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Apr 17 2010

My husband and I are having a wedding and I has some quesstions about photography.?

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A lady we are looking at is charging us 875 for 200-300 high resolution digital files with printing rights. Any additional items, such as prints, canvases or albums would be an additional cost. I was wondering if that is a good deal for a wedding photographer or if I should look somewhere else. If you know a lot about this subject it would be awesome if you gave me some pointers to look at.

We are wanting her to take photo’s of the wedding and reception.

THANKS!!!
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Apr 14 2010

What are some rules about changing photo size in photoshop (dealing with dpi) please read details?

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I have an image that is 10 by 6.6 inches at 72 dpi (1016K). I change the canvas size to 4×6 and scale the image some (one of my methods of cropping. I then upload it to the website to order prints and it tells me it’s not high enough quality. However, if I upload the original, it can be printed at 4×6. When I scale it using the free transform tool, does it reduce the pixels? How can I crop it to 4×6 without messing up the quality? I don’t want to use the crop tool because I like to make the canvas size smaller then move the image around to find the best composition.

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Apr 01 2010

What You Should Know About Giclee Print On Canvas

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What is a Giclée Print?

Giclée is a French word (pronounced gee-clay) that simply means “the spraying of paint”. The term giclée has come into common usage to refer to a high quality duplication process using a unique print on canvas technique. Giclée prints are commonly used by museums to display works of fine art while the originals are being repaired or stored.

Museum stores and fine art galleries also generally offer high quality print on canvas reproductions created using the giclée print on canvas technique. A giclée print on canvas is simply the closest duplication of an original work of art or photographic image that is technically possible using the best printing equipment, inks, canvas and printing methods available.

What is the Giclée Print on Canvas Process?

If the print on canvas will be made from an original work of art (for instance, an oil painting) the painting is photographed with a digital camera or scanned into a high resolution digital file with the use of a digital scanner.

Once the image is a digital file it can be optimized by expert photographic editors to achieve the sharpest details and color tones and shading that most closely match the original.

The giclée print on canvas process uses especially formulated “museum quality” inks which offer a wide range of colors and a high UV resistance. Museum quality means the inks must be color fast for at least 70 years under museum archival conditions. Some inks used in the giclée printing process have been tested to guarantee lifetime (100 years) light fastness.

In the giclée print on canvas process, a fine stream of ink – more than four million droplets per second – is sprayed (similar to airbrushing, but finer) onto a specially treated canvas. Each canvas is hand-mounted onto a drum which rotates during ink spraying via six nozzles. The printer is able to make exact calculations of hue, value and density which produce a combination of 512 chromatic changes (over 3 million color possibilities) of saturated, nontoxic, water-based ink.

The expertise of the human printer and the quality of the printing equipment used in the giclée print on canvas process are both critical to obtaining a duplication of the subtleties and nuances of the original artwork. Each giclée print on canvas is individually optimized and sent to the ink jet printer one at a time which ensures that each final print will have color accuracy and apparent resolution higher than that obtained on lithographs or serigraphy.

Since they display the full color spectrum, giclée prints on canvas capture minute nuances in original paintings which other printing processes cannot match. The highlights are brighter, contrasts are better defined, and the colors are more exact than any comparable reproduction process.

When Should You Choose Giclée Print on Canvas?

If you own original works of art you wish to have reproduced or if you have print or digital photographs you wish to have enlarged and printed on canvas to be displayed in your home or office, you will obtain the truest and most long lasting results if they are reproduced using the giclée printing process.

The best online art galleries offering prints on canvas from photographs you send them employ artists and printers that are experts in using the giclée printing process, so this is one of the things to check out when choosing an online gallery.



Nathaniel Brown is an artist that appreciate the uniqueness of pictures in canvas. He always preserve his painting by sending them to a digital print on canvas companies.


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Mar 30 2010

Another question about large prints – possibly done on a canvas?

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I’m planning on getting large prints of our Bloodhound for my fiances new office.
My plan was one of her at 3 months (which I cannot find the negative for, but I do have the picture) and one of her now (at 3 years – which would be done with a non-digital 35 mm lens).
My question is – what is the best and cheapest way to do this to get a quality product – I would like it to be done on canvas or something that would not need immediate framing. However, if this cannot be done at a reasonable price (Walmart has photo canvas 16×20 for just over $60) how would you suggest I accomplish this?

My mom threw in the suggestion that I get a black and white print of the dog divided into three separate canvases that would, of course, go next to each other on the wall. However, that sounds really. really. expensive for someone fresh out of college like myself.

Basically, I’ve never done anything like this, although I love photography and it was a hobby of mine when I was younger. Any suggestions you could give on where to go, pricing, etc, would really help me out – and let me know how much Ramen Noodles I’ll be eating next month.
Holy moly – You are amazing! I’ll definitely practice a small one first.

Thank you!

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Mar 29 2010

Isaiah Osborn about 1830

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Image taken on 2009-04-08 10:30:30 by Osbornb.

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Mar 26 2010

Does anyone know about any cheap canvas printing companys?

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I’m thinking about printing some of my photos onto canvas and selling them does anyone know the easiest/ cheapest way to print canvas or any other ways e.g large paper prints thanks

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Mar 21 2010

Adam Rote talking about End of the Line Key West

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Master Painter Adam Rote talking about one of his Key West Based pieces as he visits Galerie Du Val For an art show.

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Mar 18 2010

Know Everything About Giclee Prints And Canvas Pictures

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Canvas prints from photos are simply a delight. There are a number of elements that go into the making of a quality piece of wall art. Canvas pictures are no exception. You will need a high-quality original image to print from. There are professional standards and your home equipment may not be adequate for the task. Next you want to print the image on quality canvas. The use of quality canvas is essential not only to assure a lasting quality, but also so that the initial image is a quality one with color vibrancy and distinction. Another element necessary in creating canvas prints from photos are quality inks. Not only must the inks be able to match the existing colors in the photos, but you’ll want ink that can last so your canvas pictures will retain the quality that you originally chose.

When choosing a frame for your canvas work you’ll want a frame that is fitting, not only for your canvas pictures, but for your walls. The size of the frame will determine whether the wall appears crowded once the piece is hung. The frames size will also need to be appropriate for the print that is wrapped on it. If the frame isn’t large enough or if it is too small some of your image may not be displayed. It is possible to resize most images digitally, but consider the appearance and the effect that resizing may have. Canvas prints from photos also require a solid frame to hold their shape. With canvas pictures the frame actually holds the canvas stretched out. This is an important detail and places a greater demand on the frame’s structural strength. A solid material and construction are necessary.

The choice of canvas and ink used in the printing of your canvas pieces are two distinguishing characteristics that can help you choose a quality printer. Giclee prints are prints that are created with discerning quality standards. It is necessary that the canvas be of a lasting high quality grade and that the inks be of archival quality for the prints to be considered giclee prints. Archival quality inks are quality tested and proven to last for decades. Giclee prints are the quality standard for many museums and galleries worldwide. If your prints are giclee prints they are lasting prints.

The last element that will determine much about your canvas pictures is the way you chose to display them. Canvas prints from photos can be displayed on walls. They are often printed with bleed. Bleed is a technique in which some of the image is printed to wrap around the side of the frame on the canvas of your canvas prints from photos. This allows for a gallery style display of your canvas picture on any wall. Another option is the use of a floor stand. Depending on the style of your stand you may want to design a print without bleed as it may not be viewable when placed on a stand.

Canvas Dezign can supply you with canvas pictures, giclee prints created from your own pictures. We use pine frames that are constructed to your specifications allowing for custom sizes.

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Mar 10 2010

All About Digital Canvas & Photo Printing

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The advancement in technology has made our lives a lot easier and better than before. Just like many other things, technological advancement has rendered improvement in photo printing as well. With the arrival of digital photo printing and canvas printing, the world of photography has changed completely.A few years ago, only regular cameras were available for capturing memorable moments as photos. These cameras needed a roll film to be inserted in order to click the photos. Furthermore, you could capture only a limited number of photographs with a single roll film and then these films needed to be developed at a photo studio so that you could view your photos.However, today due to the introduction of digital cameras one can see the photos clicked immediately. These pictures can be easily uploaded to the computer and shared with others via internet. With the help of Digital photo printing you can obtain prints of your favorite digital photos. In order to obtain digital prints of your photos all you need to do is contact a skillful printer. The printer will let you resize, crop, and add some special effects to your photo. Once you are done with editing the photos as per your preference, the printer will take care of getting it printed on high quality paper. Another technique is known as digital canvas printing which produces images into digital canvas prints. The photos printed using this technique look extremely attractive and can last for almost hundred years. A digital canvas is printed using inkjet printing process and this conversion process is known as Giclee canvas printing.With digital canvas and photo printing, you can certainly increase the aesthetic value and life of your favorite photos. However, you must make a careful selection of photo to be printed on canvas. A picture that’s best in terms of its clarity, color, etc. should be chosen for digital canvas printing or photo printing. Furthermore, it’s important to find a skillful printer with good experience and exposure to the technology. To find a good printer, all you need to do is carry out a quick online search for one.

The article is contributed by a professional article writer, having experience working in different industries. For further information on Digital canvas printing and Digital Photo Printing to preserve your memories, please visit http://www.photos2canvas2u.com/

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Mar 09 2010

All About Giclee Prints In Relation To Photos On Canvas

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The earliest giclee prints were done in 1989 using the Iris Graphics models 3024 and 3047 continuous inkjet printers, a company currently owned by Hewlett-Packard. This was achieved after much experimentation and today it is one of the most widely used method of putting photos on canvas. Giclee is simply a sophisticated way of inkjet printing, which merges the utility of using many professional grades format printers with those archival pigment inks, paper and canvas of acid free watercolor. The process can also be done on other mediums such as fine art and photo-based paper, but canvas is the favorite medium for many because of its many advantages. Loosely translated from French, it means spray or a spurt of liquid and they are today created typically using professional 8-color to 12-color ink-jet printers. The printers used for giclee prints use the CMYK color process but may also have multiple cartridges.

There are many reasons why giclee prints are so popular today and these include the fact that the process produces very high quality and better color accuracy prints compared to its competitors, the technology is available in all corners of the world and specialized printers by such companies as Epson, MacDermid Colorspan, & Hewlett-Packard have been made which makes them cheaper because of the competition between the companies, the companies printing on photo canvas have emerged everywhere resulting in reduced costs and if you are interested in selling the pictures you make, then you can test market your art before doing mass production because it is relatively easy and cheap to reproduce art work once it is digitally archived. Other reasons for the popularity are the fact that very little time is used before you get the final product and that you are able to edit your photo resulting in final products that are of higher quality than even the original sample. You should note that it is your right to approve previews and you should not pay before you get the final product and you are satisfied with your work. Since no screen or other mechanical devices are used, there are no visible dot screen patterns and this means that the image maintains all the tonalities and hues of the original painting.

Apart from printing on photo canvas, other applications are reproductions of original two-dimensional artwork or computer generated work. You can even take your child’s drawing and re-produce it using this method for posterity. You should note that charging is per meter and so if you want a very small picture, it might not be economical because most printers have a minimum order of one meter and so canvas you had paid for will be left unused.

 

Conrad McKee have very sound knowledge of canvas art and photo onto canvas he is legend in his field for more details you can visit Canvas Pictures.

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