Hooray! It’s National Pet Month 2018 until May 7th, which means you have even more of an excuse to pamper and spend some time with your beloved pet while photographing all their best angles. According to recent research from Wilko (referenced here), most people spend more on their pets than their partners, which might explain why we get so many orders for animal portrait prints! We absolutely love seeing your pet canvas prints here at ParrotPrint HQ, so, please do keep sharing your photography and art efforts with us. In the meantime, as it’s National Pet Month, why not treat your pet to some TLC and spend some quality time together? Don’t forget the camera when you try out these tips… Get a groomPet photo shoots can be a great bonding experience, providing you don’t put too much pressure on yourself or your pet to get the perfect shot straight away. Instead, concentrate on having fun and getting your buddy used to the camera. To make sure they’re looking their best, why not treat your pet to a groom or pamper first? A freshly groomed pet means you won’t have to worry about tangled fur; unsightly talons or clumps of dirt spoiling your photos and you should save yourself some time in post editing too. If you decide to DIY groom at home, you could find that cute photo opportunities crop up as a result. That snap of your dog in the bath all covered in bubbles would make a great print for the wall. Trip or treatSpending time with our pets is great for ours and their wellbeing, so why not celebrate National Pet Month by doing something special together? You could do something whacky like take your pooch for dogtails at this London bar or even book yourselves in for a spa. If you are a dog owner, a simpler, less extravagant option is to make a list of parks you and your pet haven’t been to before. You can then spend the remainder of the month tick them off one by one. If you’re a proud cat, guinea pig or rat owner, you could treat them to a new tunnel, toy or scratching post. Then all that’s left to do is to get down to their level and snap away as they spring into action. Props or prop freeInstagram is awash with pets in cute outfits or photos that use teeny tiny props to create fun scenes, but it’s really not essential to have fancy props for pet photography. As a pet owner, the very best photographs you will take and cherish are likely to be the ones that really capture your pet’s personality. Whether that’s a selfie of you both snuggling up on the couch or your best friend curled up on their own personal sofa like these fine specimens, pet photography doesn’t need to be an expensive affair. If it’s a special occasion like a birthday, small birthday hats or cakes can be easy DIY makes. But honestly, don’t feel like you need to spend a fortune on props for pet photos – the pic we chose to accompany this article shows that they really aren’t needed. If you do happen to snap some fantastic pet images this month, along with transferring your favourites to canvas, you might want to consider sharing them with the world on social media and helping your pal to become an animal Instagram star. Don’t forget to share your snaps with us on Facebook too.
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Starry night canvas prints look fantastic in the bedroom or bathroom, but it’s not always easy getting a clear snap of the jewels of the sky. In the northern hemisphere, astro photography can be easier in the summer months when we’re that bit closer to the Milky Way. If you’re making it your mission to snap the stars in the coming months, today on the blog we’re sharing a few tips along with starry spots to visit. Set up and shooting tipsFor clear astrophotography your number one essential for a great starry sky photo is to set up in an area free from light pollution. That means away from housing estates and other built up areas. On your kit list at the very least should be a tripod and remote shutter release. You may be surprised to learn that a DSLR isn’t a must-have for star photography. Your main aim with astrophotography is likely to be to avoid blurring (hence the use of a tripod and remote shutter release) and this can be done with a smartphone or simple point and shoot camera. That said; when light is in shorter supply, a DSLR used with a wide angled lens will help you illuminate your subject more easily. Using manual focus will help you to sharpen things up in the dark with the aperture set to maximum width you’ll need to experiment with shutter speeds. You may also want to try juxtaposing stars against a lit building or other object in the frame to add a little interest. You can use a torch to give you a helping hand with this if buildings aren’t physically lit up. Other fun things to try out are capturing star trails moving round the North Star or creating a pattern or your name against the sky using sparklers. Where to photograph the stars in BritainAs above, when you’re looking for the ideal spot for taking photographs of the stars, you really want to look for large spaces that aren’t lit up with artificial lights. On a small scale, this might be heading out to your local countryside fields or parkland. If you have the opportunity to venture further afield and perhaps spend some time camping, there are some fantastic places in the UK that offer large swathes of unpolluted skyline. Exmoor in Devon, the Brecon Beacons in Wales, the Lake Distract in Cumbria and the North Yorkshire Moors and Cairgorms National Park in Scotland are among some of the places named as top UK spots for stargazing by the International Dark Skies Association. They’re also stunning places that offer lots of chances to experiment with your nature and animal photography in the day time, so if you’re thinking of planning a photography based holiday this year, make sure they’re top of your list! Have you experimented with astrophotography? What did you find the biggest challenges to be and did you manage to overcome them, if so, how?
The post Photographing the Stars: An Introduction to Astrophotography appeared first on Parrot Print Tips For The Perfect Canvas Prints. via Parrot Print Tips For The Perfect Canvas Prints https://ift.tt/2JdfT17 Spring is on its way. As the weather warms up, you could soon find yourself spending a little more time in your home’s conservatory. Make sure you make the most of this extra living space in the months ahead by giving it a stylish update that leaves it ready for entertaining or relaxation. Give it some greeneryHouseplants are enjoying a real revival at the moment and your conservatory is the perfect spot for pretty pots and tall, structured leafy foliage. Plants are great at detoxifying the air around us and tending to them is said to be good for our mental health too. Colourful, green plants can really enhance the light and airy feel of a conservatory. While you don’t want your home and garden to become one, bringing a little of the outdoors in can make for beautiful blending spaces. And of course, it means you’ll have plants and flowers to enjoy without needing to venture outdoors on cooler or wet days. Display your best workConservatory walls don’t always provide the largest of surfaces areas on which to hang your choice of art. If space is at a premium, you’ll want to think carefully about which canvas art and photographs you place on display. If you use your conservatory as a quiet spot for working, check out our study décor ideas for a little inspiration. Those who like to tuck themselves away in the conservatory to listen to their record collection may want to create suitable prints for a conservatory music corner. Are you a bit of a bookworm? If your conservatory or garden room is the place where you curl up with your latest read, discover wall art ideas in our canvas prints for reading enthusiasts post. For those with little wall space to speak of, canvas desk prints are a great way to add pops of colour to your coffee table or sideboard. Swap in a dining tableRattan furniture is often at home in classically styled conservatories, but there’s no rule to say you need to stick to sofa and seats in your conservatory. In fact, styling a small breakfasting table or even a dining table is becoming a popular way to make more of conservatories. Adding a table and chairs to your conservatory area could help you and your family soaking up the sun while you read the morning newspaper and eat your toast. Arranging your furniture around a table for eating can open up a range of hosting options too, from doubling as a drinks table for your garden party to dressing your conservatory as a space for a dinner party, swapping in your dining table can help you to improve the flow of guests at a party and allow everyone to comfortably chat underneath the stars. This Ideal Home article has some lovely ideas for transforming your conservatory space into a place to eat and entertain in style. Are you looking forward to spending more time in your conservatory over the months ahead? Is yours a space for relaxing, entertaining or working? The post Spring Conservatory Styling Ideas appeared first on Parrot Print Tips For The Perfect Canvas Prints. via Parrot Print Tips For The Perfect Canvas Prints https://ift.tt/2JN8CWG There’s something about Spring and its Bank Holidays that seems to stir us Brits into action, fuelling a sudden urge to pick up a paint brush or lawn mower. If a few days spent at home over the Easter break has made you realise that a room or two is in need of a refresh, today on the blog we’re sharing some of the new season trends you may want to incorporate. From rich colour choices through to tropical and textures, let’s take a look at the interiors trends for Spring. Rich, bold and brightMuted hues like soft greys have reigned supreme for season after season but rich, bold and bright shades are now coming through. From glorious greens that work with the tropical and botanical trends also in play through to shades of violet, the colours in vogue are getting louder. Is it time to update your room with some canvas prints as a study of one of these stronger shades? Plenty of pineappleThe motif of the season appears to be the Pineapple, which you’ll find splashed across homewares everywhere from Asda to John Lewis. Following firmly in the foot steps of the flamingo and cactus before it, pineapple prints and accessories are a playful way to add something interesting and a little quirky to your home. If you don’t fancy a pineapple throw on the sofa or a gold pineapple ice bucket, a nice canvas of a pineapple illustration or photograph is a nice easy alternative. Totally texturedA change of colour or a cute motif isn’t the only way to draw the eye. Increasingly, texture is coming into play. Fringing, crochet; knitted items, basket weaving, embroidery and applique are just some of the ways this trend has surfaced. If you’re not the crafty type, why not snap some close up shots of textured items instead? Beautiful botanicalsFlorals never really go out of fashion in the home but they’re particularly prominent right now. Smaller flower prints are in demand. Think detailed and delicate to work with a colour scheme rather than working as a statement print. The look is more country cottage meadow than rainforest display. A little bit of luxeIf you like a bit of glamour in your home, this is the trend for you. From opulent velvet covered furniture and furnishings through to brass and bronze light fittings and accessories, many of us will be stepping away from the minimal Scandi chic look to introduce some more traditionally luxurious finishes. A few canvas prints featuring the finer things in life should help you to channel your inner glamour puss. The post Interiors Trends for Your Spring 2018 Decoration Project appeared first on Parrot Print Tips For The Perfect Canvas Prints. via Parrot Print Tips For The Perfect Canvas Prints https://ift.tt/2JfFEyH |
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