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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”
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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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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