What you need to know before purchasing a photo to canvas print
Posted on September 18, 2009
Filed Under Digital Camera Features, Good Digital Cameras |
The popularity of your photo to canvas prints has grown considerably over the last couple of years and with is so have the number of companies selling your photo to canvas products. So how do you choose which company to use? Should you pay more attention to features or to the price?
Canvas TypesThe power and nature of canvas is imperative, a company that uses an apex of the assortment canvas will utter which make of canvas they use, and otherwise it could be a economical significance. Too many companies say they use 100% cotton canvas as it is better than a poly cotton blend well in some cases this is true but a high-quality poly cotton blend is better than a cheap 100% cotton canvas, the same as a high quality 100% cotton canvas is better than a cheap poly cotton canvas. A 100% cotton canvas has a more authentic canvas look which is given by the less uniformed rougher weave, which in my opinion is better for artwork and painting reproductions. A poly cotton blend has a more uniformed look to it so suits photographs more than a 100% cotton canvas. The canvas also needs to have a good weight, I wouldn’t recommend anything below 350gsm as a heavier canvas can be stretched tighter and so will not sag with time, some canvases can be as thin as paper from your printer at home so beware.
Inks
The crucial tenet is that if the inks used are not pigment inks you should not be buying it. The most popular printers used by canvas printers are the Epson printers and use genuine Epson Ultrachrome inks which are all pigment inks and in my opinion the best around.
Which is better to use, a wood frame or a set of stretcher bars when it comes to putting a photo to canvas?
The type of wood used is the most important factor. Wood can warp overtime because it is porous and absorbs water. The wood needs to be kiln dried as it will not warp over time. The main advantage for using stretcher bars is that they have a shaped edge at the front so that the canvas is not resting on the frame at the front, normal square frames have the canvas resting on them and over time you may find you can see where the frame edge ends.
Be it plastic-coated?
If it is a quality print then it will keep it’s colour for years even in direct sunlight so it does not need laminating for this reason, although lamination will increase it’s life. Laminating protects prints from damage and allows for safe cleaning. Laminating will double the life of your canvas ensuring that it can be moved around without risk of cracking or chipping.I hope this has helped you to know what to look for when buying a your photo to canvas print.
Visit us at Criss Cross Canvas for your photo to canvas in the UK.
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