19 February 2010
Three Rules for Outstanding Presents
A guide to the right gift idea for Mother's Day
Trying to think from the recipients position is a good start when choosing a present. Who do we know better than our mother? Nevertheless, finding a unique present that expresses the respect and attention held is not easy, but some basic rules will help. Could Mother have easily purchased the item herself? If she could but hasn't, is it something she would want or would appreciate? How much effort has been put into the present? Generally, present with a strong personal component or input stand out and are valued more as the receiver appreciates the effort and attention. Everyone can buy a coffee table book about Spain, but making a photo book about the last family holiday is different and very personal. Usually pictures can make the difference between generic merchandise and a unique mother's day gift.
The pleasure of picking something special
Indulging into the pleasures of picking something special requires some time to investigate ideas. Photo processing services offer a wide range of personalised gift items from calendars, canvases, crystal hearts to photo books and hand bags - all with your own photographs professionally applied.
First in imagination
Presents require using imagination and creativity. Combining text and images can convert the useful into a unique expression of creativity and attention to Mom.
In Memoriam - CANVAS3 -30%
• A holiday or family photo as a canvas print? FotoInsight prints digital images onto canvas, stretched and mounted onto a wooden frame. Delivered ready to hang onto the wall and from now to the end of March with 30% discount (voucher code "ART3"). Sizes range from about A4 / 12”x8” (from £24.99 plus p&p) and can be as large as 32”x24”.• Active families who want to remember their holidays will find the photobook printed from your personal digital photographs ideal. With a variety of creative themes and page layouts, these one-of-a-kind photo gifts will help to remember a special trip or photos from every-day moments the family has shared together. For Mother's day (and to the end of March) Printing-1 offers £15 off its photo book printing on orders over £35.
• A calendar from Mother’s Day to Mother’s Day? FotoInsight photographic calendars can start any month of the year. A hanging wall calendar or a photo book calendar offer room to jot down birthdays and family events. Photo calendars can be printed through a professional photo lab or can be made with calendar design software at home. The photo calendar test compares three different solutions helps to find the most convenient option:
• Popular gifts for Mother's day photo gift classics include the a pillow case or hand or linen bag with photo on print.
• Laser engraved crystal photo gifts, including crystal picture frames, crystal key rings with LED light, crystal pen holders and crystal photo hearts. The photo crystal items are a sophisticated photo gift for Mother's Day.
This year, it’s not what you give but what the gift yields that counts. Good memories and positive emotions are the best return.
Summary
To find the right present requires to:
- think from the person's position who is receiving the gift
- know the person well
- invest in the personal effort to make a unique, memorable gift
Labels: canvas, keyring, Mother's day, photo calendars, photo gifts, photobooks, with photo
28 February 2007
New: Digital pictures as large canvas prints; in time for Mother's Day
From a snapshot to art on the wall
Photos on Canvas
A new service using long lasting fibres mounted onto a wooden frame for high quality, large format canvas prints is being launched during “Focus-Exhibition-Week” and in time for “Mother’s Day” by FotoInsight. The company is known for its photo gift and photo book printing to be competitive through large volume, hi-tech production processes.
Taking good photographs has never been easier. Many digital images lingering on computer hard drives could shine if being displayed on an office wall, the reception or in the sitting room at home. Until recently photo canvas printing was done by small workshops at horrendous prices. FotoInsight claims to apply the latest technology and efficient production methods to offer what it calls big canvas prints at low prices.
FotoInsight, a specialist serving amateur and professional photographers alike, prints canvases in sizes from 20x30cm (minimum resolution 800x1.100 pixel) to 60x80 cm (2.500 x 3.300 pixel recommended). FotoInsight states that it uses man made optimised fabrics and fade resistant "archival" inks to guarantee longevity and brilliant colours. The hi-tech inks penetrate deep into the fabric and can therefore be printed and mounted over the edges of the wooden frame. Standardised sizes allow a largely automatic production process. According to FotoInsight this ensures constant quality and long durability at lower prices for the first time.
Frame mounted giclee prints convert holiday snaps into large format artwork. The fine structure of the fabric creates additional depth, and the print extending over the frame generates a 3D effect on the wall. As the durable fabrics are fully mounted no additional frame is required, the image can be put straight onto a wall. It is a great present suitable for the home as well as the offices. Photo prints on canvas are also well suited for digital art created with image editing software and filters. FotoInsight Managing Director Klaas Brumann states: “Image editing software like Photoshop or ArtMasterPro from Fo2PiX helps to create impressive digital art for which the output of an inkjet printer can’t do justice. Digital editing software creates new, impressive applications for mounted canvases.” Compared to images behind glass frames, a photo screen print or canvas shows more detail and a fine structure. Due to the fabric folding around the frame it also shows greater depth.
"Quality is our priority. All materials we use are subject to extensive testing and are guaranteed by their manufacturers to last 100 years. This guarantee extends to photo printing on real photographic paper as well as to the screen print", emphasises Dr. Rolf Hollander, CEO of FotoInsight's production partner and Europe's largest photo finisher.
Ordering canvas prints is as easy as with traditional photographic prints, poster or photo books. A clearly structured overview of formats and costs with their respective recommended resolution come together with a user friendly interface at FotoInsight web shop. FotoInsight ships mounted canvas prints in the UK, Ireland and 20 European countries also with a separate delivery address. In view of the package sizes this appears to be ideal for sending presents directly to friends and family. FotoInsight’s Head of Communications states: “The mounted canvas print is an ideal mother’s day present. With so many grandmothers living apart from their grown up children and grandchildren, the FotoInsight Team is happy to help with international direct shipments of mother’s day photo presents.” The hi-tech production processes enable FotoInsight to provide the frame mounted prints from £24.99 (plus £2.99 for postageand packaging) – prices well below of what used to be expected from mounted canvas prints, make it an ideal gift for Mother’s Day.
Contact information
FotoInsight Ltd.
Cambridge, CB4 1ZP, UK
Skype fotoinside
Tel. +44 8700 114911
pr (at) fotoinsight.co.uk
Keywords: photo on canvas, textile print, photoscreen, mounted canvas photo, Giclée printing, digital art
Labels: digital art, Giclée printing, Mother's day, mounted canvas photo, photo on canvas, photoscreen, textile print
