Wednesday 26 May 2010
Thursday 20 May 2010
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.
Tuesday 18 May 2010
Photo Enlargement
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Our photo enlargements are available on both photographic glossy and photographic satin paper. If you are looking for a cheaper alternative then why not take a look at our party posters, these are printed onto quality 180 gsm coated paper.
If you are unsure about the quality of your images then you can always send them to us for a free image quality check. One of our designers will take a look at your image and advise you on the quality.
Sunday 16 May 2010
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Once your collage samples are complete they will be emailed to you. Choose the sample that you like best and drop us a quick email Your chosen montage of images will then be sent to you in your chosen size acrylic photo frame.
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Canvas printing has become highly affordable over recent years and it is a great way of making sure those cherished images last a lifetime. Photographs onto canvas can last a lifetime but only if you buy from the correct company using the right materials.
What to look out for when buying canvas photographs online? There are a number of factors that are important to find out if you are looking at purchasing a photograph on canvas. Usually images are printed onto a cotton canvas or polyester canvas the later been the cheaper of the two. Polyester canvas is a cheap alternative to cotton, it usually gives a brighter colour than Cotton but it tends to look like a cheaper product. Cotton canvas is a natural product and for that reason has a more natural authentic look to it and gives great printing results. Also favored by some printers is a cotton canvas with polyester woven into it. This gives both a natural feel and provides the best colour definition.
One factor key factor to ensure your canvas prints will last for years is due to the inks that are used to print it. Companies use both die based inks and pigment inks. Die based are basically inks that die the material where as pigment inks are made from finely ground rocks. Pigment inks will not fade over time like die based inks and will last upto 150 years without fading. Pigment inks are Uv protective ensuring your image will not fade.
Amongst Uk canvas printing companies there are not many that still apply a giclee varnish. This is essential for two reasons. Giclee varnish applied to the canvas before it is stretched, this adds extra Uv protection to the image and ensure the image has a protective finish on it.
High quality canvas prints are out there at highly affordable prices but a little research is required before you buy. What grade canvas will it be printed on, What inks are used?, and does the canvas have giclee varnish applied to it?