Photo Enlargement from old photographs

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 artwork added to the artstore

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.

Remember if there is nothing that takes your fancy in the artstore then you can have your own images enlarged as either a photographic enlargement or photos on canvas.

Featured Floating Frame Canvas

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.

Win Acrylic Photo Frames

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.

Our photographic enlargement prints are still an amazing 25% Off. On average we are 25% cheaper than our competitors. Remember our photo enlargements are printed onto thick 280 gsm paper and you can choose from either satin or glossy paper. Free photo effects are also available including black and white conversion, sepia conversion and colour splash.

Check out our current pricing below. These prices will not be around much longer hurry and take advantage of these great savings.

Our Acrylic Frames in Dianward Salons

Theimagebox.co.uk was pleased to work with a Dianward Salons with a large range of acrylic frames to be featured in a number of their Salons across Edinburgh. The sleek acrylic frames fit in perfectly with their ultra modern crisp interior. The staff their where very impressed and decided to send these pictures through so we thought we should share them with you all.

Dian Ward Salons can be found in Edinburgh at the following address.

Dian Ward Hair & Beauty Spa
David Lloyd Leisure
89b Glasgow Road
Edinburgh
EH12 8GZ
0131 334 5500

Dian Ward Hair & Beauty
79 Saughton Road North
Carrick Knowe
Edinburgh
EH12 7JB
0131 334 7509

Dian Ward Hairdressing
1e Ashley Terrace
Shandon
Edinburgh
EH11 1RF
0131 337 4848

Acrylic frames, Ideal for wedding photography

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.