New canvas art has been added to the artstore. 4 New designs including some great street photography and graffiti art. All images are available to purchase in the usual styles including Canvas prints from £22, Canvas prints surrounded by a floating frame from only £45, Acrylic prints from £48 and proffesionally framed and mounted prints from only £49.
Many new images will be added over the coming months including a great collection of skyline artwork and split frame canvas prints.
Our august summer competition winner has now been chosen. We decided that this image from Jo Brimble of Sheffield had to be the Summer comeptition winner because the image represents everything Summer should be.
Jo is now the proud winner of a 12x16 inch gloss black acrylic framed photo. We would just like to thank everybody who entered the competition, Stay tuned as we will be running a new competition before christmas.
This photo was taken in Goran Haven in Cornwall.
To celebrate the launch of our new acrylic photo frames we are launching a new competition for one lucky entrant to win a 12 x 16 inch acrylic framed print worth £80.
This months competition is simple. Send in your favourite photo that represents Summer time. There is no restriction on what to shoot, use your imagination.
The competition will be running until the end of August so there plenty of time to get snapping.
The photos will be judged by the team here at TheImagebox.co.uk. Please note that the winning entry will be displayed on this page and on our blog page. The winner will be notified aprox 3 days after the competition has ended.
How to Enter
Entering is simple, email your photo entry to: sales@theimagebox.co.uk with your name and telephone number stating competition in the email.
TheImagebox.co.uk reserve the right to withdraw the competition at any time without prior concent. Customers images will not be passed on to any third parties and winning entries will all be displayed with watermarks on them.
Digital photography has never been so popular! if you know somebody who owns a camera then chances are it is a digital camera. Digital photography has changed the way that people take photos forever, at just a few clicks a photo can be taken and deleted. The problem with digital photographs is that we hardly ever print our images anymore. With ever expanding hardrives on computers and social networking sites such as facebook and flickr people often store hundreds and thousands of images without ever getting them printed. Once a photo has been stored and archived onto a harddrive its usually lost and out of eye until you decide to dig through your archives.
It is a real shame that people are no longer printing and enlarging their images. A photograph should be enjoyed by all who see it and it should make you smile every time you look at it. Enlarging photos can create a unique visual impact compared to a small 7x5 photograph. Photo enlargement should be used to set images free, Enlarged images can be framed and cherished to last a lifetime alternatively they can be used to create a unique visual impact at partys.
Photographic enlargement can now be printed onto various media. Photographic papers such as high quality glossy and satin papers are popular, this is usually printed onto 280 gsm paper which is similar to the paper that your 7x5 prints would be printed on from your local photo printer. Poster prints are usually printed onto a thinner paper usually around 120 gsm this type of paper is usually something that is disposable and not designed to last a lifetime.
Large format printing has also made canvas printing popular. Photo enlarging can also be used to print photographs onto outdoor banners to create promotional material.
There are so many possibilities with enlarging photos, Images should be printed and not stored with thousands upon thousands of images on a hardrive. theimagebox.co.uk specialise in photo enlargement amongst framing images and also canvas printing. Please take a look at the website for more information on photo enlarging. Set your images free with unique photographic enlargement services with www.theimagebox.co.uk.
Acrylic prints are becoming the most unique contemporary method of framing images and are incredibly popular with restaurants hotels and business offices. The very nature of the product, cool fixings, modern acrylic panels makes them the ideal choice for anybody looking for the ultra modern interior.Many of us have old photographs of loved ones and of times that existed before we where even born. Old photographs can make fantastic gifts and should be cherished, many people do not realise the potential with old photographs and they are often left tucked in a draw or an old photo album.
Old photographs can now be given a new lease of life with many companies offering high quality photo enlargement services. With todays technology photographs older than 100 years old can still be printed and enlarged with amazing results. High quality scanning technology means that photographs can be scanned at incredibly high quality with a very high dpi. Dpi is the number of dots per inch, the higher the scanner resolution the better quality the enlargement will be.
Many of the top photographic enlargement companies will offer a high resolution scanning service and will advise you on the quality of the image.Once the image has been scanned and a digital version has been created photo restoration can then take place.
A digital artist or photoshop technician can then get to work to improve and enhance your old photograph before it is printed. Photo restoration can be a simple 10 minute job or can take many hours of skilled work depending on the damage to the image.
Dust and scratches can be removed from the photograph, Colour can be restored in some cases and and any damage to the image can generally be improved and repaired. Many people are often very surprised after an image has undergone extensive photo restoration as images can look almost brand new after the work has been done.
Always check if you are paying for photo restoration that you will be sent the edited file after you have paid for it, that ay you can then have it printed as many times as you would like. Some photographers offering this service will just offer to print it for you and charge excessive amounts.
After your image has been restored to all its glory it is then your decision to select the media at to what you would like the image printed onto. Photo enlargement can be printed onto high quality photo papers such as glossy or satin paper or it can be printed onto new media such as canvas or acrylic.
Canvas printing has become very affordable over recent years but there is one ting that needs to be taken into consideration before having the image printed. Canvas prints should always be done with pigment inks, this is because pigment inks will not fade in the sunlight and the photo on canvas will last for upto 125 years. After-all if your old photograph has survived for decades it is only right that your new photo enlargement should last just as long if not longer.
Acrylic prints are the newest in contemporary printing. Acrylic prints and acrylic frames can take many different forms but the most popular method is with acrylic sandwich frames. This is where your image is printed onto high quality photographic media and the sandwiched between two diamond edge polished sheets or 5mm acrylic. The acrylic panels are then held together with chrome standoffs.
If you are looking for a high quality photo enlargement service and looking to enlarge your old photographs then take a look at www.theimagebox.co.uk. They specialise in all types of photo enlargement including photo printing, photo restoration, photos on canvas and acrylic prints.
New images have been added to our Artstore including some popular Banksy graffiti art and a selection of other great street art. As always these can be ordered as photos on canvas or even as acrylic framed prints. We will be adding further images to the artstore within the next couple of weeks so stay tuned in and we will let you know.
This weeks featured product is the Venice range of floating frame canvas. This style has been incredibly popular with nature images as the style of frame has a very natural feel look. The venice frame that surrounds the canvas print is aprox 4 cm deep and comes in three finishes, Natural, Black and White wash.
The venice frame surrounds a 3.8cm deep stretch framed canvas and is fixed to the venice frame with special canvas offsets, this gives the impression that the canvas is floating within the centre of the frame. For more info on this style please take a look at our Venice range of floating frame canvas.
So we are all set for wedding season and what is more than likely the busiest time of year for many wedding photographers. As the great British weather holds up for 2010 many couples will be wed this year and hundreds of thousands of stunning wedding photos will be taken.
Selecting the perfect images for wedding albums can be a daunting task for many newly wed but get even harder when they have to narrow it down for images to frame and display on the wall. Many photographers offer many different types of media for dispalying wedding photos, these include picture frames, canvas prints, foamboard mounts etc.
The latest trend for displaying wedding photos is with acrylic photo frames. Acrylic frames consist of two laser cut sheets of perspex held to together with chrome wall fixings (Standoffs). The laser cut sheets are diamond polished on the edges leaving the highest possible finish.
Wedding images are very popular with acrylic framed prints and this is because the material suits the style of image. Wedding images are always of the highest quality if they have been shot by a professional and for that reason they deserve the highest quality framing method available. The back panel of the acrylic frames comes in many different finsihes which suit modern photography, these include black glossy panels, white, clear and a new styel which is called opal.
White back paneled acrylic frames suit wedding images for obvious reasons and black acrylic panels suit any monotone photography. The new style is the opal panel, this is a semi transparent white panel sometimes referred to as a light diffuser. The opal panel adds a very subtle look to acrylic frames and often looks fantastic with wedding photos. As it is a semi translucent panel it allows light to shine through but blurs the detail of the wall that it is sat on therefore the entire focus is on the image framed within the acrylic.
As part of the new range of acrylic frames the Opal style acrylic photo frame has been added to the product range at theimagebox.co.uk. If you are looking for a quality way to frame your wedding photos and would like a modern look the acrylic photos frames are for you.
Photographic printing can now take the form of many types of media, photo prints, jigsaws, mugs, canvas prints, acrylic prints and banners to mention just a few. Photo enlargement is a very popular method of printing images. Images can be enlarged very easily these days from digital cameras and can be enlarged upto 60 inches with most cameras that shoot images over 5 mega pixels.
A very popular way of displaying photographic enlargements is with personalised posters often referred to as party posters or party banners. Customers can often add personal messages onto their photographs and have them printed as huge posters or banners. Party posters available from theimagebox.co.uk are printed onto thick 180 gsm coated paper, this is the ideal paper because it is high quality but cheaper to produce than glossy photo paper. Another style of personalised posters are printed onto outdoor vinyl banner. Images can be printed directly onto outdoor banner material and text can be added, these are great for putting up outside party venues and very popular with weddings and christenings.
Photo enlargements can be created from digital photographs or original images, even the oldest photographs can be enlarged with high quality scanning technology. Photographic restoration can often be done to old photographs before they are enlarged into party posters and banners.
Suprise your friends and family by having photographs transformed into unique party poster designed to liven up any party or special occasion. Photo enlargements and personalised enlargements with text on are available to order online from www.theimagebox.co.uk.
This year has seen a huge shift in the way we display photos and images. Acrylic frames have become so important complementing homes and offices with modern sleek interiors. Once upon a time the modern alternative to a traditional picture frame with glass was to display photos and artwork stretched over a wooden frame often referred to as a photograph on canvas, canvas print or stretched canvas. Now the most upto date a trendy way to display images is with an acrylic photo frame.
Acrylic frames really started their life in contemporary penthouse apartments in cities such as London and New York, this was because of the huge price tag that they carried with them. Now acrylic framed prints can be purchased for less than £50 making them the modern alternative in picture framing.
Many businesses have turned to acrylic frames to deck out the interior of waiting rooms, board rooms and offices. They where only really seen in high end business office blocks but now they can be seen in offices up and down the country.
Corporate branding and identity plays a key role for any business large or small and can often sway a customer towards a company or away from a company. Making the right impression in lobbies and reception areas is vital. Acrylic photo frames can now be manufactured to the exact needs of a business to suit their corporate image and identity. Acrylic/Perspex is often available to manufacturers in well over 250 different colours so matching logos and business colours can easily be done.
Acrylic framed prints are ideal for small businesses as they can give an expensive classy feel to their interior. Bespoke acrylic photo frames can now be manufactured to custom sizes and custom colours for a fraction of the price that they where 5 years ago.
If your business is looking to improve its corporate identity and make a mark on its customers as they enter the door then acrylic standoff frames are just what you are looking for. Please visit our website www.theimagebox.co.uk and take a look at our range of quality acrylic picture frames. Should you have a colour swatch or logo that you would like the acrylic sheeting matched to then please get intouch.
Photos on canvas are now mainstream and can be done in most towns and cities and can be found all over the internet. The quality of canvas prints can really vary so shopping around to find the right company is important.
Canvas prints are changing though and there are a number of ways to enhance photos on canvas. A floating frame canvas is a fairly new concept which was only used by top art galleries but it is now been brought into homes by a company called theimagebox.
A floating frame is an inlay picture frame moulding surrounding a traditional style stretched canvas. The frame surrounds the outside of the box canvas usually with a small gap between the outer edge of the frame and the canvas print. The canvas is usually fixed to the outer floating frame with a number of different professional fixings called offsets. The offsets are hidden behind the canvas so from the front it appears that the canvas is floating within the outer frame.
Floating frames are generally used for expensive artwork that sells for thousands of pounds but now any photo or art can be created to have this high end expensive feel for a fraction of the price.
Canvas prints can be surrounded by many styles of floating frame and many picture frame suppliers offer many styles.
If you are looking for a canvas print surrounded by a floating frame then take a look at theimagebox.co.uk. They specialise in photos on canvas and offer many styles of floating frame canvas. For all picture framing and fine art printing needs head over to the imagebox for more information and ordering options.
Transform your photos into a truly amazing piece of artwork with split frame canvas prints. Split frame canvas or tryptichs as the are sometimes known create a visually stunning piece of artwork. Split canvas prints become the centre piece of many rooms. Have your photographs split across multiple frames including cascading canvas where the central panel is larger than the outer panels. We can split images over 3, 4, or even 5 frames. If you have something in mind then get intouch and we can go through your requirements. 
Our brand new art store is quickly filling up with high quality artwork. Available through the art shop is a range of Canvas art prints, Acrylic framed prints, and picture frames. Canvas art makes great gift and with our 12 x 16 inch canvas prints starting at only £22 you cannot go wrong. Our artstore prints are made on demand and are dispatched within 3 working days of payment so if you need a need a gift in a hurry then why not take a look at the art shop.
