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Our Final Studio Move

We’re excited to share that Bumblejax is moving into a new, state-of-the-art facility in Seattle that is designed to reflect the precision, care, and elevated craftsmanship behind every print. To maintain uninterrupted service, we’ve spent the past month temporarily operating out of Kent while preparing our new home. Now, the space is ready and we’re thrilled to take this next step forward with you. Our new facility will help us provide the speedy turnaround times you expect, supported by state-..

How to Resize Images Without Losing Quality for Printing

So you’ve taken that perfect photo in the perfect moment. A photo that would be impossible to duplicate. The problem is you want to print it large for a mounted print, but for whatever reason, the resolution just isn’t there to produce a quality print. Perhaps the photo was taken using an old camera, or the photographer sent a low resolution photo and has disappeared or won’t provide the high resolution image (it happens!). Maybe the photo was taken using a phone camera and/or edited using a..

How to View Your Photo at Print Size

Please note we can not offer any support related to this article unless you are a customer of ours or have a project with us in the works. You’re welcome to post a comment and we will at times respond to those. Thank you for understanding. Does your photo need resizing for a larger print? Which software is best? Get a look at our machine learning, AI resizing solution in this new article. Check out our image resizing article here! :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::..

How Wall Art Can Improve Mental Wellness

‍Image Source: Unsplash In our fast-paced and often stressful lives, the importance of mental health and well-being cannot be overstated. Many factors contribute to our overall mental well-being, and one often overlooked element is our physical environment. The design and layout of our homes, workplaces, and other spaces can have a significant impact on our mood, stress levels, and overall mental health. This is where the concept of interior design for mental health comes into play. Understandi..

Cosmic Beauty: James Webb Prints on Acrylic

If you’re looking to jazz up your space and love astronomy or unique wall art, you might consider transforming the stunning visuals from the James Webb Space Telescope into modern wall art on acrylic. Fusing the grandeur of space with the warmth of home decor, James Webb-inspired wall art does more than fill a blank wall. It sparks conversations, piques curiosity, and turns your living space into an observatory. Imagine having a piece of the cosmos right there in your living room—now that’s wh..

Transform Your Space with Japandi-Inspired Wall Art

Ever strolled through a gallery, captivated by the tranquil fusion of minimalism and warmth? That’s the magic of Japandi wall art. A popular design trend that whispers elegance in its simplicity. Picture clean lines dancing with muted color palettes; natural textures flirting with abstract shapes – this is where Scandinavian functionality meets Japanese aesthetics. Imagine transforming your space into an oasis of calm and beauty, where every piece tells a story – but how do you achieve it? Are ..

Joe Fenton’s Solitude on Metallic Acrylic

Illustrator Joe Fenton is an incredibly patient and passionate artist from Brooklyn, New York. His “Solitude” piece consumed him for 10 hours a day, 7 days a week for 10 months, and when you see the detail of this amazing piece you’ll understand why. ‘It took courage to start it as I had never done anything that size before. As you can imagine, you have to invest a lot of your time to complete something like this. I just had to believe in my process and have faith that it would work out!’ (via..

Large Format Acrylic Prints: How to Scale Your Art

One of the things we often hear from customers after they order our acrylic prints for the wall is that they wish they had gone larger to make more of an impact on the wall. That often follows with “how big shall I go?” It’s really comes down to three things – budget, wall space and image resolution. How Big Shall I Go? 1. Measure Your Wall Space When having a discussion about a project with a customer that isn’t sure about what size they want we always say it’s a good idea to measure your spa..

How to Light Acrylic Prints for Maximum Impact

It’s a question we get a lot. My acrylic print is beautiful but how can I light it to make it pop even more.. to make it look its best? It’s a great question without a simple answer, so it’s worth an article to look at all the ways to illuminate that art on acrylic! Light is such an important part of the equation of getting the most from your acrylic print. The reason for that is that light refracts within the acrylic creating an almost backlit appearance if it’s able to receive an abundance ..

What Is a Metal Print? A Complete Buy Guide

If you’ve searched high and low for ways to display that beautiful photo you just took you’ve probably come across the very popular “metal print” option. So what exactly is a metal print? How and where is it made? How much does it cost? What are the advantages and disadvantages over other products out there? How long do they last? We’ll do our best to cover every aspect of this product so you can make an informed decision whether this is the best photo display option for your image. There ..

Introducing Metallic Photo Paper Prints

The acrylic face mounted print provides incredible vibrancy with any type of paper, but when paired with a metallic paper it bumps up the depth and vibrancy particularly with vibrant, colorful images. Add in a third component of good overhead lighting and the effect is stunning and is sure to turn heads particularly in a sea of canvas wraps and traditional frames. There are a few types of metallic photo print papers out there with the FujiFlex Crystal Archive and Kodak Endura probably the most ..

Creative Photography Tricks: Shutter Speed & Night Sky

9 Weird Photography Tricks That Actually Work https://improvephotography.com/8806/photography-tricks/ I am always on the lookout for unique photography hacks to achieve interesting effects in my shots. Using creative hacks is so much cheaper than spending thousands of dollars to buy new equipment for different hacks. Its so much more fun too. This article lives up to its title and does exactly that by providing you 9 unorthodox and creative tricks to spice up your photography game. Some of them..

Non-Glare Acrylic Prints: What to Know

If you’ve done any research into acrylic photo mounting you’ve probably seen some discussion around the issue of regular vs non- glare acrylic and wondered what option was best for you, so we thought we’d spend a little time on the pros and cons of non-glare acrylic. Pros: Less glare of course! That’s about it! Cons: (1) Diminished vibrancy of the image (2) Color Cast (3) Higher cost It seems some people get overly concerned with the potential for glare. Look around your home during the day an..

Top DSLR Quality Phone Cameras: The 2025 Guide to What’s Available & What’s Ahead

In the world of professional photography, top DSLR quality phone cameras for 2023 are making a remarkable impact. These stunning camera phones blend the convenience of mobile devices with the power and precision typically associated with high-end DSLRs. From capturing detailed shots to producing cinema-quality video recordings, these advanced camera phones have transformed mobile photography. Devices like the Samsung Galaxy S23, iPhone 14 Pro and, Ultra and Google Pixel 7 Pro boast powerful came..

How to Photograph Underwater with Your Phone

Outer space and the deep blue sea are the two most elusive frontiers we have to explore, and thanks to changing technology, at least one is getting easier for the average Joe. Over a century ago, photographer William Thompson took the first-ever underwater photograph of a blurry bundle of seaweed in the shallows of south England. Louis Bouton took the first clearly focused photograph nearly forty years later. Both photographers used well-sealed boxes to execute their shots. The first true unde..

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