8x10 question

[Riggs]

I know this has been covered a hundred times but I am about to send out my first batch of 8x10"s ever & want to make sure my results are a good as possible.

First question is there anything I need to do to prepair a photo for a sig like we do with cards? These are all glossy photos?

One of the photo"s is black & white. How does a silver sharpie hold up on those photo"s? Do they look nice? Was also thinking of maybe sending a gold deco pen. Thought that might really "pop" on the photo also.

Thoughts..

[loki1230]

Don't have an answer for your second question, but I've sent out 8x10 photos and so far my only TTM return was a glossy photo and it looks great. In my IP experience, the rules for cards doesn't appear to go for photos as well.

[akoch]

No need to prep. Gold on b&w photos looks amazing, silver tends to look hidden on b&w pics.

[spy231]

No need to prep. Gold on b&w photos looks amazing, silver tends to look hidden on b&w pics.

I agree with this. I also send a sharpie with every picture (I send out 11x14's). I hate it when players sign in pen or black when I want blue. I love getting black and whites done in gold. I use the gold Elementz Metallic markers from Walmart that are 2 for $1. I can afford to add a .50 cent marker in every request to make sure it looks good and it is in the color I want. I also send mine in toploaders that I cut out the front on so they do not have to remove the picture to sign. It also protects the corners in the mail. I also attach that to a cardboard backing because my mailman likes to fold my mail even though the mailbox is plenty big enough.

I have posted this image before, but this is with the gold Elementz marker. Have them sign in the darkest spot possible. You can attach a sticky that says please sign here with an arrow and 99% of the time they will sign it where you want.

[REDANDGOLDPRIDE]

You should never have to worry about a marker holding up or prepping. The only time you should worry is if you send a silver Sharpie or paint pen, they may shove it in before it dries.

[Riggs]

thanks or the info guys.. really appreciate it..

I agree with this. I also send a sharpie with every picture (I send out 11x14's). I hate it when players sign in pen or black when I want blue. I love getting black and whites done in gold. I use the gold Elementz Metallic markers from Walmart that are 2 for $1. I can afford to add a .50 cent marker in every request to make sure it looks good and it is in the color I want. I also send mine in toploaders that I cut out the front on so they do not have to remove the picture to sign. It also protects the corners in the mail. I also attach that to a cardboard backing because my mailman likes to fold my mail even though the mailbox is plenty big enough.

I have posted this image before, but this is with the gold Elementz marker. Have them sign in the darkest spot possible. You can attach a sticky that says please sign here with an arrow and 99% of the time they will sign it where you want.

That photo with that marker looks absolutely stunning. Def going to go with GOLD on the black & white & i'll prolly go with the Elementz like you suggested. 2 for a buck is to good of a deal to pass up.

THANKS again all.