Photobox Canvas prints

[jimothy]

After feeling dead impressed by my sun behind the clouds pic, I was thinking about getting it printed onto large canvas, as it would fit in well with the artwork on my walls.

Has anyone ever had one of these? Are they worth the £100 it'll cost?

[GetCarter]

I've made a few canvas prints, but not from photobox.

The one thing I'd say is that colour & contrast can be a problem on canvas. When I get mine done, I send a paper print and tell them "I want it to look like this - but on canvas" Then you're covered if it looks crap. Not sure how that would work with photobox mind.

Also - if you are going to frame it stretched like a painting (which you should!), make sure you leave at least a couple of inches of white border to go over the frame.

Steve

[slinky]

That's a lovely shot btw fella..

Where near Evesham were you? I live there until not very long ago...

slinky

[ehasler]

I'm thinking about getting some canvas prints done too, and so far it looks like Photobox are quite expensive for what they offer, however I've not seen one to comment on quality.

Check out the back of some of the photo mags, as there are often places advertising there, and I also believe that Jessops are offering these too (via a 3rd party company).

[Ali_D]

Pixmania have started to do them too - but a lot cheaper. I think from memory it was about £39 + P&P for a 40cm x 30cm one (15x12 inch??).

[chris.mapey]

With regard to Mr Carter's comments above...

IIRC the Photobox ones come already streched & mounted to a frame.

Chris

[jimothy]

slinky said:

That's a lovely shot btw fella.. Where near Evesham were you? I live there until not very long ago... slinky

Thanks.

I was visiting friends in Middle Littleton, and we took a walk with their dog to the local pub across some cornfields. Just saw the sky and thought it looked fantastic so whipped it out (ooer) and took the shot.

[jimothy]

Ali_D said:

Pixmania have started to do them too - but a lot cheaper. I think from memory it was about £39 + P&P for a 40cm x 30cm one (15x12 inch??).

£32 at the moment on special offer. Problem is, you get it in portrait with whatever fits of your photo. With Photobox, you get options on what cropping happens, what way round etc. The 40x30 on Photobox is £50 + P&P, so its a bit more expensive but it seems you get exactly what you want.