Signature on prints for exhibition

[riz]

<p>Hi,</p>

<p>Should there be any signature on the prints for exhibition? If so then where? Front bottom or on the back of the frame. And what signature consists of? Only name or some other info also?</p>

<p>Regards,</p>

<p>Riz</p>

[William Kahn]

<p>I always sign the print itself on the back, once on the print margin, and again on the backing. Signature includes copyright date, the image name, and the copy number (if applicable)...</p>

[vincent_peri]

<p>Speaking only for myself, I wouldn't buy a print if there was a signature visible. YMMV.</p>

[William Kahn]

<p>Even an Ansel Adams print, Vincent? Just kidding; I agree with you...</p>

[tjfuss]

<p>My approach for exhibition is to add a text layer that prints the year, title and my name in the margin which is covered by the mat. Depending on the show, I'll put the same information on the mat just below the opening.</p>

[john_elder1]

<p>I have had several shows and I always make sure that my name is somwhere that can be seen by a viewer. Personally I find it terribly frustrating to view good work of someone who remains anonomous because their signature is not visible. I was at an Eagles -Giants football game in philly last fall. On the ground floor of the stadium were about 40 or 50 16x 20 prints of street photography that were excellent and that I didn't recognize. The work was unsigned and nobody working there could tell me whose work it was. On the second floor was the work of Ray Metzker and Micheal Penn. Those 2 names should tell you something about the quailty of the work. Sign either the print or the mat so that your signature can be seen. ALWAYS</p>

[User_4136860]

<p>If it's a judged exhibition you should never have your name on the print, so the judges don't know whose work it is, and can't be accused of favouritism by the other contestants when the results are announced.</p>