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How to turn your photos into metal and canvas prints

We have all seen the prize-winning photos in galleries and museums, but know that they probably cost a lot of money to produce professionally. Printed canvas roll, ready to frame or stretch on a frame. We also know that we have, or a friend, partner or lover has a wonderful photo that would be as good or better than the stuff we've seen hanging and with huge price tags... So how do we have a glass, metal or canvas framed print for ourselves, or to give as a one-of-a-kind gift? You need to have some basics down first, then I'll share how easy it is to get it printed. The Basics: Whether you're familiar with photoshop or not, it doesn't really matter here. So here are some very basic Dos and Don'ts for a superior print and for best results. Don't: Whatever format your photo is in, do not alter or change it and save it as a jpeg/jpg file. Why not? Because jpeg/jpg files are what are referred to as "lossy" format files. That's to say t...