Guide to submitting your artwork or photos
With submissions from digital cameras there is very little to worry
about: the quality of modern cameras is almost always good enough to
be used. Just check the file size if you are in any doubt. Anything
under 100kb means we may have a concern, but anything is possible! My
old camera takes pictures at about 300k and they work just fine and
my new camera is 8 megapixel which is way too much info!. You can always
contact us and we will be happy to appraise
your photograph for you. Bear in mind the size of the file required
is related to the size of the final printed item - so a make up bag
doesn't need as big a file as a 2m x 1m canvas print. Original prints
can be accepted at any size and we always return once we have scanned
your photo (we hold digital copy on back up for 4 months too).
Subject first
To get the most out of any of our products we rely on you to choose
a great photo. It's got to have a great central subject and clear striking
features. We will make a great quality product for you - but if you
supply an astonishing picture the the results will be not just very
good but outstanding. It's worth taking extra care when thinking about
the image you want. Please also bear in mind the shape of your photo
and the shape of the item you want. A handbag is landscape - so a landscape
shot is a good start unless you want specific cropping. A diary is portrait
so choose the shape to fit.
Downloading from the web
Typically web images are of deliberately low resolution and too low
quality to print, not to mention potential copyright issues. Mind you,
you can get good resolution royalty free images if you search hard enough.
If in doubt
Don't worry! there are lots of things we can do in our studio, and we
want you to be thrilled by your personalised item. If there is any problem
we can foresee with your order, we will contact you to try to work it
out.
Greyscale
We can make any image greyscale for you, and on some photographs it
can really bring out the best in the subject. We can make an image greyscale,
sepia, or any other monotone or duotone free of charge. Simply specify
it on the order notes when you upload your picture.
Red-eye and other blemishes
We also reduce red-eye, remove date-stamps and do small bits of retouching
free of charge on most items. If there is an area of concern, all you
have to do is highlight it on the notes when you upload. Mostly it is
common sense though, and our studio will try to pick up anything that
may spoil the look of your product.
Practical thinking
Bear in mind that our products generally bleed the image over the edge.
That means bags have some of the image sewn into the seams, canvas prints
are gallery wrapped and photo books have images bled off the page. Bleed
means taking the image beyond the edge of the visible area and makes
for a very neat and contemporary finish. Please read our pages product
by product to get specific details. You will notice bags also have handle
holes to consider and as always common sense will get you a long way.
Read more about photos to canvas
Canvas printsYour photo on a huge scale! Turn your treasured photo into a stunning piece of wall art ... up to 2m wide!
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