Why not split the difference and use a gray which will provide enough 
contrast without being too dominating?

P. J. Alling wrote:
> Try mats with a contrasting color core.  I find that a black core works 
> for most occasions..
>
> Mark Erickson wrote:
>   
>> All, 
>>
>> I'm looking for some advice.  I printed a couple of shots from my Bodie 
>> gallery and really like them.  Many of them have very light (almost white) 
>> areas at their edges.  I usually mat prints with archival white mats, but 
>> I'm not sure that's going to work with these prints. 
>>
>> I think straight black would dominate the prints, however, so I'm not sure 
>> what to do. 
>>
>> Advice?  Anyone with gallery experience?  Or anyone with an opinion? 
>>
>> Thanks, 
>>
>> Mark 
>>
>> p.s. the pics are at http://www.westerickson.net/bodiefall2006/
>>
>>   
>>     
>
>
>   


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