Here’s an image I made few weeks ago while shooting sunrise at Treasure Island together with Steve Landeros.

There’s something about quiet big city that is so calming.
 

My apologies if you’re a regular visitor to this blog.

I’ve been redoing the blog and how it’s structured, including design and posts. Some of the content is going to disappear as well. The easiest way I know of how to work on the changes is in the live mode. So bear with me. I promise, soon all should be back to normal – even if with a new look.

Ordering Process

Not surprisingly, as I’ve dealt with the Canvas on Demand in the past, the ordering process was really easy. I uploaded the image, picked the options, put in my address, and was done within 10 minutes from starting. The instructions were clear, and I think any non-photographer would have no difficulty whatsoever putting the order in. What I liked about the process is that (1) I could pick the color of the frame, which is useful because different homes have different sets of furniture one could match with a frame, (2) I could pick the style of the frame. We try to keep our furniture as simple as possible in our home, and I prefer the modern style of the frame. I ordered one in black color. But if one wants, other, more traditional and old style frames are available as well. (3) I could upload as big of a file as I wanted to. It could even be in TIFF format. For 20″ x 30″, I figured I upsize it a bit (something I do inside Genuine Fractals). 30 Mpx file – not a problem! Not all printing labs offer the same flexibility today.

Shipping

First, the timing. I ordered the canvas on January 24. It was shipped February 2nd and arrived at my place on February 8th. Pretty quick shipping for such a customized product, as a lot of work goes into assembling it together. Second, the packaging.  The 20″ x 30″ frame is huge! Most of the printing labs would roll the print, but that’s obviously impossible to do with a framed print. The frame itself was packaged inside a big box that they tend to ship big flat screen TVs, with several layers of plastic for extra protection and was shipped via FedEx.

The Frame

The end product left me very happy. The image itself was printed with high quality. The color and the lightness was spot on. Also it was good to see the  details on the rock in the middle of the image. The frame was made out of solid wood, and painted black. The wood was of the excellent quality, even as I drilled screws in it. The finished product was professionally assembled both on the front and in the back. Also, the 3/8″ space between the canvas print and the frame itself gave the print some space, but also emphasized the edges of the canvas print. For details, see the images below. The hanging was pretty straight forward. The frame came with the tool they called “honeycomb packet.” There was an element that I had to screw into the frame and then hang it against the nails that were also included. I’m not your Handy Manny, and my tools (and the skills) are very primitive. With that in mind, it took me about 15 minutes to attach these things to the frame, the wall and to hang it. Another nice plus about this honeycomb tool – it’s flexible as for where I can attach the nail – meaning, it’s very easy to straighten the frame after it’s hung and adjust it as necessary. Also, the frame doesn’t move after because the nail is stuck in the honeycomb. I won’t have to adjust the angle of the frame every few days, as I have to with some of my other frames around the house with their more primitive nails.

How It Fits In Our Home

Adding a frame to a canvas prints makes that print stand out even more. It separates it from the wall, and gives the print a museum feel quality. How else do I put it.. It makes it looks more “posh,” so to speak.  I think a product like this actually enhances its surroundings.

Summary – Pros

• Great service by Canvas on Demand from start to finish.
• The look of the frame is contemporary and different from my other frames. It’s a good option for one print you especially want to stand out in your house.
• The finish is of the top quality.
• The option with the floating frame allows the print to fit in its surroundings (furniture, colored wall, etc).
• Despite its size, the frame was very easy to hang.

Summary – Cons

• The only con I could think is that this option is expensive – prices almost double from the more traditional stretched canvas print without a frame.

I wanted to try something different this time, and I was not disappointed. The canvas inside the frame turned out to be an excellent product I am now happy to hang in our living room. It is yet another great way to display your photos by Canvas on Demand.

I’m planning on updating it on a regular basis with new photographs (I’ll post them there first before I post it here or on Flickr), other random photography related posts, special deals on my prints and whatever else comes to my brain.

Please follow this link to access the page and click “Like” button once you’re there to stay in touch. It’s open to anybody – whether I know you in real life or not.

Las Vegas Nevada Temple

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With that said, I have a giveway for all you blog readers. Uprinting, a company that does printing services and specializes in printing of customized posters, have been kind enough to offer a free poster that they will give away to a random reader of the blog. If you ever wondered what your image will look like a poster, here is a good chance to find out. Here is what they’re giving away -

18×24 Poster Print
Semi Gloss / High Gloss
Limited to US residents; 18 years old and above

All you have to do to enter is to leave a comment to this post, and tell me what project relating to photography you have been working on recently. Please do so before September 19, 11:59PM PT. I will pick the winner randomly, and will announce it on Monday, September 20th.

I’m still posting these on Flickr. I’m going to create a full set out of them that will be printed and sold as a Folio, and also downloadable in PDF. Stay tuned.

The list of fixes is here.

Pacific Tank Farm, Reno, Nevada