Printing to Canvas
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Fidgits

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17,202 posts

259 months

Thursday 20th August 2009
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Hi guys,

can anyone tell me of anywhere that prints digital pics to canvas - i heard Asda do but i dont have one local..

ideally i'd want it by next weekend, so happy to send off for it if its quick?

dont want anything too big, plus its slightly blurred, though had a play with photoshop to tidy it up a bit..

cheers

_dobbo_

14,619 posts

278 months

Thursday 20th August 2009
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Yo Fidge! I'm pretty sure all those links will tell you to use Tim Scott, which is precisely what I was about to post.

smile

4hero

4,505 posts

241 months

Thursday 20th August 2009
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Asda or Tim, decisions decisions scratchchin

Just got a canvas from fluidimages, the quality/build/packaging/service/delivery is absolutely spot on!

havoc

33,428 posts

265 months

Thursday 20th August 2009
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4hero said:
Asda or Tim, decisions decisions scratchchin

Just got a canvas from fluidimages, the quality/build/packaging/service/delivery is absolutely spot on!
yes

Had a couple of unframed ones from him a few weeks back (think he might be at Bonneville right now...), and the price/quality/service mix makes him the obvious choice (i.e. you can get cheaper, and you can probably get better...but I really doubt both!).

M-J-B

15,399 posts

280 months

Friday 21st August 2009
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www.positiveimagesart.co.uk

Next weekend is not a problem. pm me if you are going to use us and I'll push your order through.

ROADRUNNER3

480 posts

252 months

Sunday 23rd August 2009
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havoc said:
4hero said:
Asda or Tim, decisions decisions scratchchin

Just got a canvas from fluidimages, the quality/build/packaging/service/delivery is absolutely spot on!
yes

Had a couple of unframed ones from him a few weeks back (think he might be at Bonneville right now...), and the price/quality/service mix makes him the obvious choice (i.e. you can get cheaper, and you can probably get better...but I really doubt both!).
Just back from Bonneville.



Cheaper ? Possibly.

Better ? I very much doubt it !

Tim

ETA

Sorry for the edit but signatures are not allowed.







Edited by ROADRUNNER3 on Sunday 23 August 23:37


Edited by Big Al. on Tuesday 15th September 20:26

havoc

33,428 posts

265 months

Monday 24th August 2009
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biggrin

I don't know what that car WAS, but I sure wouldn't argue with it now...


Have a good time?

ROADRUNNER3

480 posts

252 months

Tuesday 15th September 2009
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havoc said:
biggrin

I don't know what that car WAS, but I sure wouldn't argue with it now...


Have a good time?
Its a Buick, and yes, a fabulous time was certainly had. Bonneville is always special.

Tim

Woza

1,253 posts

266 months

Tuesday 15th September 2009
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i love how you always tease us with a photo in most of your repsonses Tim, top work as always and another vote for your services from me !!!

DIW35

4,205 posts

230 months

Tuesday 15th September 2009
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October's issue of Digital Photo has done a comparison test of canvas print companies, including canvas4life, canvasRus, Jessops, PhotoArtistry, photobox and photo-canvas.com.

Their Gold Award went to PhotoArtistry www.photoartistry.co.uk and their Silver Award went to photo-canvas.com

They were looking at a stretch, frame mounted 16"x12" canvas print coming in at under £50.

Jessops got the highest rating for their ordering system. CanvasRus got highest rating for value for money. PhotoArtistry got top marks for image quality, finish and build and overall score, and photo-canvas.com got top marks for finish and build, service and also overall verdict.

Of all of them, the only one that really bombed in all categories was photobox.

HTH.

GetCarter

31,273 posts

309 months

Tuesday 15th September 2009
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yep... photobox are stupidly priced, and fluid images are much better quality (IMO)

ROADRUNNER3

480 posts

252 months

Tuesday 15th September 2009
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DIW35 said:
October's issue of Digital Photo has done a comparison test of canvas print companies, including canvas4life, canvasRus, Jessops, PhotoArtistry, photobox and photo-canvas.com.

Their Gold Award went to PhotoArtistry www.photoartistry.co.uk and their Silver Award went to photo-canvas.com

They were looking at a stretch, frame mounted 16"x12" canvas print coming in at under £50.

Jessops got the highest rating for their ordering system. CanvasRus got highest rating for value for money. PhotoArtistry got top marks for image quality, finish and build and overall score, and photo-canvas.com got top marks for finish and build, service and also overall verdict.

Of all of them, the only one that really bombed in all categories was photobox.

HTH.
Charming - they didn't even include me !

Tim

ETA

As per my last edit to your previous post, signatures are not allowed.

Edited by Big Al. on Tuesday 15th September 20:38

4hero

4,505 posts

241 months

Tuesday 15th September 2009
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ROADRUNNER3 said:
DIW35 said:
October's issue of Digital Photo has done a comparison test of canvas print companies, including canvas4life, canvasRus, Jessops, PhotoArtistry, photobox and photo-canvas.com.

Their Gold Award went to PhotoArtistry www.photoartistry.co.uk and their Silver Award went to photo-canvas.com

They were looking at a stretch, frame mounted 16"x12" canvas print coming in at under £50.

Jessops got the highest rating for their ordering system. CanvasRus got highest rating for value for money. PhotoArtistry got top marks for image quality, finish and build and overall score, and photo-canvas.com got top marks for finish and build, service and also overall verdict.

Of all of them, the only one that really bombed in all categories was photobox.

HTH.
Charming - they didn't even include me !

Tim
There's nothing to compare to you Tim, that's why you were not included wink

Now, what's the discount on my next order hehe

Edited by Big Al. on Tuesday 15th September 20:39

LukeBird

17,170 posts

239 months

Tuesday 15th September 2009
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Have just ordered with Tim; have been very impressed so far.
I sent him the image I wanted and asked if he could 'shop something in it for me (no PC at the moment! frown) and he sent it straight back, amended exactly as I wanted it.
Will report back later! smile

EINSIGN

5,638 posts

276 months

Tuesday 15th September 2009
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We do this for a living if anyone needs any advice.

Not just onto canvas, but textiles, plastics, pvc, even metals... (all outdoor proof)

If anyone wants to donate some of their choice photos I would also do some for free, if you allow us to display them in our own factory.

renmure

4,931 posts

254 months

Thursday 17th September 2009
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Another huge thanks to Tim at Fluidimages and to the PH massive.

I fancied a photo of one of my dogs printed on canvas, I thought Pistonheads would be a good place to look for recommendations and for once the PH Search Engine worked perfectly and turned up Top Trumphs. Result... a fantastic quality print and one very happy chappy.
Cheers beer

ROADRUNNER3

480 posts

252 months

Thursday 17th September 2009
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IL_JDM said:
Fluid Images...

Hang on, are you the guys who can do engine components (Limes/Lemons)?

It's some sort of patented method which allows the paint to rest on the surface of water, which you dip the product into?

Thought it was call hydra..... something
Errrrr.....no !

I'm a photographer and canvas printer.

Sounds interesting though.

Tim

Catapa

8 posts

272 months

Wednesday 23rd September 2009
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Fidgits said:
Hi guys,

can anyone tell me of anywhere that prints digital pics to canvas - ...

dont want anything too big, plus its slightly blurred, though had a play with photoshop to tidy it up a bit..

cheers
Higher resolution and the possibilities of post-editing with Photoshop blur the borderlines between a snapshot and digital art. To reproduce a well achieved image, photo canvas printing is affordable and convenient. Here a test of two leading photo canvas printers:
http://academici.sossoon.net/blog.aspx?bid=6251