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Off Topic => Photography => Topic started by: Maria n Dennis on December 12, 2010, 12:54:23 PM

Title: Photo blown up and put onto a canvas?
Post by: Maria n Dennis on December 12, 2010, 12:54:23 PM

My dad has a picture on my mums phone that he would like to try and get blown up and put onto a canvas or just to frame it for christmas. But he has no idea if it can be done or how to go about it , and TBH neither do I .

Any help would be much appreciated  :D

Title: Re: Photo blown up and put onto a canvas?
Post by: jann on December 12, 2010, 01:02:45 PM

If you google  canvas prints  you will get dozens of results including this one


http://www.snapfish.co.uk/snapfishuk/storepage/storePageId=Canvas+prints

you can also get them done at most Asdas and Tescos and photo shops

Title: Re: Photo blown up and put onto a canvas?
Post by: MegandMolly on December 12, 2010, 01:04:15 PM

It probably can't be done  :'(

I'm in the same situation, I've got some shots I want blown up for OH's pressie, but I've emailed 3 to the company and they've emailed back saying that the picture quality isn't good enough and they are coming out as pixels not clear images.

I was using HelloCanvas - but I assume it'll be the same for any company.

Title: Re: Photo blown up and put onto a canvas?
Post by: maggieann on December 12, 2010, 01:10:29 PM

I managed to get a pic from my phone blown up and put on a mouse mat - but I'm not sure if it could have been made any bigger.
I used Kodak. :blink:

Title: Re: Photo blown up and put onto a canvas?
Post by: Maria n Dennis on December 12, 2010, 10:45:14 PM

I got it wrong it is actually on his camera so is there more of a chance ?

Ill have a look at the site mentioned  :D

Title: Re: Photo blown up and put onto a canvas?
Post by: Sav on December 13, 2010, 01:04:01 AM

How many megapixels is it?  Anything over 5 should be ok.  I've had a photo of the dogs blown up to size A1 without problems.  It was really cheap too!

Just go onto www.ebay.co.uk & type in A1 canvas box photo  into the search & pick a seller & just send them your photo via email & they will tell you if it's OK.  Then just pay for it!  :D

Title: Re: Photo blown up and put onto a canvas?
Post by: JaspersMum on December 13, 2010, 07:48:45 AM

I noticed Staples had a deal on when I went in a few days ago.  Might of been Buy one, get one free (or 1/2 price)  :-\

Title: Re: Photo blown up and put onto a canvas?
Post by: Ian Wright on December 13, 2010, 07:59:14 AM

Asda do them not sure how much

Title: Re: Photo blown up and put onto a canvas?
Post by: Helen on December 13, 2010, 08:23:55 AM

depends on the quality you want - a lot of the cheaper ones use inferior ink on the canvas which will fade eventually - I like  www.photobox.co.uk  ;)

Title: Re: Photo blown up and put onto a canvas?
Post by: Elly on December 13, 2010, 02:14:44 PM

I transfered a picture from my camera on to my PC then onto a memory stick and took it to jessops photo shop and they made it into a lovely canvas. Hope this helps.

Title: Re: Photo blown up and put onto a canvas?
Post by: Emma xx on December 13, 2010, 05:31:33 PM

We have used photobox recently for a canvas. It is fantastic quality and photo looks great, it was taken on a fairly decent DSLR though so the quality of the photo was good anyway. They give fab service too and get the stuff to you pretty quick :blink: xx

Title: Re: Photo blown up and put onto a canvas?
Post by: supergirl on December 15, 2010, 08:12:55 AM

Just found this, if its not too late - courtesy of Moneysavingexpert.

New and existing customers can get 50% off canvas prints at Truprint with the code SANTA50 till Sun 19 Dec.