A canvas photo is a normal photo, which has been placed on a canvas medium. Canvas was originally used for paintings and this started in the middle ages. One advantage of canvas photos is that this canvas is very long lasting you only have to go to a world-class museum to see the condition of paintings that were done hundreds of years ago. Such a famous painting is Leonardo da Vincis Monalisa, which was done about half a millennium ago. Another name for a canvas photo is a canvas picture.

Another major strong point for using canvas photos is that the photos that you submit can be in any format. You can submit your digital photo to be put on canvas or the photo can be still. A digital photo is easier to deal with because you just have to input it into the system and edit it a little. A still photo is harder to do because it has to be scanned first before it is input into the system. Apart from digital and still photos, you can also get a canvas picture from turn slides, negatives, or even your childrens drawings.

A major strong point is that the quality of canvas photos is really amazing and the final product looks very real. It can be said that the quality is sometimes better than the real thing because before the final product is gotten, some editing is done and so such things as blemishes, shadows, bad lighting, etc, can be taken care of.

Another advantage of these photos is that the final product is much larger than the original sample. The customer dictates the size of the final product and it depends on such things as the money available for the same, the size and position of the wall it is to be placed into, and other personal preferences. Another advantage is that the cost is not as much as an artist would seek because artists have to use their hands and imagination, which increases the cost. Another reason why the cost is not too high is that it takes a very short time and with the artist, the time spent and consequently translated into cost is a lot. As indicated, time is a major advantage and you mostly have to wait a few days only to get your picture.

Companies involved in canvas photos are now many and apart from lowering costs due to competition, this has led to other advantages in terms of complementary services offered such as transport to your house at a discount or production of free small pictures if you place an impressive order.

If you decide to get a canvas picture, you get to decide on all aspects of the final product. You get to decide on such issues as the picture being horizontal or vertical, the amount of lighting you want in your picture and such other issues. You will be able to do this because the designer sends you e-mails of the preview and for your consideration.