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<\/a><\/p>\nOld, damaged images can be fixed and reproduced onto canvas, watercolour paper, photographic paper and many other printable mediums.<\/p>\n
Below is an example of a photograph that came to us in 2 pieces. These had to be copied, joined, colour corrected and then printed onto a canvas and stretch framed.<\/p>\n
One of the most frequently asked questions is, \u201cHow big must a file be and to what size can it be printed?\u201d
\nMany factors come into play, like how complex is the detail in the image, is it a copy of a copy and most important, what material is the image to be printed on.<\/p>\n
Should you be in doubt don\u2019t hesitate to send your old or damaged photos to me on prc@printwild.co.za. We will enlarge it to size on our computers and assess the viability.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
At PrintWild we say, \u201cIf you can see it, it can be reproduced\u201d\u00a0Thanks to the digital era, images in whatever form are 99% retrievable. Whether images are original artworks or old photos on negatives and prints; they can be brought back to life. Old, damaged images can be fixed and reproduced onto canvas, watercolour paper, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":5795,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-571","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-photography"],"yoast_head":"\n
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