Photos - Border or None

[HildaLea]

Hi All,

Hope you're having a great Saturday so far! I was taking some photos of my items this morning but before I change the majority of them over, I'm looking for feedback on what looks nicer / more cohesive / etc -- photos of the entire page with the hardwood floor border, or closer up photos of each map with no border.

With border:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/225464330/vermont-map-print-vintage-map-art-state?ref=shop_home_active_...
https://www.etsy.com/listing/170568354/new-hampshire-map-vintage-map-of-new?ref=shop_home_active_18

Without:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/186839962/vintage-map-of-tennessee-state-map-print?ref=shop_home_active...
https://www.etsy.com/listing/150296997/minnesota-map-art-vintage-map-of?ref=related-2

Any opinion would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks,
Bee

[Former_Member]

I like the one without a border for the first image, but it's nice to see it from a different angle on a background for the second/third image. :)

[Former_Member]

What Alicia says :)

[Former_Member]

I would use the one with border for the first picture. It is clearer to see what it is you're selling exactly at once. Guess i don't help u much with making a choice, so i hope for you that more people will give there opinion ;)

[ClayDollFace]

With border. I would map out the area of the floor so it looks even in the photo, like a frame. Hope this helps.

[VioletandThistle]

I prefer seeing a border, but the wood background looks a little orange. What about displaying them in a picture frame, and just make it clear the frame is not included?

[HildaLea]

Thanks all for the opinions!

I've thought about doing them in frames but once glass is introduced it can be hard to eliminate glare. Perhaps I will try a photo mat!

[Former_Member]

You could also try to put them on bristle board or hard colored cardboard for a matted finish that could be used for different sizes. I must say that I like without the border best but maybe that is because I didn't like the hardwood as the backdrop for the map. The map should be the focus.

I also agree with the first to posters that you could put the other pictures in, in later slots. I love the maps!

[HildaLea]

Thanks all :)

[Anthropologeek]

Without!

[StuckOnSilver]

Without. And add more photos! Good luck.