You were "photo of the day" today, BTW.
You mention canvas prints, where do you have yours done? I'm thinking of trying that, and not sure where to get them printed. At $50 or more a pop, I'd like to get it right the first time.
thanks, Bob! as for the canvas, i have mine done at a place called Picture It On Canvas. they're in Poway CA, outside of San Diego. i've had several pieces done there, and have always been pleased with the results. in fact, they did the pano of "Ecola Vista" that i just sold recently.
at first glance, canvas prints seem expensive, but remember, you don't need mats or frames - by the time you factor those costs into your paper print, it's usually about a wash. PIOC's prices are pretty reasonable compared to a lot of the other canvas print shops i've looked into, and they periodically have specials which lower the price even further. the gallery that sold "Ecola Vista" asked about getting a 20x30 of one of my other images, and i was able to place the order during one of PIOC's 45% off sales, so the print, plus shipping, only cost me a little over $100. for a paper print that size, by the time you pay for the print, matting and mounting, and a frame, you're easily into it for $200.
the canvas prints come with a Tyvek backing and hanging hardware already installed. they offer thin or thick bars (.75" or 1.5"), and they do "mirror-wrap" edges if you ask for it (means they "mirror" the image onto the margins to make it look like the image wraps around the edges, and you don't need to allow for it in your image files...), which is a handy bonus when you have a signature in the image file like i do, and want to make sure it doesn't get wrapped around the side or something. i've also noticed that colors really seem to jump off the canvas, often even more so than with paper prints.
you do have to be a bit judicious which images you print on canvas. not all photos lend themselves to that process, IMHO... but for the ones that do, it can make for a really nice and artistic presentation.
