Links and Resources
Books recommendations:
Wildflowers of Wisconsin by Merel Black and Emmet Judziewicz,
Nature’s Garden by Samuel Thayer
Wildflowers of Wisconsin A field Guide to Wildflowers by Rodger Tory Peterson and Margaret McKenny
Framing and MAtting
Think archival- acid free!!
Archival Methods- https://www.archivalmethods.com
www.evaldmoulding.com - wholesale account- mat board & frames (put together)
www.matboardplus.com - bulk mat board
Amazon- Golden State packs of 10, 20, etc...
Hobby Lobby or Michaels- pre-cut mats
Mat board- Buy it and cut yourself- or- buy precut to certain sizes.
https://goldenstateart.com/photo-mats/core-color/white-core?outer_size=11x14
https://goldenstateart.com/photo-mats/core-color/white-core?
core_color=White+Core&mat_color=White+%23501&outer_size=11x14
https://www.archivalmethods.com/product/archival-mat-and-presentation-kits
Tape & Corners- archival
https://www.archivalmethods.com/product/mounting-corners-tape
Crystal bags- https://www.archivalmethods.com/product/crystal-clear-bags
Frames- Buy them or make your own!
Michaels, & Target too!! I found a bunch at Target- but aren’t the best quality in the world.
Etsy
Dick Blick
Repurpose frames I already own- my favorite!
Canvas
CG Proprints- best deal around!! Still good quality. I use traditional stretcher bars
Bayview
Mpix
Costco?- not so archival?\
Equipment Rentals
Rent Lenses!!
Macro Canon EF: $95/7 days
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L IS Macro $42- 7 days
Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 IS Macro STM $27- 7 days