Projecting image to canvas

Hi, I am new to this group.
I have recently seen excellent photographic art work on canvas- some really
large canvas imprints.
First question what programme would you need to do that and secondly what
sort of settings would you need for your camera and other kit needed?
I am using a Canon Pro shot 1 digital 8.0 mp, fabulous camera and I have
some wonderful shoots I want to put on canvas.
Thanks in advance for any assistance.
Cheers Barb

"Greg Barb Cook" wrote in message
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Hi, I am new to this group.
I have recently seen excellent photographic art work on canvas- some
really
large canvas imprints.
First question what programme would you need to do that and secondly what
sort of settings would you need for your camera and other kit needed?
I am using a Canon Pro shot 1 digital 8.0 mp, fabulous camera and I have
some wonderful shoots I want to put on canvas.
Thanks in advance for any assistance.
Cheers Barb
The printer is the key element. You need one which can print on a canvas
like paper.
As for the program, the image editing programs (Photoshop, etc.) don't
really print. Hence, any one of the popular programs wills suffice. It is
the printer driver that does the dirty work.
Jim

"Greg Barb Cook" wrote in message
...
Hi, I am new to this group.
I have recently seen excellent photographic art work on canvas- some
really
large canvas imprints.
First question what programme would you need to do that and secondly what
sort of settings would you need for your camera and other kit needed?
I am using a Canon Pro shot 1 digital 8.0 mp, fabulous camera and I have
some wonderful shoots I want to put on canvas.
Thanks in advance for any assistance.
Cheers Barb
The printer is the key element. You need one which can print on a canvas
like paper.
As for the program, the image editing programs (Photoshop, etc.) don't
really print. Hence, any one of the popular programs wills suffice. It is
the printer driver that does the dirty work.
Jim

What you are asking about is high quality printing on a canvas finish paper.
I assume from your question you lack the understanding and equipment to do
this. It is not particularly difficult to do this but does require a basic
Photoshop skill set and a few gizmos.
Photoshop and an Epson 1280 (or equivalent large size printer) are all that
is required. Prints larger than that require very large format printers that
are too expensive for consumer use.
If you search in your local area you will likely find a finisher who can do
this for you. However there is no certainty the results will be to your
liking if you do not understand how to prepare the image with color
management and describe how you want it printed.

What you are asking about is high quality printing on a canvas finish paper.
I assume from your question you lack the understanding and equipment to do
this. It is not particularly difficult to do this but does require a basic
Photoshop skill set and a few gizmos.
Photoshop and an Epson 1280 (or equivalent large size printer) are all that
is required. Prints larger than that require very large format printers that
are too expensive for consumer use.
If you search in your local area you will likely find a finisher who can do
this for you. However there is no certainty the results will be to your
liking if you do not understand how to prepare the image with color
management and describe how you want it printed.

Thanks Jim,
Do you know if commercial printing places may be able to handle this and if
so what sort of printer should I be checking out for?
Cheers Barb


"Jim" wrote in message
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"Greg Barb Cook" wrote in message
...
Hi, I am new to this group.
I have recently seen excellent photographic art work on canvas- some
really
large canvas imprints.
First question what programme would you need to do that and secondly
what
sort of settings would you need for your camera and other kit needed?
I am using a Canon Pro shot 1 digital 8.0 mp, fabulous camera and I have
some wonderful shoots I want to put on canvas.
Thanks in advance for any assistance.
Cheers Barb
The printer is the key element. You need one which can print on a canvas
like paper.
As for the program, the image editing programs (Photoshop, etc.) don't
really print. Hence, any one of the popular programs wills suffice. It
is
the printer driver that does the dirty work.
Jim

I have, in the past ordered 3 foot by 4 foot canvas prints from bignose.com.
They were bought by someone else so I don't know how they are doing now. I
do my own small prints and panoramic using an Epson 2200 and while slow to
print the results are outstanding. Lots of places even in my small town can
do it...but its not cheap as it take awhile.


"Greg Barb Cook" wrote in message
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Thanks Jim,
Do you know if commercial printing places may be able to handle this and
if
so what sort of printer should I be checking out for?
Cheers Barb


"Jim" wrote in message
...

"Greg Barb Cook" wrote in message
...
Hi, I am new to this group.
I have recently seen excellent photographic art work on canvas- some
really
large canvas imprints.
First question what programme would you need to do that and secondly
what
sort of settings would you need for your camera and other kit needed?
I am using a Canon Pro shot 1 digital 8.0 mp, fabulous camera and I
have
some wonderful shoots I want to put on canvas.
Thanks in advance for any assistance.
Cheers Barb
The printer is the key element. You need one which can print on a
canvas
like paper.
As for the program, the image editing programs (Photoshop, etc.) don't
really print. Hence, any one of the popular programs wills suffice. It
is
the printer driver that does the dirty work.
Jim

You are incorrect. There is canvas that is treated for printing in some
inkjet printers.

"bmoag" wrote in message
m...
What you are asking about is high quality printing on a canvas finish
paper.
I assume from your question you lack the understanding and equipment to do
this. It is not particularly difficult to do this but does require a basic
Photoshop skill set and a few gizmos.
Photoshop and an Epson 1280 (or equivalent large size printer) are all
that
is required. Prints larger than that require very large format printers
that
are too expensive for consumer use.
If you search in your local area you will likely find a finisher who can
do
this for you. However there is no certainty the results will be to your
liking if you do not understand how to prepare the image with color
management and describe how you want it printed.

Thanks, yes I only have basic Photoshop skills. I am not too worried about
accuracy with colours as I plan to decoupage several images first. I have
managed A2 sizes with success on paper but the effect I have seen on canvas
was awesome.
I am still learning as I go.
Cheers Barb

"bmoag" wrote in message
m...
What you are asking about is high quality printing on a canvas finish
paper.
I assume from your question you lack the understanding and equipment to do
this. It is not particularly difficult to do this but does require a basic
Photoshop skill set and a few gizmos.
Photoshop and an Epson 1280 (or equivalent large size printer) are all
that
is required. Prints larger than that require very large format printers
that
are too expensive for consumer use.
If you search in your local area you will likely find a finisher who can
do
this for you. However there is no certainty the results will be to your
liking if you do not understand how to prepare the image with color
management and describe how you want it printed.

"Greg Barb Cook" wrote in message
...
Thanks, yes I only have basic Photoshop skills. I am not too worried about
accuracy with colours as I plan to decoupage several images first. I have
managed A2 sizes with success on paper but the effect I have seen on
canvas
was awesome.
I am still learning as I go.
Cheers Barb

There are many printers that will squirt ink onto canvas but only 2 which
produce true archival quality photographs on canvas. Until recently Giclee
prints were considered the only Archival quality art prints worth anything.

I recently acquired a Giclee printer to supplement my existing fleet of HP
photo plotters. Currently I use a canvas with a course weave which is
considered to be too course for a giclee to print on. The HP's are happy
enough printing on it but it does have it's own set of unique features which
make it hard to seal the surface afterwards. The fine weave canvas I use
with the Giclee machine is certainly capable of exciting quality but it
comes at a cost. The course weave canvas has a texture to it which can't be
rivalled. The fine weave stuff is not really canvas but a course cotton
fabric which has been stiffened.

I stiffen the raw, bleached, course canvas with gelatine and ground (white)
pigment. This is a relatively cheap process which yields affordable prints
up to 4 feet wide. The bought canvas for the Giclee is over 3 times the cost
of my own treated material. So far I'm still undecided if the extra cost is
worth the slight increase in colour vividness.

Anyway... A Giclee print goes for about $100 AUD a Square metre. Prints on
my "Genuine Artist's canvas" - made to the recipe of Rembrandt's coatings,
costs about $65 AUD. I don't see how but the cost could come down if the
canvas and solvents (inks) become more affordable.

Douglas