As we look back over National Walking Month 2017 – 1 May to 31 May – its as good a time as any to look at how walking and the outdoors can influence your photography. With summer just around the corner, why not grab the camera and go for a long walk? Let nature be your muse, as you wander until something sparks your interest. You can go through an entire roll of film to get the perfect canvas-worthy photograph, so where better to search than parks, towns and the coast? National Walking Month 2017The campaign promotes the benefits of walking no matter what your level of fitness is. Walking is free and excellent for weight loss and health – both physical and mental. This year’s challenge was not only to take up walking, 20 minutes every day in May, but it was also to test out and build a picture of how walkable the UK streets are. Capture the routeDo you have a favourite walking route? You can create a photo diary of your walk, capturing your favourite bits along the way. Grand-looking trees, dogs frolicking about and photographs of your fellow walkers could be included. The UK is bursting with gorgeous trails through forests, by beautiful coastlines and on atmospheric hilltops. Top trails in the UKThe Telegraph recently listed the top 1o walking holidays in the UK. This list could give you inspiration of where to go, as well as nudging you towards a longer walking jaunt than 20 minutes each day. Have you considered a walking holiday?
There’s lots to choose from there! Tales of British weatherEven though we have sunny days coming our way, it is the UK and we can’t always rely on clear skies and glorious natural light to make our photographs. Being ready and willing to tackle all kinds of weather will give you a great selection of walking images to choose from. Come rain, hail, snow or strong winds, you need to be ready to point and shoot. As our main image shows, even a cold and misty day can offer up excellent photographs. If you are lucky enough to live by the coast, or you decide to take your legs and your camera to a seaside destination, check out our guide to coastal photography. We also have a blog post on the best UK cliffs to capture – very impressive subjects for your outdoor photography exploits. The post Looking back over National Walking Month appeared first on Parrot Print Tips For The Perfect Canvas Prints. via Parrot Print Tips For The Perfect Canvas Prints http://ift.tt/2qHhena
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May 25 is Africa Day, celebrating the African culture through food, dance and other roots. Africa Day was fist held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in 1963 when 32 countries came together to form the Organisation of African Unity (OAU). Now, the OAU has 53 countries. With celebrations taking place across the globe – to understand Africa, its people and the diversity – see how you can learn more about the culture and how this can influence your photography. African photographers to watchNamsa Leuba Of Swiss and Guinean decent, Leuba has received worldwide attention for her photography – especially her Ya Kala Ben series shot in Guinea. Speaking about her work, she said she was interested in “the construction and deconstruction of the body as well as the depiction of the invisible… I sought to touch the untouchable.” Omar Victor Diop Diop, also known as V!KTOR, is a self-taught photographer from Senegal who aims to “capture the diversity of modern African societies and lifestyles.” His focus is the creative contemporary art scene in Africa with his series The Studio of Vanities. Hélène Amouzou Born in Togo, Amouzou creates haunting imagery that focuses on the issue of displacement of people and those in exile. She is said to be inspired by American photographer Francesca Woodman, and prefers to work with film in her photography exploiting the use of long exposures. A recurring symbol in her work is a suitcase to represent her state of flux and transit. The African Photography Network describes Amouzou’s work as revealing “a constant questioning and search for the subject’s identity.” To see more from African photographers, visit africanphotographynetwork.org The beauty of AfricaDance – Traditional African dance is very photo-worthy, showing dancers giving in to the music with styles such as Ndombolo, Coupé décalé and Zulu dance. Whether you want to give it a go yourself or simply investigate for your next photography project, you can learn more here. Food – Food photography has become very every day for so many of us. Sharing the meals we cook ourselves, the food we buy while out and about and the odd fruit we find in a speciality grocer is Instagram gold! African cuisine isn’t as popular in the UK as other types of food but The Guardian talks about one rising star who is bringing Nigerian food to the masses. People – The diversity of the world is what makes it so interesting. Test out your portrait photography skills on a visit to Africa or at an Africa Day event near you… You can celebrate Africa Day using the hashtags: #AfricaDay #AfricaDay2017 Be sure to read our post on vision boards and how these can help with your next photography project – hopefully resulting in a gorgeous canvas print! Let us know your Africa Day adventures on Facebook or Twitter. The post How to celebrate Africa Day appeared first on Parrot Print Tips For The Perfect Canvas Prints. via Parrot Print Tips For The Perfect Canvas Prints http://ift.tt/2qgp1gz With so many beautiful destinations tempting us across the globe, it’s easy to forget all the gems that we have right here in the UK. We are an island surrounded by beautiful coast, including some truly breath-taking cliffs. Here’s our guide to some of the most impressive cliffs, ones that will have you easily using up all of your camera’s data space – photographs of which can be turned into a pleasing canvas print. Cliffs to captureWhite Cliffs of Dover, Kent Looking out onto the English Channel, the White Cliffs of Dover give magnificent views towards the French coast. The chalky cliffs, that were used for defence in both World Wars, are best accessed by foot along the coastal path towards South Foreland Lighthouse. The newly opened Fan Bay Deep Shelter – Second World War tunnels hidden within the chalk of the cliffs – speaks to the history of this part of Dover. The cliffs are also home to some unusual plants and insects such as the chalkhill blue butterfly and the pyramidal orchid, says the National Trust. The question is, can you do the cliffs justice with your camera? Bournemouth, Dorset The cliffs at Bournemouth are steep and offer a magnificent background to this seaside resort on the south coast. Prepare for impressive views, overlooking the seven miles of sandy beaches and the promenade from Hengistbury Head to Sandbanks. You can also see the Isle of Wight from the cliffs! There’s also three cliff lifts at Bournemouth, to make the journey for the amazing views that little bit easier – the West Cliff, East Cliff and Fisherman’s Walk. St Ives, Cornwall Four white sandy beaches – that have been given European Blue Flag clean water status – await you at St Ives, a very popular Cornwall holiday spot. Visit Cornwall describes St Ives as ‘a seemingly subtropical oasis where the beaches are golden, the vegetation is lush and the light piercingly bright’. Porthmeor, Porthgwidden, Harbour beach and Porthminster are ready to be explored, heading high on to the cliffs for some spectacular views of the blue waters. Photographing cliffsCoastal photography can be very rewarding, offering a photographer some of the UK’s most beautiful vistas, wildlife and challenging weather. From the vantage point of a cliff, you can achieve some magnificent landscape photography – perfect for your next canvas print. As well as the changing UK weather, you will also be challenged with fitting all that natural wonder into the frame, as well as working with what natural light you have on the day. However, it is worth striking out with 100 bad images just to get that perfect one. Be sure to also check out our post on coastal photography for some top tips, as well as our guide to vision boarding your next photography project. We got you covered at Parrot Print! The post Amazing cliffs to capture in the UK appeared first on Parrot Print Tips For The Perfect Canvas Prints. via Parrot Print Tips For The Perfect Canvas Prints http://ift.tt/2ryRZnQ The succulent trend has exploded in the last couple of years, becoming the must-have greenery to have in your home, office and phone wallpaper. Apart from being pretty to look at, succulents are also extremely easy to care for as very little water is needed. Even neglect won’t stop them blooming as the thick, fleshy leaves or stems are adapted to storing water! Our round up of interior trends tipped to be big in 2017 included the injection of greenery in your home, especially with the news that Pantone has made ‘greenery’ its colour of the year for 2017. Succulent or cacti?Many people struggle to understand the difference between a succulent and cacti. We’re here to tell you that there isn’t one… Leaf and Clay give an excellent description: Succulents are plants that store water in their stems, roots, and leaves. There are about 60 different plant families within the group of succulents, including aloe, haworthia, sedum, sempervivum, and of course, cacti. Cacti are fleshy plants that store water, making them part of this group. Therefore, all cacti are succulents. 60 plant families! Just think of the variation you could have in your home. Which variety will take centre stage in your next canvas print? Photographing a succulentPlant photography tests your skills in capturing colour, shade, and working with natural light. You can always photograph indoors if the weather isn’t playing ball but nothing beats natural light, especially when photographing nature. As well as the greens of succulents, there is also varieties that give pretty purples, ones that flower to give a spectrum of colours and very interesting cactus varieties too. Macro photography is something to look into – our post on macro photography with insects will help you on your way to capturing the finest of details. The trend in succulents tends to favour photographs from above to get in the unusual details of the plant but be sure to play around with angles. Succulents on InstagramInstagram accounts sharing the love of succulents are plenty. Here is a selection of great accounts to inspire your next succulent purchase and plant photography canvas print: The Succulent Source: Even if you aren’t looking to purchase any, the company’s account has some excellent imagery of this plant – even one shaped like an owl. Succulent City: ‘Your DIY succulent community’ – this account gives tips for choosing and caring for succulents as well as news of giveaways and trips. A great place to see some unusual finds. The Simple Succulent: You can find succulents of all shapes and sized on this Instagram account. Over 300 images waiting to be ogled at! There’s also several wedding-themed Instagram accounts such as ‘wedding ideas’, ‘wedding magazine’ and ‘perfect wedding mag’, that explore the trend of giving a tiny succulent as a wedding favour to your guests. Absolutely adorable, hugely photo-worthy but maybe not the most practical! Can you imagine drunk adults and excitable children trying to get a plant home safe? Good luck… The post A homage to succulents appeared first on Parrot Print Tips For The Perfect Canvas Prints. via Parrot Print Tips For The Perfect Canvas Prints http://ift.tt/2qqBYnD How often do you stop to photograph something as simple as a sign? Neon signs on street corners, adverts at the bus shelter, elaborately painted pub signs, handwritten chalk signs, illuminated letters that stand loud and proud in the backdrop at weddings, in everyday life there are so many signs that demand to be noticed and of course, photographed. Are you one of those people who can appreciate the good design of a sign? When was the last time you saw a striking sign and reached for your camera? Today on the blog we’re celebrating the beauty of signage. Signs that make you take notice!Signs are designed to make you take notice of them and their subject matter and rely on a host of artistic forms to appeal to our senses. In our everyday lives we are stopped in our tracks by traffic signs, set on the right path by street signs and marketed to by countless advertisement signs on our commute to work. With the advent of digital signage comes the ability to incorporate movement and even sound into signs. A huge amount of psychological insight and creativity goes into designing effective signs but often its still the simplest of notices that capture our attention. Iconic signs to snapDo you have any signs on your photo bucket list? The Hollywood sign in Mount Lee, Hollywood, California is among the most photographed in the world. However, it didn’t make our list of the 20 most photographed tourist attractions. Iconic street signs, real or fake also attract many a camera lens – the Central Park signs in New York to the well-known Coronation Street sign situated on the fictional cobbles of Weatherfield are among those who have thousands reaching for their cameras every year. Signage canvas print ideas
Here at ParrotPrint, we always love seeing your photographs and in particular it’s interesting to see how our customers turn everyday items into wall art. In our beauty of maps post we delved into the trend for turning maps into canvas prints in order to plot travels or remember a special place. Photographs of signs can also produce some striking and sentimental canvas prints. Here are just a few sign canvas print ideas to get you started: Mr and Mrs Name in lights – If you’ve put your name up in lights as the backdrop at your wedding, why not transfer the image to canvas? It will make a great piece of art to greet guests in your home. Where you first met – Did you and your other half arrange to meet at a particular street sign or at an iconic venue for your first date? A photo on canvas to remember it by could be a lovely romantic gesture and a great anniversary or Valentines Day gift. A quote that catches your eye – There are some fabulous signs all around us – neon lit song lyrics at festivals, funny puns on café signs, motivational quotes in workspaces. It’s signs like these that make us smile, so why not capture them to enjoy in your home? If you’re looking for some inspirational ideas for decorating your study, we’ve shared a few of those here. The post The Beauty of Signage appeared first on Parrot Print Tips For The Perfect Canvas Prints. via Parrot Print Tips For The Perfect Canvas Prints http://ift.tt/2qDILpV This introduction to agriculture photography will look at the many beautiful elements of this niche, as well as giving you inspiration for your next print on canvas. Heading to the farm will give you the opportunity to tackle many types of photography including landscape, portrait and finer detail. If you live in an urban setting, a farm-inspired print could bring a rural feel to your home décor. Farm animalsThink frolicking lambs, portraits of cows, and chickens darting about and pecking the ground. As well as images of livestock, there’s also other animals usually found on a farm that can prove to be interesting subjects – sheepdogs are full of purpose and speed, as well as feral farm cats dotted about the place. Check out our guide to perfecting cat photography for more on capturing the personality of felines. I’ve got a combine harvester…Agricultural machinery is a thing of beauty. Who doesn’t want to ride a tractor? The popularity of tractors has even made its way to BBC Radio 1 with the regular feature ‘Tractor of the Day’ on Instagram with Greg James. Young farmers from around the country get to give a shout out about their tractor! As well as tractors, there’s combine harvesters and crop sprayers among others, all ready to be snapped. From detailed shots of the machinery close-up to panoramic images of the machinery in action across acres of land, there’s so much to explore. Another excellent part of agriculture photography is the people involved in this industry. Here you can explore candid photography of farmers at work and portrait photography of hard-working and weathered faces. The rural landscapeThe English countryside is stunning in its own right, but add in livestock, farm machinery and the people of this industry and you really have the ingredients for capturing agriculture at its best. Getting a good vantage point is essential for getting that perfect shot, so try shooting from above as well as looking up at the scene in front of you. With the English countryside comes the English weather so you’ll have to try to take advantage of a good day – sunshine, clear skies and low wind are your friend! However, if you can capture stormy weather in a rural landscape then this can be spectacular too. The Guild Photography AwardThis award recognises “excellence in composition, content and technical aspects of photographing agricultural and other rural subjects”. The categories are livestock and arable, and the deadline for this year’s entries is 20 May. See last year’s winners to spark your creativity by visiting the British Guild of Agricultural Journalists here. Whether you’re ready for award entries or not, you are sure to have fun down on the farm. We’ve also looked at the beauty of self-sufficiency in our recent post about allotment photography.
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