Get the Picture

bring your pictures back through the looking glass with companies that specialize in turning on line pictures into real life photography

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Like taking pictures? The Internet Age has shown that there are some interesting things you can do with pictures, like post 'em online via Twitter and Facebook. There's more to it than that now though. Internet companies are cashing in on photography to offer some new and interesting services.

One of these is Canvas Pop. BTW they are also on Facebook. hey're one of the do something for you guys. Their angle is that if you send them your picture to them they'll print it onto canvas - like fine art, and then ship it back to you! You just upload it to their site, and they do the rest. There's even free shipping!



Poster Jack also does the picture to canvas routine. They also offer poster, acrylic, and metal prints. Plus peel & stick.  They also have a nifty collage maker.



Then there's Mpix. They'll turn your photos into cards, calendars,  photobooks, and even pins! They also have a mobile app and a 'zenfolio' to present and sell your images!



The big thing about these sites is that they give your images and existence outside the Internet by converting them into 'hard copy'. So this is something to have and to hold, instead of something to click and scroll. Even if everything can be shared on Facebook there are still those occasions where the physical thing is better. The graduation picture for grandma who doesn't go on line is just the thing these guys specialize in. However their online presence means it's easy to get the finished product from your current online photos. So this is either a case of a new twist, or and new old twist, or everything old is new again.