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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 ..

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 ..

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..

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 wo..

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 ..

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..

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..

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 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..

Step-by-Step Guide: Hanging Acrylic Wall Art

If you’ve ordered an acrylic print from us (or any other print), we provide clear instructions and all the hardware needed to hang your print fairly quickly. All of our acrylic prints at 40×30″ and smaller float and hang on the wall with wire and a monkey hook by default. We do provide a more elegant (albeit a bit more involved) hanging system with a french cleat using an aluminum subframe for an added cost. For larger photo mounts above 40×30″ we include a kiln dried doug fir float and hang ..

Digital Photography Tips: Eliminating Blur

I’ve been teaching photography for several years, and have found that many people have similar issues with their photography when they’re first starting out. Did you know that when a professional photographer has a photo session, there are usually many more bad shots than good ones to a roll of film or memory card? That’s why they take so many! These hints will help you take more good shots for any occasion. One problem most people deal with is blurring in their pictures, which can ruin a perfe..

Acrylic Print Care & Cleaning Tips

Cleaning your acrylic print can be done in two ways really and whatever you do ALWAYS use a very soft micro fiber cloth.  You can simply use a damp cloth and for deeper cleaning, it depends on the acrylic type you have purchased.Standard Acrylic:  this requires a special cleaner called Brillianize (we sell the kit with the cleaner and cloth for $10).  For removing fine scratches and polishing you can use the Novus products.  Other cleaners such as Windex should not be used on..

What Are HD Acrylic Prints?

If you’ve spent any time researching the acrylic prints market then you may have seen the term “HD Acrylic Prints” out and about to describe the product. There is no difference between a face mounted acrylic print and the marketing jargon of “HD acrylic print”. It’s a clever way to market an acrylic print, but all acrylic photo products are HD (aka high definition). Why is that? The reason acrylic photo prints are so crisp, clear and vibrant is because of the way light interacts with it. I..

How to Design a Gallery Wall at Home

A gallery wall adds visual interest to any room, and it’s a terrific way to showcase your personal style. From wall art on canvas, to modern acrylic prints to framed photos, the possibilities are endless. Before you begin your gallery wall plans, there are some important things to keep in mind. Read on for a few tips that will show you how to design a stunning gallery wall in your own home. Start with a color palette The items for your gallery wall don’t have to match perfectly in terms of colo..

Fuji Crystal Archive Paper & Acrylic Printing

Here at Bumblejax we always do our best to provide our customers with as many custom options as possible.  Nearly half of our customers are professional photographers who demand the highest quality in printing and mounting and want options with their papers. All of our customers are thrilled with the vibrancy and depth of our Lexjet Sunset Metallic Photo Paper, but we understand there are also big fans of the Fuji Crystal Archive Paper as well.  We definitely encourage those that ha..

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