It has long been recognized that truly good photographs may come by design, or pure accident.  Professional and novice photographers alike continue to capture images that resonate with those who view them, and allow an audience to share in the quality of those brief moments.

Making a good picture better can involve a number of different techniques and changes in framing, lighting, filtering, effects, cropping, and other enhancements.  One of the single most dramatic ways to enhance the quality and highlighting of a photo is to use a good matting technique, and to be mindful of the type of frame that will be used to showcase the photograph.  With digital photography, there are lots of new ways to manipulate images that were simply not available with old style film techniques. As growing numbers of people grab their digital cameras and use the associated software that comes with them, it is easier than ever to create interesting and unique results.

When it comes time to showcase your images, I think there should also be a less expensive and improved alternative to the old school techniques for matting and framing your pictures as well.  While digital picture frame manufacturers work to sort out their best ideas for how to display your digital photographs, I turned my attention toward focusing on creating digital matting techniques that broaden the scope and lower the costs associated with achieving excellent matting results. 

For a tiny fraction of the cost associated with physically matting a photo, my digital techniques allow better results and more variations at the same price.  My matted photos fit perfectly in the common frame sizes without worrying about meticulous placement or having to purchase frames thick enough to handle the usual heavy matting boards.  This means lower cost frames can achieve great showcase results.  Best of all, low cost matting can allow everyone to highlight and display more of their favorite photos without paying through the nose to do it.

If people wonder why they have not yet heard about digital matting for photographs, they would be in the same place I was when I started developing my own techniques.  Looking back at the digital phenomenon, the evolution of photography and its presentation makes sense.  First, there were cameras which got started and improved over time, then digital picture frames for displaying electronic versions of photos, and now my digital matting techniques to expand and improve on the time tested practices of picture display enhancement.  Whether or not my personal efforts succeed to raise awareness of this exciting new prospect, I have no doubt the idea will continue forward in its own good timing.  At worst, anyone who applies these new techniques will have a house full of beautiful pictures for their friends and family to enjoy. 

With digital matting and your picture frame, you can transform your photos for as little as $3