frame hooks per print. We recommend hanging 2 hooks side‐ by‐side approximately 10 inches apart. Balance your portrait equidistant between the two hooks. Note that there are rubber “stoppers” on the back of your framed portrait which will serve to protect the wall where the image contact occurs.
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Oils on your fingers degrade photos and negatives, so handle them by the edges only. For additional protection, wear clean white cotton gloves when handling these items. Avoid storing any photographic items in basements or attics where temperature and humidity fluctuate.
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Temperature, humidity, and light affect all photographic art to varying degrees. Place stored proofs, photos and photo albums away from sunlight in a cool, dry area.
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Paper clips, rubber bands, glue, and tape should not come in contact with photos, unless specifically designed as “safe for photos.”
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Plastic pages, bags, and boxes that are not acid‐free may release harmful vapors that permanently damage photos. These plastic products are considered safe: Polypropylene, Polyethylene, Mylar, Tyvek, and Cellulose Triacetate. Before you buy, check labels on photo boxes, mats, and albums to make sure they are acid‐free and photo safe.
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Always frame photos using acid‐free matting materials.
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Keep photos away from wood, plywood, chipboard, rubber cement, animal glue, shellac, contact cement, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), pressure sensitive tape, and porous marking pens.
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Adhesives may chemically interact with images and ruin the photos if you try to remove them from an album at a later date. Use only specially made acid‐free glue sticks, markers, and corners on your photos. (Available from www.exposuresonline.com, www.archivalmethods.com, or www.archivalusa.com.)
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Never use so‐called "magnetic" photo albums that have damaging glues manufactured onto the photo pages. (See http://genealogy.about.com/library/authors/ucmishkin2b.htm for more tips.)
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