Frame Colour

[dwil]

When =framing a photo with a prominent colour what colour should I make the frame eg red dress = light red frame or different colour. What complements red/green/blue?

[Buenchico]

It's often best to match the frame colour roughly to the background of the picture, so that the viewer's eye isn't drawn away from the principal subject.

For instance (to use your red dress example) I'd consider framing this picture
http://inetnewsreporter.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Lady-In-Red1.jpg
with a shade of grey just a little darker than that of the picture's background.

Here a sparkling white frame might be appropriate:
http://stockfresh.com/files/a/ariwasabi/m/55/1646602_stock-photo-beautiful-woman-happy-screaming-in-red-dress.jpg

Wherever possible, the environment into which the framed photo will be placed should also be taken into account. Bold-coloured frames can look great in large 'modernistic' rooms but totally out of place in small 'chintzy cottage' style rooms. (Natural wood frames are probably best in such rooms).

[dwil]

Thanks very much. Excellent advice which I will act upon. Sorry for the late response.