"You are right - Walken did sign in the best place possible and he did crank out a lot of his name compared to his more recent sigs. He is also overtly nice (when he thinks he knows you) but this was not an IP graph. That was 1990 - both graph…"
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Album cover or photograph?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Eric Keith Longo Oct 10, 2019. 24 Replies 0 Likes
If you were going to take something to have signed, which is generally considered more desirable, an album cover or a photograph? I'm just limiting the question to these two items since these are…Continue
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"I tend to get 11 x 15 photos signed, sometimes 8 x 10s. If a vinyl is available and I don't have a copy signed, I'll do that. Keep in mind that some album covers just aren't that great visually, so if you want a better image then the…"
"I don't think this is that bad, actually. He signed in about the best possible place.
I like paint pens for photos, but you do have to be careful that it doesn't get smudged or even totally ruined before it dries. And depending…"
"This, although in my collection, is what you want to avoid - black on black. I have it for sentimental reasons and also because I got it when it was new for flipping a coin. I have seen much worse for black on black including an IP Nimoy that was…"
"You are most welcome. :) As you can imagine, there are a ton of variations so it is always best to have a few things to choose from at the last moment, with contrast the key."
"PS - Note what the blue does to the b/w photo. That is a good use of color IMO."
"Hi JD,
Here are some examples of contrast helped along by pen color:
Black on light:
Blue on light:
White on black:
Silver on black:"
"I think the most important thing is for the autograph to stand out. So when an artist signs in a dark area of the album or photo with a black sharpie, therefore making the autograph difficult to see, the item is nearly worthless, because it is…"
"OK, I've got a followup question on this, concerning ink color. I take it black ink is standard for signatures, but if you've got a black and white photo, or an album cover that it black and white and kind of tough to find a clear…"
"Great point, Keith, about not having control over what type of pen being used. And interesting take, James, on books. Thanks again for sharing your viewpoints everybody! "
"Between an LP or a photo, I would much prefer a signed LP. However, I also like signed books, always have. For me, personally, I’ve always thought more favorably of a signed book rather than a signed photo. I do have signed…"
"Oooooooh. I see. :) Yes, LP, any official product or promo photo. Something that allows good contrast and placement, nothing too busy etc. A lot will depend on the pen color which you may or may not have control over. I would bring 2-3 items of your…"
"I don't have one artist in particular in mind, I'm just talking hypothetical here."
"Who is the artist? It might yield better answers, maybe from me anyway, if I knew who you were talking about."
"Wow, quick replies - good community here!
What if it's somebody real iconic, I don't know, Springsteen or Jimmy Page or whoever, and it's an old Rolling Stone? Anyhow, from your answers, it seems like an album is really the item…"
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