yssirk123 Loc: New Jersey

CG Pro Prints - stunning image quality and great pricing. Plus, they have frequent sales.

ppkwhat Loc: Gibsonton, FL

COSTCO - good prices and great quality prints.

the f/stops here Loc: New Mexico

I’ll second easy canvas. I’ve had dozens of canvas prints made from 8x10 to 20x30” and have always been pleased.

Duane Hanley Loc: Milwaukee Wisconsin

Why should we stay away from Shutterfly?

uniqueharm Loc: New Jersey

I have used CG Pro Prints, never had a problem.

AzPicLady Loc: Behind the camera!

I just had one done by CG Pro Prints, and it is beautiful. I had never used them before.

John Howard Loc: SW Florida and Blue Ridge Mountains of NC.

A good gallery wrap (even printed fro LR) does a 1 or 2 inch mirror of the edge of the image so none of the image is lost. The edge is reflected on the side of the frame.

mcarchia Loc: Windham, NH

I use Easy Canvas, they do an excellent job, have the best prices around and even have collages, etc, to do creative designs with.

Lou Salamon Loc: Calabash, nc

Question re the resolution, sharpness..... what is the breakpoint in terms of minimum resolution of a photo for canvas prints? Is there a loss of sharpness apparent due to the texture of the canvas? Have been thinking about getting a couple, but wonder about loss of sharpness.

Thanks, Lou

NCMtnMan Loc: N. Fork New River, Ashe Co., NC

I have used them for about 20 different prints. All were excellent, and they are constantly having sales with great prices. Different options for frame depth and they do not increase the size of the print for the gallery wrap. They replicate the outer edge of the shot for the wrap. You also have options for the color of the wrap. They are located in Austin, TX.

signmann

I am in Texas and actually can print canvas as I have a sign business. my email is don@imaginationsignworks.com.

rgw46

I have done several canvas prints myself. It is a simple process. Have the print you want on canvas printed at your favorite source (I use Costco). Buy the blank canvas at a store such as Michael's (they usually have multiple packs on sale). Coat the canvas with "ModgPodge" thoroughly, place your print on the canvas, and be sure that it evenly adheres with no wrinkles (I use a paint roller to roll over the print - works really well). After the photo has dried on the canvas, coat the top of the print with "ModgPodge" evenly, making sure you get the coating out to the edges and smooth is out. Take another canvas of the same (or larger) size and place it on the wet surface and press all around the canvas (again, a paint roller works really well for this), for about 30 seconds to aminute, and then remove the second canvass. The wet print below will absorb the texture of the canvas. Once it dries, it really does look like you have professionally mounted canvas print. I have done about a dozen photos like this and all have turned out well, and draw lots of comments about where I had them done!

Ron (first time poster!)

AzPicLady Loc: Behind the camera!

If you have a Photo Reflect account, you can get canvas prints and canvas mounts from them. I actually prefer the canvas mounts as they're on real canvas, not the plasticized canvas.

louparker Loc: Scottsdale, AZ

Good advice. However, there are canvas printers who offer gallery wraps that do not cut off the edges and print the full image on the face of the canvas with black, white or whatever color you choose for the edges, or "pixel wrap "edges that duplicate the pixels of the image on the edges -- you just have to check out what type of wraps the provider offers. The other alternative is to put a border on the image yourself before submitting it for printing. The other thing you need to check out is what stretcher frame thickness the provider offers. If you are not going to put the canvas in an outside frame (which I don't), I suggest using 1-1/2 inch thick stretcher frames as opposed to 3/4 inch because they look better and also prevent warping. Quality-wise, all of the different providers I have used are good, although I have had to have several reprinted because of problems with production issues, but they have always reprinted at no charge (for both reprinting and shipping with no need to return unsatisfactory canvases) so I end up with great-looking canvases.

As for best prices, check providers' specials and discounts and Groupon because they always have great discounts for a number of canvas printers -- I have done many canvases from multiple vendors using Groupons and the prices are substantially less than either Costco's or Sam's Club's. Another company to check out is Picaboo as they are always offering great discounts for pre-purchased coupons.

The Mug Lady Loc: Oro Valley, AZ

Costco does a great job and store pick up is free and delivery to you is cheap. They have limited sizes however, but if you can fit into those they are great. You can get a black edge or white edge option if you don’t want some pix wrapped around the edge. On some images it looks great.
I started also using PicturesPlus. Quality is great too, basic difference I see is the framing (gallery wrap) is a bit nicer. But that is the back of the print. They offer unlimited sizes, free pick up at the store. They do ship but don’t know the cost. They also offer mirror, full wrap and colored edge wraps, many colors. Nice people to work with. Aloha