photographs

[Min1]

Can anyone advise me, i have bought a very nice photo album for my daughters wedding photographs. They have supplied rather tacky corners to fix them into the album. My own weddign photos have been stuck into mne. I wonder if anyone knows what glue to use as i do not want to damage the photos. thanks Min

[woofgang]

You need to go to a specialist photography or scrapbooking shop or website and look for archival quality products. Depending on how long ago you were married, yours will likely not be archival glue used and it will degrade the photos. Mine are in one of those plastic sleeve arrangements and have gone a funny colour due to this problem

[woofgang]

if you google on "archival photo glue" there are loads of online suppliers. PS make sure that the album is archival quality as well or you might as well not bother!!

[Buenchico]

I've made a few quid here and there from some semi-pro photography. While 'photo corners' are the traditional way of mounting pictures in an album, every photographer I know only uses one product: "3M Photo Mount". It's pH neutral (which means it's suitable for archive material) and comes in an aerosol.

The easiest way to use it is to place each print face down on a sheet of newspaper. (Use a fresh sheet of newspaper for each print). Spray the back of the print, ensuring that the spray goes slightly beyond the edge of the print. Carefully lift the print and position it in the album. (If you don't get the print properly aligned straight away, it doesn't matter because you can reposition the print before the adhesive dries).

3M Photo Mount should be available from any photographic shop. It's also sold by some stationers. Failing that, you can always buy online. Here's one site I found but there'll be plenty of others:
http://www.internet-business-supplies.co.uk/mm5/merchant .mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=Office-Supplies&Prod uct_Code=043029

Chris

[simsfreq]

Photo Mount is definately a good solution. I'm a graphics/photography student and would definately reccomend it!

[simsfreq]

Forgot to add don't forget health and safety and always use it in a well-ventilated area! :)

[joko]

double sided tape is also quite good

[Min1]

Thankyou everyone, i think i will try and get hold of that photo mount stuff, i am impressed. Our wedding was 1978 so nearly 30 yrs ago, the photos are as good as new!! some of my snaps under plastic have gone yellow, or even blue!!! thanks again,min