It's a Wonderful World

During the holiday season, as the end of the year draws near, we can't help but think of how thankful we are to get the opportunity to work with people like you. At iPrintfromHome.com, we have the pleasure of working with all sorts of different people, but you all share at least one thing in common.

Some of you spend your time observing light and positioning yourself to take photographs at exactly the right moment. Others spend their time in front of easels with paint brushes, pens & pencils...some of you even make your own materials. And still more of you go about your daily lives, working the 9-5 grind, but you have a keen eye and always have camera close by.

No matter which category you fall into (or maybe you don't fall into any), if you're reading this right now, you have the gift of an artist's sensibility. You see beauty in the world and can't help but share it. We're so happy that you choose to share your images with us. After all, it's a wonderful world...

Wishing you the very best this holiday season and in the coming year.

As always, thank you for your continued support of iPrintfromHome.com.

Thanks,
the iPrintfromHome.com team

You've still got time!

It's getting close to Christmas and we are getting lots of calls asking if it's too late to order prints in time to give as gifts. The answer is, you still have time!

At iPrintfromHome.com, our standard turnaround time for Photographic Prints is as follows: if you place your order by 6am EST, we have it ready for shipping the same day, Monday through Saturday. Any order that comes in on Sunday will be shipped on Monday.

Please note that the turnaround time for Giclee Fine Art Prints is 3 business days (weekdays), and that the daily production cut-off is 6am EST.

Please also note that requesting mounting (or stretching) services can add up to 3 business days to your turnaround time.

If you're planning on ordering before the 23rd - which we would encourage (hint, hint) - please feel free to choose whichever shipping method meets your needs:

* FedEx Ground - $6 (FREE if your order totals $30 or more)
* FedEx Ground to Canada - $18
* FedEx 3-Day - $10
* FedEx 2-Day - $12
* FedEx Standard Overnight - $20
* FedEx Priority Overnight - $25
* FedEx Priority Saturday - $35.

For more specific information about each shipping method, please click here.

Here's what you need to do if you're really waiting until the last minute:

If you order Photographic Prints: Please place your order by 6am on December 23rd and choose FedEx Standard Overnight so that you receive your order on December 24th.

If you order Giclee Fine Art Prints: Please place your order by 6am on December 21st and choose FedEx Standard Overnight so that you receive your order on December 24th.

We will be closed on December 24th & 25th.

Happy Holidays!!

Art Show Opening

Featured artists:
Julia Finucane - Buffalo, NY
Mary Lou Frost - Tonawanda, NY
Shelley Kuhn - Buffalo, NY
Susan McDowell - Larkspur, Ca
Dorrie Rifkin - Englewood, NJ
Elizabeth Schulz - Buffalo, NY
Geri Lynn Smith - North Waterboro, ME
Karen Walker - Sanford, NC

What: Unveiling the Winning Images, exhibition of winning images from a nation wide contest run by iPrintfromHome.com/the Campos Group
Date: Wednesday, December 1st 2010
Time: 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: iPrintfromHome.com/the Campos Group
1016 Niagara Falls Blvd.
Tonawanda, NY 14150
On View: December 1 – January 22, 2011

We will be exhibiting the winning images from a nation wide contest run by iPrintfromHome.com/the Campos Group. The winning images will be featured in iPrintfromHome.com's 2010 Paper Sampler and Calibration Kit.

If you're in the Buffalo, NY area, please join us for the opening reception tonight at iPrintfromHome.com. Copies of the new Paper Sampler and Calibration Kit will be available.

Give a little bit of yourself

You've spent a lot of time creating beautiful images. You've poured your heart and soul into your work. This holiday season, when you're thinking of all the people you're thankful for, consider giving them a little piece of yourself. Nothing could be better.

Happy Holidays!

From,
the iPrintfromHome.com team

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving from the iPrintfromHome.com team!

Support Cancer Research with your Holiday Card Purchase

iPrintfromHome.com is proud to be partnering with The Paint Box Project and Cure to the Kids to leverage the healing power of art in this fundraising effort.

When you purchase The Paint Box Project and Cure to the Kids Photo Cards, the proceeds from the sale directly benefit cancer research. For more information about how your Photo Card purchase can help fight cancer, please go to iPrintfromHome.com, scroll down to the “Products & Services” section, and click on the icons pictured above.

Thank you for your interest and for your contribution.

Thanks,
the iPrintfromHome.com team

Fauxtales: a mini-series of drawings by Chuck Tingley

iPrintfromHome.com is pleased to present Fauxtales, a mini-series of drawings by Buffalo artist, Chuck Tingley. Please join us for the opening reception this Wednesday night at iPrintfromHome.com.

Date: Wednesday, October 27th 2010
Time: 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: iPrintfromHome.com/the Campos Group
1016 Niagara Falls Blvd.
Tonawanda, NY 14150
On View: October 27 – November 27, 2010

This new body of work shows a continuation of the artist's realistic approach to artwork through his vivid imagination. This exhibit will be his first show with iPrintfromHome.com and will be comprised of 7-9 small to medium pieces using the technique of drawing and collage on canvas. The opening reception of Fauxtales will be held at iPrintfromHome.com on Wednesday, October 27, 2010 from 5-8 pm. The exhibit will be on display through November 27, 2010 and is free and open to the public.

In Fauxtales, Chuck Tingley explores the meaning behind the text in short stories and fairytales by manipulating the character’s physical features in order to transcend the reality of the narrative. Tingley positions his figures in front of a collage of book print, letting the words dictate the story. Through these new works, Tingley takes classic fairytales and stories and makes them his own. The exhibition will be comprised of mixed media on canvas (pencil, paper, collage, canvas).

Born and raised in Buffalo, NY, Chuck Tingley is a promising young talent currently working towards his BFA in painting at Buffalo State College. Tingley has been gaining attention on the strength of his unique and emotionally profound style of artwork. Earlier this year, he had his first solo exhibition, Emotional Effusion, at 464 Gallery on Amherst St, Buffalo, NY.

FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT: www.chuck-tingley.com

Wouldn’t you love to have a money tree?

This fall, while most businesses will be trying to entice you to send them your money, we’d like to offer you some of ours.

That’s right, we want to give you money. :o)

When you refer your friends and family to iPrintfromHome.com, you will be eligible to receive "Thank You Dollars," which you can then apply towards future iPrintfromHome.com purchases.

By telling your friends about iPrintfromHome.com, you help us to:

• focus on providing high quality photographic services
• focus on providing excellent customer service
• continue to offer low prices

How to Earn "Thank You Dollars"
You will earn $2 in "Thank You Dollars" when your friend creates an account at iPrintfromHome.com and enters your name in the "Referred by" entry box. You will receive another $10 when they place their first order. As you earn "Thank You Dollars," they will be automatically deposited into your account and you will receive notification by email.

Thanks in advance for spreading the word about iPrintfromHome.com!

Thanks,
the iPrintfromHome.com team

Final 8

Out of nearly 150 submissions, we've selected the final 8 images to be featured in the 2010 edition of our Paper Sampler and Calibration Kit.

We're really excited about this project and can't thank you enough for all of your help. We want to extend a very special "THANK YOU!!!" to all of the Ambassadors who submitted images and to each of you that voted.

The caliber of work submitted completely exceeded our expectations. It was a pleasure going through all of the submissions and counting all of the votes. Thank you for all of your help!!

We’re planning on displaying the final 8 images in a show in our iPrintfromHome.com Showroom in Tonawanda, NY. We’re planning to have everything ready for an opening reception on December 1st. If you’ll be in the area we’d love to see you here. We’ll be in touch with further details once we get closer to the date.

Scroll down to review the final 8 images:


"Sunlight"
By Jeanna Mandeville
www.beansthings.etsy.com














"Afternoon"
by Elizabeth Schulz










"Portsmouth Spiral"
by Geri Lynn Smith
www.glspics.com














"Ox Bow Bend", Wyoming
by Mary Lou Frost www.flickr.com/photos/mloufrost









"Ovation"
by Dorrie Rifkin
www.dorrierifkin.com








"Jamie"
by Shelley Kuhn
www.shelleykuhnphotography.com














"Pink Petunia"
by Julia Finucane
juliafinucane.blogspot.com














"Agave"
by Susan McDowell
www.susanmcdowellart.com








If you would like to receive a new Paper Sampler and Calibration Kit, please send us an e-mail (iPrintfromHome.com/Contact) with your address information. We'll send one out to you as soon as they are available.

This contest was open by invitation only to our iPrintfromHome.com Ambassadors. To find out more about the program and how you can get involved, go to: iPrintfromHome.com/Ambassador

As always, thank you for your support of iPrintfromHome.com!!!

Thanks,
the iPrintfromHome.com team

UPDATE: Paper Sampler and Calibration Kit 2010

UPDATE: Vote Tally as of 9am Tuesday, October 5th (see below)

At iPrintfromHome.com, we try to feature customer artwork and photography in our promotional materials and on the site as much as possible. Many of you use our services to order prints that you use to run your own businesses, Etsy shops & art shows; therefore, our success is very much linked to yours. When we feature customer artwork, we not only get the chance to feature some very cool imagery, but we also get to help promote our customers.

As a special ‘Thank You’ to our iPrintfromHome.com Ambassadors for all the work they’ve done to help promote us, for this particular project, we’ve offered the spotlight exclusively to them. To find out more about our Ambassador Program and how you can get involved, go to iPrintfromHome.com/Ambassador.

Out of nearly one hundred and fifty submissions, we have narrowed the field down to 32 images. We need your help selecting the final 8. Voting will be open Monday, September 27th through midnight EST on Monday, October 11th.

To vote, please choose one of the following options:

A.Go to Facebook.com/iPrintfromHome. Click on “Photos” and open the “iPrintfromHome Paper Sampler and Calibration Kit Images” album. Then click on “Like” to vote for individual images. NOTE: Scroll down past the instructions to find the "Like" button. If you can't see it, you may need to "Like" our page first.

OR

B.Go to Facebook.com/iPrintfromHome. Click on “Photos” and open the “iPrintfromHome Paper Sampler and Calibration Kit Images” album. Send us an e-mail with the names of the images you would like to vote for here: iPrintfromHome.com/Contact.

UPDATE: Vote Tally as of 9am Tuesday, October 5th
NOTE: All totals include votes submitted via e-mail & Facebook.

"Sunlight" - 78
"Portsmouth Spiral" -67
"Ox Bow Bend" - 66
"Red Sea Scene" - 60
"Through and Through" - 51
"Afternoon" - 40
"Pink Petunia" - 38
"Ovation" - 35
"Jamie" - 32
"Peacock II" - 29
"Sunflowers" - 29
"The Cherry Gang" - 26
"Following Your Dreams" - 26
"Sapphire Sunrise" - 26
"Twilight" - 24
"Be True" - 22
"Archangel Uriel" - 19
"Summer Beauty" - 19
"Tulips" - 19
"Agave" - 17
"Evening Skies" - 17
"Untitled" - 16
"Wheat Macro" - 14
"Forgetmenot Clearing" - 13
"A New Day Begins" - 13
"Busy" - 9
"Night's Garden" - 8
"Tala and Oug" - 7
"Better Bed Them Heavy Tonight" - 5
"These Words" - 4
"Nodal Transport" - 4
"Glitter Roses", or "Bouquet of Roses" - 1

Thank you for your help with this project!

Thanks,
the iPrintfromHome.com team

Paper Sampler and Calibration Kit 2010

At iPrintfromHome.com, we try to feature customer artwork and photography in our promotional materials and on the site as much as possible. Many of you use our services to order prints that you use to run your own businesses, Etsy shops & art shows; therefore, our success is very much linked to yours. When we feature customer artwork, we not only get the chance to feature some very cool imagery, but we also get to help promote our customers.

As a special ‘Thank You’ to our iPrintfromHome.com Ambassadors for all the work they’ve done to help promote us, for this particular project, we’ve offered the spotlight exclusively to them. To find out more about our Ambassador Program and how you can get involved, go to iPrintfromHome.com/Ambassador.

Out of nearly one hundred and fifty submissions, we have narrowed the field down to 32 images. We need your help selecting the final 8. Voting will be open Monday, September 27th through midnight EST on Monday, October 11th.

To vote, please choose one of the following options:

A.Go to Facebook.com/iPrintfromHome. Click on “Photos” and open the “iPrintfromHome Paper Sampler and Calibration Kit Images” album. Then click on “Like” to vote for individual images.

OR

B.Go to Facebook.com/iPrintfromHome. Click on “Photos” and open the “iPrintfromHome Paper Sampler and Calibration Kit Images” album. Send us an e-mail with the names of the images you would like to vote for.

Thank you for your help with this project!

Thanks,
the iPrintfromHome.com team

VIDEO: Welcome to iPrintfromHome.com

Hi. I'm Sara Campos and I'd like to welcome you to iPrintfromHome.com. My father started this company in 1979. We began as a darkroom rental lab servicing artists and photographers who wanted to have more control over their printing.

Today, operating as iPrintfromHome.com, we're still basically doing the same thing that we were doing back when the Campos Photography Center first opened its doors. But now, instead of coming to our location to rent our darkrooms and print your work, you can do it all from the comfort of your home with a little help from a computer and the internet. That's why we call it "I print from home".

As my Dad says, "Here we go again, a little older, a little wiser, helping you image your imagination, anytime, anywhere."

We know how important each individual customer is to our business and we do our best to not only meet your expectations, but to exceed them. At iPrintfromHome.com, we provide you with a high quality product that you value, with consistency that you trust and with customer service you can rely on to help make things right if you run into a problem.

At iPrintfromHome.com, we've been working with artists and photographers for over 30 years. We understand what you're looking for - take a look around our site, check out what we have to offer and then give us a try - we'd love to help you image your imagination.

To get started, go to iPrintfromHome.com and click on "How do I Begin?"

What, How & Why: A Closer Look - Featuring Caroline Moore

At iPrintfromHome.com, we work with artists and photographers from across the United States and Canada. We're inspired everyday by the images that they send to us and by the stories they share.

In our "What, How & Why" interview series, we take a closer look at some of these fascinating people.

We've asked each participating artist or photographer three simple questions:

1. What do you do?
2. How do you do it?
3. Why do you use iPrintfromHome.com?

Please read on to find out more about Caroline Moore.










Caroline Moore
Photographer, Designer & Illustrator
Orono, ME

What do you do?
I'm a self-taught photographer, designer and illustrator with a B.A. in new media from the University of Maine. I own two part-time etsy businesses, sixhours photography and calobee doodles.


My photographs are conceptual art, and tend to be dark and strange, laden with fairytale-esque themes and imagery.

In contrast, my designs and illustrations are childlike, colorful and friendly. I particularly enjoy creating art for children and designing materials for other small businesses.


The majority of my illustration business is custom design, and I love working with new customers!

How do you do it?
I'm a child of the digital age. Some of my earlier photography is cross-processed slide film, but the majority of my photographs now are digital. I shoot raw and do some post-processing in photoshop. My illustrations are also exclusively digital, and I'm sorry to say I am useless with a pencil. I typically freehand my "doodles" in Illustrator, experimenting with colors and shapes until I get a design just right.

Why do you use iPrintfromHome.com?
iPrintfromHome was originally recommended to me on a community forum when I started selling prints of my photographs. My former printer was a bit slow with deliveries, and I'd had a few too many mixed up orders to feel truly comfortable with them. When I received my first iPrintfromHome order, I was immediately impressed by the turnaround time and the quality. When I had to return my first print due to damage by the shipping service, I discovered just how quick and friendly a return could be--no hassle! I recommend iPrintfromHome to anyone I know who's looking for a printing service.


Contact Information:
Caroline Moore
www.calobeedoodles.com
calobee.etsy.com
www.sixhours.net
sixhours.etsy.com

What, How & Why: A Closer Look - Featuring Matt Hoffman

At iPrintfromHome.com, we work with artists and photographers from across the United States and Canada. We're inspired everyday by the images that they send to us and by the stories they share.

In our "What, How & Why" interview series, we take a closer look at some of these fascinating people.

We've asked each participating artist or photographer three simple questions:

1. What do you do?
2. How do you do it?
3. Why do you use iPrintfromHome.com?

Please read on to find out more about Matt Hoffman.










Matt Hoffman
Photographer
Grantham, NH

What do you do?
My full time job is in the outdoor retail industry. I love talking about outdoor activities like hiking and kayaking as much as I love doing them.

My photography started as a result of constantly being in amazing outdoor locations and wanting to share what I was seeing with my friends and family. Now, I sell prints and work freelance, so I hike specifically to get to locations to photograph almost as much as I do for the sheer enjoyment of it. I also use my photography to promote an active and responsible outdoor lifestyle.


How do you do it?
A lot of what I do involves being in the right place at the right time. I guess I could say I've been "lucky" to get some of my shots. But for photos of specific locations, I often have a preconceived idea of how I want the image to look. I pour over maps and use software such as The Photographer's Ephemeris to see precisely when the light I want will fall on the scene. I like to show scale and grandeur by having people in my photos. Usually the model is a friend. At home, I use Aperture for most of my post-processing, and Photomatix for any HDRs that I might shoot.

Why do you use iPrintfromHome.com?
I heard about iPfH through Twitter a little over a year ago. At the time, I was unhappy with the level of customer service I was getting from another print company. I decided to give iPfH a try and was immediately blown away by how quickly I received an email telling me my prints have been shipped. From the get-go, I was impressed with how easy it was to upload my images to iPfH.

The biggest thing for me is the customer service. I prefer to be out shooting, not sitting behind the computer editing. iPfH always lets me know if I made a mistake with size or resolution. The choices of paper and print sizes means that I never have to tell a client or customer that I can't get them what they want. I have been very impressed with the quality of prints that I receive from iPfH.

Contact Information:

Matt Hoffman
web.mac.com/climbingsponge

New Print Sizes Update

We e-mailed you a couple of weeks ago to let you know that in addition to all of the standard sizes, we are now offering 4", 5", 8", 10", 11", 12", 20" & 24" Photographic Prints, Giclee Fine Art Prints and Photo Inkjet Prints in aspect ratios of 1x1, 1x2, 1x3, 1x4.

All of the new sizes are available through the iPrintfromHome Traditional web-based system. Since the last newsletter, we have also added all of the new Photographic Print sizes (and mounting and laminating options) to the ROES and 'Crop & Composition Tool' ordering systems.

We’ll be adding the new Giclee and Photo Inkjet sizes to ROES and the ‘Crop & Composition Tool’ ordering systems over the next few weeks. We’ll keep you posted on our progress.

For a full list of sizes, take a look at our new pricing list: iPrintfromHome.com/pricing.asp

Many of the new sizes were added in response to specific customer requests for those sizes. If you think we missed any, don't hesitate to write in to let us know. Although we may not be able to add your requested size immediately, we'll add it to the list for next time.

Thank you for your support of iPrintfromHome.com!

Thanks,
the iPrintfromHome.com team

New ICC Profile

iPrinfromHome.com is pleased to offer a newly updated ICC profile for our Photographic Printing systems. We will begin using this profile in print production on Monday, July, 26th.

So what does this mean for you?
If you haven’t used ICC profiles before and you’re satisfied with your prints: You don’t need to do anything.

If you are already using our ICC profiles to soft proof your images, you should click here to download the new profiles.

We know how important color management is to you and we want to keep you up to date on any changes we make to our production processes.

What are ICC Profiles?
ICC profiles allow your imaging software, such as Photoshop, to preview on your monitor the way that your digital files will look as Photographic Prints from iPrintfromHome.com. This process is commonly known as "soft proofing".

However, the first step to properly utilizing these profiles is to establish your own color managed work flow. To learn more about Color Management, please click here.

New Print Sizes

In addition to all of the standard sizes, we are now offering 4", 5", 8", 10", 11", 12", 20” & 24” Photographic Prints in aspect ratios of 1x1, 1x2, 1x3, 1x4.

(We’ll be adding the corresponding sizes in Giclee within the next few weeks.)

For a full list of sizes, take a look at our new pricing list: iPrintfromHome.com/pricing.asp

Many of the new sizes were added in response to specific customer requests for those sizes. If you think we missed any, don’t hesitate to write in to let us know. Although we may not be able to add your requested size immediately, we’ll add it to the list for next time.

Thank you for your support of iPrintfromHome.com!

Thanks,
the iPrintfromHome.com team

What, How & Why: A Closer Look - Featuring Chuck Tingley

At iPrintfromHome.com, we work with artists and photographers from across the United States and Canada. We're inspired everyday by the images that they send to us and by the stories they share.

In our "What, How & Why" interview series, we take a closer look at some of these fascinating people.

We've asked each participating artist or photographer three simple questions:

1. What do you do?
2. How do you do it?
3. Why do you use iPrintfromHome.com?

Please read on to find out more about Chuck Tingley.












Chuck Tingley
Visual Artist
Buffalo, NY

What do you do?
Born and raised in Buffalo, NY, I am currently working towards my BFA in painting at Buffalo State College. My artwork is a visual response to what I see, feel, and imagine. My inspiration comes from dreams, memories, and people watching. I explore the human figure and its correlation to emotion, taking a single moment in time and abstracting the feeling that comes with it. I want the viewer to experience what he or she cannot physically see; to be able to feel the pain in one’s eyes without seeing the teardrops.



How do you do it?
My medium and technique evolve with the times. For my solo exhibition, Emotional Effusion, I painted realistic portraits surrounded by an abstraction of colors using acrylics, oils, and spray paint on canvas. I created a video capturing my paint process, along with pictures of my drawing/collage techniques, which can be viewed at chucktingley.com.

Currently, I am exploring the properties of charcoal and acrylics and its effects on wood. When sprayed with a fixative, the charcoal will remain intact without smudging and paint can be applied onto it. Drawing and painting are equally important to me, so I am finding new ways to infuse the two together. I also sand parts of it down, and then re-draw and re-paint so my artwork weaves in and out of the wood. I am constantly experimenting to create the perfect cohesive composition.

Why do you use iPrintfromHome.com?
iPrintfromHome.com is a professional service that offers me quality prints at affordable prices. They had already won me over with the accurate colors and excellent printing paper, then exceeded my expectations with personable customer service. Any questions I've had were answered quickly and with a caring attitude.

Contact Information:

Chuck Tingley
chucktingley.com
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Artwork-by-Chuck-Tingley/366732072013

Strokes & Borders

Watch this video to learn about stroke and border options at iPrintfromHome.com. Strokes and borders can be ordered through iPrintfromHome ROES or the 'Crop & Composition Tool'.

To get started, go to iPrintfromHome.com and click on "How do I Begin?"

What, How & Why: A Closer Look - Featuring Lynne Reichhart

At iPrintfromHome.com, we work with artists and photographers from across the United States and Canada. We're inspired everyday by the images that they send to us and by the stories they share.

In our "What, How & Why" interview series, we take a closer look at some of these fascinating people.

We've asked each participating artist or photographer three simple questions:

1. What do you do?
2. How do you do it?
3. Why do you use iPrintfromHome.com?

Please read on to find out more about Lynne Reichhart.













Lynne Reichhart
Artist
Westernville, NY


What do you do?
I am following my bliss by being an artist - it is who I am, not what I do. Being primarily self-taught, I work in several mediums including: acrylics, watercolor and colored pencil. My eye is drawn to light and shadow for selecting subjects. Anything is fair game. This variety of subject matter helps me continue to learn and grow as an artist.

I sell my work online at several venues, display my work in solo and group art shows and have recently started selling at local art fairs in the summer. I love the feedback I get from buyers and the opportunity to add to my growing number of collectors.


How do you do it?
I tend to work from photographs, taking liberties to remove items not essential to the composition or adjusting subjects to improve the composition. Photographs tend to wash out the color of the subject, so I always enhance or even change the colors to add more interest. It is important to me not to just copy the photograph, but to interpret it in my own style. Color can also be used to create the particular mood I am going for. I have also painted en plein air and have had some good results with watercolors that way. Working live challenges me to be a little looser and hones my ability to visualize the composition of the finished painting.

Why do you use iPrintfromHome.com?
I heard about iPrintfromHome through an etsy group where I have a shop. I really didn't want to invest in a printing set-up at home for creating high quality archival giclees and noticed that iPfH is New York State based, so I thought I would give them a try.

I was floored when I received my first print. The color was spot on and the paper was of the highest quality. I must admit that the packaging also helped put this company over the top. The prints were well protected and received super fast in perfect shape. I have gotten so many items poorly packaged that it is a pet peeve of mine. The affordable prices didn't hurt either!

I love how iPfH makes their customers feel like family. They are interested in what artists need and strive to provide it. Their website features resources to list upcoming art shows, information on resolution and photo manipulation and color management. They also print aceo (2.5x3.5") sized reproductions!

Contact Information:
Lynne Reichhart
www.artbylmr.com
artbylmr.etsy.com
www.cafepress.com/artgiftsbylmr
www.zazzle.com/artbylmr
artbylmr.blogspot.com
twitter.com/artbylmr
www.facebook.com./lynne.reichhart

What, How & Why: A Closer Look - Featuring Janna Bissett

At iPrintfromHome.com, we work with artists and photographers from across the United States and Canada. We're inspired everyday by the images that they send to us and by the stories they share.

In our "What, How & Why" interview series, we take a closer look at some of these fascinating people.

We've asked each participating artist or photographer three simple questions:

1. What do you do?
2. How do you do it?
3. Why do you use iPrintfromHome.com?

Please read on to find out more about Janna Bissett.








Janna Bissett
Fine Art Photographer
Clawson, MI


What do you do?
My day job is shooting stills and virtual tours for real estate, but my passion is for fine art photography. I have my BFA from the University of Michigan and have been shooting for 12 years. My favorite thing to do is to challenge myself by taking something normally seen as uninteresting or discarded and make it intriguing and beautiful. I also love to experiment with photography and try different techniques.



Besides photography I also paint, draw, make jewelry (metalwork as well as using found objects in it), and I make handmade accessories.


I've always been influenced by fashion and the figure and it shows through in my work.




How do you do it?
I did a series where I combined abstract painting/graffiti art with photography. I used a cleaner on glass and spread it around so that it looked like brush strokes, similar to illustration type ones. Then I set up the camera and took a self portrait. I took it even further by manipulating the photo digitally as well.

I love to experiment like that. I do so many different forms of art that it's exciting when I can combine some of them.

I print all of my photographs on metallic paper, which in a way crosses over with the metalwork I do too. I sell my work locally in stores and galleries as well as online in my etsy shops: lilacpopphotography.etsy.com and lilacpop.etsy.com.

Why do you use iPrintfromHome.com?
I love iPrintfromHome and recommend them to anyone who asks who I use to print my metallic photographs. Not only do they give a consistent product done right, they are so personable. If you have a question you can call or email and get an immediate response. I love their blog and the accessability that twitter gives you as well.

Contact Information:
Janna Bissett
lilacpopphotography.etsy.com
lilacpop.etsy.com