The New Year is underway and Valentine’s Day is around the corner. As I watch my daughter play with her NOOK tablet that she got for Christmas, I am amazed by all the new technology. The digital age allows us to do things in a matter of minutes that used to take us weeks to accomplish.
One example of this is the field of photography. The days of loading film, shooting pictures and waiting to get them developed are long gone. Digital photography allows us to see our pictures instantly and then load them on the computer where they can be edited and printed in the comfort of our home.
With the help of software programs like Photoshop, our photos can be edited to improve color, add text and remove unwanted images. It is also possible to have old photographs that are faded or damaged, scanned to create a digital copy and then restored back to their original condition. Photos that have been completely torn in half can be edited to look like new and then reprinted on a variety of photo papers.
One popular trend is to have photos enlarged and printed on a special canvas. Then, to have the canvas stretched like a painting and beautifully framed at a frame shop. As long as the original photo file has a high enough resolution, pictures of the family or kids can be turned into masterpieces and given as gifts.
One popular gift idea for Valentine’s Day is to have an old engagement or wedding photo restored, reprinted and framed. A good photo editor can even remove unwanted people from background scenes and add creative effects like vignettes to turn an average photograph into a work of art.
At Valencia Art & Framing, we offer a complete photo editing and printing service along with our outstanding custom framing services. Everything is done on location which means that we can edit, print and frame your photo in a just a few days.
Yes, love is in the air and nobody loves picture framing more than we do. I guess that is why we are considered by many to be the best custom framer in the area. So, let us put a little frame of love around your Valentine.
For more information visit Peter Smith’s website at www.artnframing.com and call 661-799-9900.