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Canvas vs Framed Prints: Which Should You Choose?
Canvas and framed photo prints can use the same image but create very different results. A framed paper print has a smooth photographic surface presented behind clear glazing, with the option of a mat border. A canvas print has a woven surface and is stretched over a timber frame; it can be left as a clean stretched canvas or finished with a floating frame. The right choice depends on the image, room and finish you prefer, not on one format being universally better. The Quick Answer Choose a framed paper... Read more...
Image Resolution for Printing Photos
The best file for printing is the original, full-resolution image, not a screenshot or a copy downloaded from social media. The number that matters most is its pixel dimensions, such as 4000 × 3000 pixels. Those pixels are spread across the final print size, which determines the effective pixels per inch (PPI) and how much fine detail can be reproduced. The Quick Answer Around 300 PPI is a useful target for a detailed photo print viewed up close. Lower effective resolution can still look good at larger sizes viewed from... Read more...