Posts Tagged ‘Canvas Art’
48" x 72" B&W Photo on Canvas (Photo by Anthony Carrino)
It is always great to hear what our customers think of the their finished pieces. Even better to see how the pieces look hanging on his wall!
Today’s Customer Spotlight features the custom canvas art that Anthony Carrino had printed by CanvasPop. He had a personal photo enlarged on canvas and transformed into a 3 panel Triptych piece seen here hanging on the wall.
Thanks so much for sharing Anthony your canvas pieces with CanvasPop on Twitter.
“@CanvasPop just hung my canvas u printed 4′ x 6′ 3 panel black & white #photograph. I love it thanks! #photography”
How many times have you let life get in the way and missed your opportunity for autumn photography? I know I have.
This is just what Chad Galloway set to capture the changing leaves and the fall colors. He tells CanvasPop that he would have not captured the original picture if it had not been for the State Troopers.
You see at first he didn’t even notice this wooded area . A few towns later he ended up getting stopped by the state trooper and having his car towed because the insurance card in his car had expired. Even with valid insurance, he had no way of proving this. Chad ended up spending the night in a small town in the middle of nowhere.
The next day and hundreds of dollars later he was able to get his car back. He started heading back home and was in no mood to take pictures.
"The forest was so dense and the vegetation was so bight. I had to stop and take a few pics no matter how bad I felt. I’m kinda glad it worked out the way it did though because I probably never would have got this pic, if I hadn’t been pulled over" Galloway
Chad did not set out in search of the perfect photo that day and ending up printing fall photos on canvas. You never know when you might capture your next picture for a canvas enlargement.
Do you have any photos you would like to print on canvas? For inspiration check out the canvas images in our ideas gallery.
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The L.A. Times – November 06, 2009: CanvasPop is featured in the daily Home and Garden section of the LA Times Online. You can turn your own photos into wall art, and it’s pretty affordable.
Do you have any personal photos you want to display in your home? Check out all the the possible canvas printing options and ideas to create your custom canvas piece. It has never been so easy! Anyone can upload a photo and an one of our designers will contact you with a free digital preview.
There’s something special about graffiti street art. Some see it as an eye sore, a form of vandalism, a crime. But some street art is so interesting and artistic it belongs in an art gallery. Some of the best graffiti art I have ever seen outside of New York is in Venice, California. One weekend I decided to hunt the neighborhood for some interesting “street art” – it wasn’t hard to find these works of art around almost every corner; in alleyways and doorways in the streets of Venice. For any connoisseur of high quality street art Venice is a true paradise.
Maybe you’re looking to buy graffiti art on canvas. Why not shoot your own? It’s fun and easy and you’ll get a great sense of satisfaction doing it yourself.
Using an inexpensive “point and shoot” (Canon PowerShot) I shot away at the various graffiti art pieces I found.
Here are some tips for finding graffiti art and turning photos of street art into pieces suitable for wall art:
The right location: find the best areas where quality graffiti art can be found. I’m not talking about “tags” and vandalized walls- I mean real street art. My favorite cities are in New York, Miami, Los Angles and Toronto. If you want to see a neat site that can help you search different areas checkout StreetArtLocator.com- the collection is a little light but it’s fun to use.
Composition: I like to shoot graffiti art in context- as opposed to shooting it close up. I like it when you can tell that it is graffiti street art on a wall. To make things even more interesting I also like to have the photo a little off-center. There really is no wrong way to shoot graffiti…it’s up to you.
Inspiration: Here’s an amazing gallery of graffiti art to get your creative juices flowing. One of our CanvasPop clients recently had these amazing graffiti pictures turned into canvas: (see below.)
So get out there, explore, have fun and shoot some amazing street art. When you’re done share it with us or upload it and turn it into a canvas art print at CanvasPop.
Graffiti Canvas Art, Triptych made by one of our clients. Photo credit Duane Brown, Toronto, Canada
Last week marked the end of summer and the beginning of a new season. Do not miss your opportunity to capture the essence of autumn in your photographs.
Bright, radiant leaves are a big part of Fall, but they only last for so long. How many times have you let life get in the way and missed your opportunity for autumn photography? I know I have…
This year do not let time escape you… Do not utter the phrase “I don’t want to get my camera out right now I’m (insert excuse here). This is the perfect time to enjoy some time outside.
You do not have to be a professional photographer or have a DSLR camera to turn digital photos into personalized artwork. Most of today’s compact cameras are more than sufficient.
To capture the best images of Fall it is important to understand the most common shooting modes on your digital camera, while using the vivid color option.
Automatic: The most common mode of shooting for most digital camera owners. It will give you the best results in most shooting conditions. This mode tells your camera to determine the best settings to capture the best shot.
Portrait Mode: In portrait mode the camera will automatically select a larger aperture (a smaller #). This will create a background that is out of focus and works best when there is a single subject to focus on.
Macro Mode: In macro mode the image is recorded as the same or larger than the actual size of the subject. For some more tips and considerations for shooting in this mode, check out our blog entry on macro photography.
Landscape Mode: Landscape mode is the opposite of portrait mode. It sets the camera up with a small aperture or larger # ensuring that everything is in focus. (Great for Fall photos)
Sports Mode: This mode is best for capturing objects that are moving. It attempts to freeze the action by increasing the shutter speed.
Children are one of the most exciting subjects to photograph because they are carefree. Kids love to have fun, they do what is unexpected, and they like to explore. Capture candid photographs of your kids this fall by remembering these tips and considerations:
1) Get down to their level- Changing your perspective will allow you to view the world through their eyes and put them at ease.
2) Ask them questions- This will get them talking and thinking about something other than having their photo taken.
3) Use continuous shooting mode- This will allow you to capture more than one image in a sequence.
4) Let children guide the photo session- Do not try and get that perfect shot by telling the child how to act or what to do.
Remember to take lots of photos as it may take many attempts to get a successful shot. The key is to experiment with your camera settings and have fun.
Any picture can be transformed into a piece of nostalgic art when enlarged on canvas. CanvasPop created the custom canvas print above from a favorite family photo.
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