Recently started shooting film again, and gave my first roll of b&w to Armando to develop. I was really pleased with the turn- around time and the results! Nice to get scans to share instead of the prints I used to have get duplicates of back in the day. Highly recommend them for b&w film processing, as well as for expert framing and matting. Also, it's a great place to hang out and learn from other photographers! read more

Went to several other frame stores throughout the sgv. Strangely a lot of places did not want to do this or gave me outrageous pricing. I was referred here by my brother and so I decided to give them a visit. Right away the store owner was excited to work on this and saw it as a fun project. I gave him an idea of color and style I wanted and he took care of everything. Even provided me with mounting hardware and instructions to hang this beauty. I am beyond impressed. As you can see from the pictures, flawlessly executed. Highly recommend, wish I could give more stars read more

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The work is the best. The only thing they can improve on is communication, answering messages. One time during business hours sign posted "closed for 2 hours". Other than that, excellent work. read more

This place is a hidden gem! So many great historical photos with great frame. Armando from the gallery gave us a tour. Great place for Exhibit Hall for artists. I gave 4 stars for great venue itself and friendly services. Didn't give full stars because they didn't promote their artistic works in the city. read more

The Perfect Exposure Gallery - Photography Stores & Services Near Me - Alhambra, California

I walked into this cute gallery in hopes that someone can help me frame some art work that l've had stored since my early college days. I was pleasantly surprised with a warm welcome and reassurance that I was at the right place for the job I needed done, and he was correct. Til now, Armando amazes me with his work ethic, level of professionalism and high quality craftsmanship. Im glad to have discovered this hidden gem within my community. This is by far my forever shop! read more

I was looking for a framing shop to re-frame my wife's diploma John's Hopkins University and came across The Perfect Exposure Gallery. I took it there without any knowledge of their work. When I stepped into the gallery I saw dozens of works that are quite beautiful hanging on the walls. I was very impressed. I met Armando and found him quite friendly and accommodating so I let him do the job. The work he did with the diploma was great. It is matted perfectly and looks amazing. Most importantly my wife loves it. Happy wife happy life! read more

This is a great place to get custom framing and printing done. I have had four pieces of art framed here, and they have always done an excellent job. The owner Armando has an extensive background in photography, and he has very good taste in helping you choose the best type of frame, matting and color scheme for your frame. I was also a featured photographer in one of their gallery shows, and they did all the framing for the show. Everyone was very happy with the quality of printing as well. So you could come to them with just a JPEG and they can print and then frame your image with no problem. I have not utilized this service, but they also develop film here as well. Their prices are also very competitive. I'll be going back here frequently in the future. read more

Brought Some Nipsey Hustle Street Art That Needed To Be Framed. I Showed Armando The Man & He Had Some Great Ideas To Make My Art Pop & Be 1 Of A Kind. I Couldn't Be More Pleased With The Final Result & Will Return Again!! Worth Every Penny. read more

The Perfect Exposure Gallery - Photography Stores & Services Near Me - Alhambra, California

These guys are AMAZING. I had prints that ranged from a vintage tapestry, prints brought from the Tate Modern, and pictures of my family. It blew me away that they took care of everything at a great price. Custom framing for weird sizes, all professionally done. The framing looks like it could be hung in a museum! I was explained that a type of special plexiglass was used to protect against UV, had no idea my pieces needed that but now I need it for everything. I've definitely found a frame store for life. FYI, they double as a gallery, and regularly hold exhibits for local artists. What's not to love about these guys. Professional, friendly, stellar! Thanks guys! read more

Armando is wedded to a commitment to customer service and excellence. He takes all framing assignments seriously. He found a way to frame pastel drawings of my grandparents that ensure the preservation of the art. At this time, he is also developing film. I'm excited as I love using film as a means of artistic expression. read more

This place is awesome! Pretty much everything you need if you still shoot BW film. I had 10 rolls of 35mm film developed in only one day. The owner, Armando, then assisted me with editing. He also offers negative scanning, printing and framing. Not only does he exhibit beautifully printed photojournalism and documentary photography but twice that I have gone professional photographers were hanging out there. One was a Pulitzer Prize winner! read more

Came out to see John Simmons, ASC's "Life in Black and White" gallery showing. Space is limited but I think it helps you breathe in the collection as you continue through the exhibition. Building itself seems very random. There's another gallery attached to the building and a "play house"? There was a rehearsal happening while we were walking through. It was loud... Oh Korea Town, your random juxtapositions always put a smile on my face. Parking in the lot was weird but sorted itself out. Go check it out. Get some culture. read more

Located at 2424 W Valley Blvd. in Alhambra northeast of the 10 and 710 freeway junctions. It is one of the closest galleries to north Orange county. Only 30 minutes away from Disneyland according to google maps. The gallery is a little hard to spot since it is at a small local but don't let the size fool you. I visited the gallery on Monday April 1st (April fool's day) at 4:00pm. During this time Armando had the "Viva Mexico!" exhibit (march 23rd - April 20th) by Roy Dybuncio, Gary Kramer, Keith Skelton, E.K. Waller And Armando himself. The exhibit features photographs taken during Armando's November photography workshop. A photo retreat in Mexico where photographers pay to go to Mexico with Armando and partake in his photography workshop. Learning lighting, exposure, framing and anything else that spews from his knowledge filled head. Last November's group had toured Mexican cities of Taxco, Tlaxcala, Teotihuacan, and Mexico City. Featuring images of street, and cultural locations all around and even some infer red photos. The best images taken on this trip are then selected to be displayed in the gallery. They do all their printing and framing in house, and a traditional darkroom is on the way, so they will be doing film processing and silver gelatin black and white prints as well. Having your image displayed in the gallery has its perks, you get exposure to anyone that visits the gallery and all images are posted for sale. The artists receive a portion and so does the gallery. Prints in this exhibit ranged from $500 to $1200. The gallery is a good room to display art and photographs seem to hang in an atmosphere that invites the viewer to continue viewing till the end. There is a relaxed feeling that you can stay as long as you want and strike a conversation with the people around. The space is relatively small for what I would generally expect but Armando does a fantastic job of making it work and making it feel cozy I was fortunate to talk to him in Spanish and talk about his photo workshops. I am nearly sold on the idea once I have the funds. A typical trip (all inclusive) to get mentored while shooting costs about $2200 per person for a week. I would recommend any photographer shoot outside your own country to hone your craft. I had a great time and felt at home. I will definitely come back. If I need any future work framed, I will take it to Armando. This place is a sleeper! I guarantee that it will become an important part of the Los Angeles art scene. Go check it out. Get some culture. read more

I am a photographer and take my custom framing & printing seriously. I am thrilled that I have found a custom framer & printer in Armando, proprietor of The Perfect Exposure owner, who is a master at his craft. The turn around for my orders is super fast and the quality is a 10/10. I love that the staff wears gloves, masks, and observes social distancing during this pandemic - this definitely made me feel safe visiting with the staff to place my order and pick up. The Perfect Exposure is now my go-to custom framing & printing gallery. read more

Armando is a joyful master of his craft, and the gallery alone is worth visiting. I feel so fortunate that I was able to take my coveted irreplaceable artwork to someone with so much talent, experience, and genuine excitement for life. After the first piece I had framed, I rushed back to have another and cannot wait to bring more! The transcendence of the artwork from how it is framed makes me feel like I have two works of art in one. read more

I'm not sure how to review this place. This place is in some random building in Korea Town. They seem to represent and showcase a certain photographer. When I went, it was Charlie Lieberman. I liked the layout of the gallery. It was just one big room with photos that Charlie Lieberman took. Charlie Lieberman took all his photos with his Leica M9. So you know he's a real pro since he uses a M9. I liked his photos. But to buy a print, you have to pay around $600-$1500. Wow, I wish I can sell my photos like that. Maybe that's why he can afford a M9 since his prints are so expensive. The people who worked there was nice. I like what they're doing to promote some modern photojournalists. read more

We have had multiple pictures framed here and the work is excellent. We also have had some of our personal pictures enlarged and framed and they look great . Thank you so much for such a great job. read more

Great place to get you artwork framed, Armando is very knowledgeable and helpful. Got three prints framed and they came out very nice. I will definitely come back for any future work I need framed. Also there is beautifully framed photographs in his shop that is worth checking out. read more

Recommended by a well known photographer for professional framing. Their work is amazing and the finished result was better than I expected. It has a very chill vibe and you don't feel pressured at all. They also have artist's photos on the walls so it's great to browse around also. read more

We went to Armando for the first time after reading the other reviews on Yelp and were very happy to discover how right they were. Armando is a true professional, who contributed his trained/professional photographer's artistic sense to the several large photographs we had framed, including a vintage family portrait that was taken over 100 years ago. I definitely trust him to do all our custom framing jobs and will be taking more projects to him. I couldn't recommend him more, he is truly awesome and a great treasure to have in the community. The quality of the final frames is flawless, the timing was prompt and the pricing was very reasonable (what more could you ask for?). Thank you Armando! read more

These guys did a beautiful job with my print; they even framed it for me! The gallery is a good room to display art and the opening was great. Particularly great show by the acclaimed John Simmons. read more

Armando is a professional and perfectionist, tending to all details. Highly recommend his custom framing services and customer service. You'll be glad you came! read more

I had been in many photography exhibits around the world and I would like to say that The Perfect Exposure Gallery competes​ with them all. It is a perfect place for photographers. I went to see John Simmons ASC's exhibit: "Life in Black and White" photographs seem to hang in an atmosphere that invites the viewer to continue viewing till the end. There is a relaxed feeling that you can stay as long as you want and strike a conversation with the people around. Parking is perfect, very important here in LA. Great show by a great cinematographer John Simmons, ASC. read more

This is a great place to see fine art photography shows. I've been to several openings and met some interesting photographers, some are even famous Directors of Photography who show their personal work off at the various shows. They also offer professional framing services. read more

My name is Simone and I am the Master Printer at The Perfect Exposure Gallery. We encourage you to visit our location and see our fine art printing studio. We do all of our printing and framing in house ,and a traditional darkroom is on the way, so we will be doing film processing and silver gelatin black and white prints as well. We hope to see you soon. read more

Great show by John Simmons. However, parking in K-Town SUCKS!!!!. But a nice place to see photography.

This place is a sleeper! I guarantee that it will become an important part of the Los Angeles art scene. Nice to visit an art gallery that is spacious with amazing exhibits! Louis Kravitz and Ron Vela were featured in an exhibit called, "India and Beyond," when I visited there today. Parking is easy too, with a lot adjacent to the gallery. read more