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Posted on 17. Sep, 2009 by admin.

What Options Are Available When you Print Photos on Canvas?

If you have always wanted a canvas photo, but felt you just didn’t have the right space in your home for one, consider all the various options you have when printing photos on canvas. You have a lot to choose from when you work with canvaspeople.com.   The final canvas photo doesn’t have to be 18×24 to hang majestically over the mantle.  There are numerous options in size, framing and effects that you can apply to your picture.  You might be surprised at how perfect a small 8×10 might work in the hall or in the corner of the room to brighten up a spot that right now seems bare.   Depending on the photo, you may want to go with something 11×11 or 16×16 creating a different look, more artistic in nature.

Frames will also enhance the picture.  Bring out the colors and brighten the room by framing your canvas photo in white.  Or perhaps the room needs a more somber touch, or you have chosen black and white printing photos on canvas, so a black frame is more appropriate.  If you intend to create a canvas photo of the family and what to hang it over your mantle, perhaps a gold frame is more in line with what you need.  No matter what the image, canvas people can help make the final canvas photo something you will be proud to display on your wall.

Sometimes we have a picture but it isn’t quite right.  There are a variety of effects you can select from when printing photos on canvas.  Turn your wedding photo into a lasting memory with sepia tone, or create an artistic view of the city with a black and white canvas photo.  Andy Warhol made the four color image of Marilyn Monroe an icon in the art world and you can do the same with a photo of yourself or someone in your family.  Chose the pop art effect and amaze your friends.  You can also choose to color enhance your photo and remove red-eye.  We want your photo to be perfect and the right effect can make all the difference.

Printing photos on canvas is not just a one option fits all, rather there are a variety of options to choose from to make your picture the gift of a lifetime.  Whether it is size, frame of effect, the right option for your photo is available. Chose a photo today and see all the different ways canvaspeople.com can help you create your very own work of art.

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Photo Canvas Decorating Ideas

Posted on 17. Sep, 2009 by admin.

Do you have a place in your home or office that could really use a work of art, but your budget just doesn’t afford the thousands it would take?  Consider the various photo canvas decorating ideas available.  With a canvas photo you can take any photo and create your very own work of art, whether it is of a beautiful mountain stream to soften the feeling in your living room, or something more modern like an image of sweeping skyscrapers in your office or den.  Images can be powerful and by putting the image on canvas the image comes alive, more striking, and more vibrant – creating more of an impact on the viewer.

Business examples for photo canvas decorating ideas include everything from demonstrating your work to highlighting your logo.  Your Architectural firm could use pictures of you work to create more than just a photo, but energetic “paintings” of your accomplishments.  A doctor or dentist might choose smiling faces to put in their office as a way to calm the atmosphere for their patients. Think about your logo and how impressive it would look in a variety of forms hung on the wall.  All of a sudden your logo isn’t just an advertising gimmick, but feels established, more permanent as a canvas photo.  Regardless of the office space, choosing your own photos for a canvas print means the artwork you are hanging is yours – your business is unique and the pictures on your walls signify just that.

At home it is always nice to have pictures of the family, but there is always one that deserves more, perhaps a graduation or a wedding.  A canvas photo can be displayed prominently giving the photo the place of honor it deserves.  Other home photo canvas decorating ideas are taking pictures of a variety of flowers to brighten up the kitchen, or bathroom. Your kids would love having an artistic photo of them to hang it their room.   Think about that great vista photo you took on vacation.  Wouldn’t that look great in the dining or living room?  Not only would it liven up the space it would bring back all those wonderful memories every time you walked into the room.

There are hundreds more photo canvas decorating ideas limited only by the space you have and the pictures you want to display.  Make your space truly your space with a photo canvas.

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Canvas Prints – The Perfect Photo Gift

Posted on 16. Sep, 2009 by admin.

How often are we stuck trying to find that perfect gift?

How many pictures do we have that when we see them bring back perfect memories?  These photos are an excellent way to re-create those memories time and time again by turning them into canvas prints.  The colors are rich and true and great for hanging on the wall as you would any work of art.  Yet, these are your photos and your memories – your art.

Creating canvas prints is a process where your photo images are printed onto canvas rather than paper.  You get a depth from the canvas and a richness from the quality inks that is unlike any other way of producing your photo image. The colors seem more vibrant and richer on canvas than they do on paper.  They can also be easily framed creating a work of art rather than just a family photo. These are personal, artistic ways to enjoy your memories which are durable.  The plain-woven cotton fabric gives your photo a distinct quality and texture, different than any other substance.

The process of creating canvas prints is simple.  The digital image of your photo is printed on to canvas using UV-protected inks.  These non solvent inks are the same quality you will find used in museums and art galleries.  By using high quality inks this ensures your canvas print will last retaining its color, clarity and crispness.  The canvas is made of high quality cotton to produce a depth not possible with paper.  Your print will then be treated with several layers of a UV protection coating, again for durability.  Once you have the print, you can further ensure it lasts a lifetime by keeping your canvas in a dry area. While there is a protective coating, this is not the same thing as water proof.  If you canvas does get wet lightly dab it off with a soft cloth. Avoid putting the canvas in direct sunlit areas.  Sunlight can fade even the most durable images, which is why museums do not have windows anywhere near paintings. Occasionally take a soft bristle brush and dust the canvas. This will keep the dust from dulling the colors.

Canvas prints are the perfect photo gift because they not only rekindle that perfect memory, but they create a way to enjoy that memory for years to come.  No matter the occasion, recreate that perfect memory with the perfect gift.

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Photos on Canvas – Great Gift Ideas!

Posted on 15. Sep, 2009 by admin.

Regardless of the occasion a canvas prints photo gift is a great way to capture a memory for all time.  It can take any moment, whether it is something special like a wedding or simple like a child playing in the back yard, and turn it into a priceless gift to be treasured for years to come.   A canvas print is not just a picture, but a work of art, with rich true colors to highlight just how special these memories are.

With canvas prints photo gifts your digital images comes to life with a depth that only canvas can give.  The subtle grains of the plain-woven soft cotton canvas give the pictures a sense of vigor, bringing to life the moment, not just with a picture but a work of art.  By using high quality inks the colors seem more vibrant and richer.  The canvas ensures your prints will last retaining all these brilliant colors for years to come, a personal way to share any moment.  Whether you are capturing a recent wedding photo, or giving an anniversary gift of a photo taken 50 years ago, canvas prints photo gifts create something they will treasure forever.  Perhaps you have a holiday picture with your friends that captures the moments you shared together perfectly.  A canvas print will be something they can hang on their wall and remember that holiday every day.  Birthdays can be savored for years, as can pictures of grandkids, giving the grandparent something to proudly display in any room of the house.

With the effects you can create an Andy Warhol Pop Art image, or touch up some of the blemishes, like removing the date stamp or reducing red-eye.  Regardless of what you choose to do, the canvas prints photo gift is the most memorable gift you’ll give this year!  You choose the picture so the gift is personal and because it is on durable canvas with UV-protected inks and coated with a protective coating so it will last for years.  Think of it as you are giving someone an heirloom.

Canvas prints photo gifts are ideal for any occasion.

Everyone who looks at it will be impressed with the quality and admire the individual nature of the gift.  Not only will they rekindle memories, but they create an ideal way to treasure it for years to come.  No matter the occasion, give the perfect gift with a canvas print.

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Canvas Printing Leaves Lasting Memories!

Posted on 15. Sep, 2009 by admin.

Some moments are just so special you want to capture them forever and canvas printing gives you the opportunity to do just that. For centuries artists have painted on canvas, an extremely durable and uniquely flexible fabric. When canvas is stretched across a frame, it creates a unique tension that displays paintings to perfect advantage. Canvas also lends its own unique texture behind the image leading to a fascinating play of light across the artwork. Now, with advances in modern printing and manufacturing standards, your digital photographs can be printed on canvas, creating a long lasting and beautiful method for displaying your most precious memories.

Choosing a photograph to use for canvas printing is a matter of resolution and composition. In order to print well there are minimum requirements for resolution for each size of canvas. Basically, if you have a digital camera of 5 mega-pixels or better and you take photographs at the fine or best setting, any photograph you take will translate to canvas well. If your camera does not have that high of resolution then you will need to pay attention to the resolution of the individual photograph. Basically any picture over 2 meg will be great, but most that are between 700kb and 2 meg are workable. If in doubt, ask advice from the printer.

Once you have narrowed down the photographs you will be choosing to those that are a high enough resolution you can begin the process of choosing the perfect photo based on composition. Canvas printing will embed the image on a single sheet of canvas and then stretch it over a wooden frame or scaffold. This means that the outer edges of the photo (up to 1.5 inches) will be wrapped around the frame. If you choose a photo with a face at the upper edge you might end up with part of that person’s head wrapped around the edge of the finished product. Be sure to choose a photo with a good border.

Canvas printing is the perfect way to capture memories!

Canvas prints are perfect to save those wedding, family gathering or amazing holiday memories. The unique properties of canvas lend to depth in the image, making it a true focal point in any room you choose to hang it. If you want your memories to last and to be displayed beautifully, there is no better way to cherish them than having them printed in canvas.

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5 Photography Tips for Printing Your Photo on Canvas

Posted on 14. Sep, 2009 by admin.

Printing your photos on canvas is a great way to display that perfect photograph. Thanks to digital photography, we are all getting the chance to explore the art of photography. To create shots that are good enough to be blown up and framed you should follow these few simple guidelines.

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