Hi Laura, Someone forwarded to me your post on the FML regarding my custom ferret prints and I wanted to drop you a note to let you know why the difference in price. Believe me, it's not a matter of greed :), I was looking for a reasonable way for folks to acquire one of my large custom original photographic prints without too much expense. The small matted prints were printed offset in large quantities by a printer in Korea. Essentially they are mass produced on a large press, not one at a time by hand. They are small, 5" x 7" on nice but not expensive paper, and are not custom original photographic prints as are my large prints. The single matts and backing were not a custom size, nor were they of archival, which is acid free material. The cost was relatively inexpensive, mostly in labor to assemble the mats and images. My large custom prints are just that, custom printed to order for folks who want a large original image for their home or office. The prints are printed on high quality digital color paper size 13" x 19". The images are 11" x 14" but this is the size paper I have to buy to print them. I take the original image and enhance colors and make other changes in photoshop for the best possible result so there is quite a bit of paper used in testing the outcome prior to the final print. The double matts are large 16" x 20" of acid free material and, in the case of the 2007 poster, are custom cut. The backing material is also acid free. Frankly there is no comparison in time and expense between the small machine made prints and these large original ones literally made one at a time by hand. It might interest you to know that several large prints of mine donated to ferret auctions sold for between $280.00 and $400.00 without matts before I offered my prints on line! But I wanted to look for a way to offer my unique ferret images for less. I also offer show specials of $150.00 per print when I'm in town for a Ferret Photography talk as I will be when I speak at the AFA Winter Nationals on Dec 1 and Dec 2nd in Pennsylvania. For folks interested in a new screensaver, I'm searching for a new manufacturer. The problem seems to be that some don't realize the potential market out there. Some just see dogs and cats as THE market. I wish I had the time to produce and market a new one myself because I know there is quite a bit of interest but I just don't have the time. If you own a screensaver that you enjoy, let me know the manufacturer and how to contact them and I'll keep pursuing options! In the meantime, the holidays are coming up and I wish you and your lovely ferrets a happy and safe one! Sincerely, Jeanne Carley P.S. If you are going to be at the AFA show, please come by and say hello. My talk will be at 4:00 PM on Friday and I invite you to see the quality of these prints for yourself. One of my most popular images has been donated to the AFA, as a thank you for the invitation to speak at the show. It will be auctioned on Saturday or Sunday. -- Jeanne Carley's 2007 edition, Ferret Fun is here! To enjoy some amazing ferret photography visit http://www.ferretcompany.com NEW! Custom prints of Jeanne's terrific ferret photos! Is there a ferret picture that you've always loved? You can now order your favorite ferret photo by Jeanne Carley. Click on Collections to choose. [Posted in FML 5424]