Posts Tagged ‘canvas prints from photos’
A contrast in realism! You see elements of Heine's caricature in this Pencil vs. Camera
Fitting? Yes…Creative? Absolutely!!… I just had share the artistic works of Ben Heine
a Belgian painter, illustrator, portraitist, caricaturist and photographer from Brussels.
This particular image is part of his “Pencil vs. Camera” series that combines photos with
pencil drawings by superimposing the sketch onto the photo. Ben will take his own photos
and consider the image as a battle between the drawing and the photograph.
“The great thing is that the photo and drawing are 2 different ways of expression but they go
well together and they definitely have the same purpose: share an idea, an emotion, a
concept or a message.” Ben Heine
For the full Pencil vs. Camera Series visit Ben on Flickr.
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Photo Credit (Ben Heine/Pencil Vs Camera -12)
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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Macro photography is a term that is used quite loosely in photography. It often involves a narrow depth of field such that the subject is in sharp focus while the background is not.
One common misconception people have is that you have to have a DSLR with a macro lens to capture images up close. If you are using a compact camera you can simply switch it to the macro setting to focus up close. The macro setting is often also known as the flower setting on your camera.
Macro photos are created when the subject of the image is recorded as the same or larger than the actual size of the subject.
You can create customized artwork from macro photography- regardless of camera-you just have to remember a few of these tips and considerations:
1) The Aperture: While shooting in Macro mode some compact cameras will allow you to make an adjustment to your aperture setting.
With a smaller aperture setting everything in depth of field will be in focus. This relates to a bigger #. With a larger aperture setting the main subject will be in focus, and this relates to smaller #.
2) The Composition: The Rule of Thirds involves placing the main point of interest or subject within the three quadrants of the viewable area.
3) The Flash: Depending on the particular lighting of the subject you might have to use fill lighting to create the desired effect. You might need to turn off you flash completely to prevent overexposure.
4) The Timer and a tripod: – Ensure that you hold the camera still as slightest shake will set off the shot and could make the intended subject out of focus. To make sure that the nothing interferes with your shot you can set your camera on a tripod and use a self timer or automatic shutter release cable.
Remember to take lots of photos as it may take many attempts to get a successful shot. It is worth it in the end.
CanvasPop transformed the above macro photograph into custom canvas art pieces that are proudly displayed in this clients bathroom.
Look a little further than what is directly in front of you. You will be amazed at what you will actually see. These photos might become your next piece of customized artwork.
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