Archive for January, 2010
Today is about inspiring people and highlighting some great photographers in the Flickr Community. My travels through various photo sets and photostreams have lead me to the stunning photography of Theophilos Papadopoulous. At CanvasPop we have created canvas prints with similar elements, but these particular photos are inspiring.
Theophilos is known for his remarkable sky and water, but I find his use of depth and detail are what really make these photos interesting. Each part of the composition can be looked at and appreciated individually, while working together to create the overall image.
What do you think of these photographs? Do you have a preference and Why?
"Learning to Sail" by Theophilos Papadopoulos.
"Preveil Beach" by Theophilos Papadopoulos
What kind of images can I use to create my canvas prints?
Today marks the kickoff to our weekly MailBag feature. Every Tuesday, we will answer questions that we have had asked over the phone, online via Twitter or Live Chat or via email and in person.
This week’s question is one of the most popular with professionals and amateurs alike. When selecting a personal photo or digital image many have asked:
Question: What kind of images can you use to create my canvas prints?
Answer: We can actually use just about any image. That’s the fun thing about CanvasPop, you can print your photos from any formation and work with practically any resolution.
Our highly skilled design and print technicians can work with virtually any image format, size, and resolution. They will even suggest the canvas size that best suits your image!
Remember to keep these points in mind when selecting the image for your next canvas print.
- We accept all popular formats including JPEG, TIFF, PNG, BMP and more.
- You must own copyright or have permission to use the image.
- For photo-realistic results, we find it best to use higher resolution images (150 dpi at the size you want).
- Generally your file size will be around 1MB – 5MB, but we can accept files up to 20MB in size.
- If you don’t have a higher resolution image, CanvasPop’s customized effects and filters will allow you to print even the lowest resolution image (72 dpi) and enlarge it to nearly any size.
Photo Credit (姒儿喵喵)
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January comes to an end and searching begins! Search? You say. Have you found the perfect gift for your special Valentine?Just when we think that we are in the clear from the festive gift giving in December, we are now on the lookout for the perfect gift to give on February 14th.
Some of us have a handful of favorite classics that we turn to i.e. Chocolate, Candles, Cards and Flowers. But the reality is most cards are read and tucked away, candies are eaten and forgotten.
It’s 2010 now. Time to leave the generic gifts out of your holiday repertoire and surprise your Valentine with something more personalized. Here’s your chance to print their favorite pictures on canvas.
Express your love by immortalizing a favorite image as a canvas print.
How can you go about this? Here are some simple ways.
Surprising someone with a canvas print is as easy as getting your hands on some photos. Work with virtually any image, including iPhone and Facebook and create personalized pictures on canvas. The possibilities are endless!
What if you don’t have a picture that comes to mind?
You just might be inspired by check out some of our ideas for canvas prints. We have seen family portraits, pictures of couples, and abstracts shots as well. There is something for everyone.
Photo Credit ( LOVE by Jackie/ Sister72)
Are you ready to create your personalized pictures on canvas?
Get Started with CanvasPop by uploading your photo.
Can you transform a photo into art? You be the judge. Alexandre Duret-Lutz transforms a this photo to a dynamic image that draws you in… Take a look for yourself.
Do you get lost in the photo or suddenly feel like you are entering Willy Wonka’s Chocolate factory?
A simple yet colorful dish of Smarties....
....becomes a photo to art expression with some photo editing.
Photo Credits: Alexandre Duret -Lutz under Creative Commons License.
Take a look at some of his other work on Flickr.
Want to turn a photo into art? Visit Canvaspop.com to see what you can do.
36" x 54" Black and White Aerial Photo
Do you have Aerial photography you want printed?
Aerial photography is the act of taking photographs of the ground from the air. The image above displays an aerial photograph taken with a telephoto lens that is displayed in our co-founders office.
We have all seen shots of Aerial photography, but have you ever had the chance to fly in a small aircraft over the countryside? For some of us we have not had the opportunity, while others have seized the opportunity to capture some photos up in the air.
Two 18" x 24" Aerial Photos printed on canvas
Anoushka Afonso from New York, NY printed her personal aerial photography on canvas. She tells CanvasPop that the two photos were taken about a year ago while she was flying over the San Francisco area in a small aircraft.
Her camera of choice? A Cannon power shoot camera. You do not have to be a professional photographer or have a DSLR camera to create photos on canvas.
Photo Credit (Jenn W. from CanvasPop of A. Afonso’s aerial photos enlarged on canvas)
- Are you ready to have your personal photography on canvas?
Get started with CanvasPop by uploading a photo.
