The Beauty of Canvas Prints

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More and more people are getting excited and choosing canvas mounted photos because it is the most personalized treasure of great memories and it also rescues nice pictures from the album.

Photo canvas is a method in which the high quality digital photo is converted into a work of art and printed in a high quality real fiber cotton canvas to give life to the photo.

Canvassed photo give a great look on the walls of the house, offices because this can make the photo look very real and adds beauty to the photo as well as the wall and beautiful canvas art can be created using any of your favorite photos involving places, peoples, nature scenes, or even holiday spots.

Canvas printing is a technique that imprints the photo of your choice onto a canvas, like those used in oil painting, where you can create art suitable for hanging on your wall. It isn't just a matter of scanning the image into a computer, however.

Most canvas artists draw your photo by hand and feed the image into a computer that is specially programmed to replicate the craftsmanship associated with a fine work of gallery art.

The photo to canvas print can be framed with a beautiful wooden frame to add extra beauty to the frame. The canvas print are long lasting and provide high quality digital image when fine coated with lamination as a protective sheath for the photo to canvas prints.

Graphical effects can be applied to the photographs such as black and white or popular art, and high impact oil. Several new effects and styles are now available in many studios which can give meaning to our photos.

Multi-cast canvas can also be done in which the photo is split and printed across multiple canvasses to give a striking look. Several devices are available which helps to capture the most priced moments on the spot that can be used and can be transformed from photos onto canvas.

Photo to canvas conversion makes the pictures real, long lasting and can be an amazing gift. Computers, digital printing, and canvas paper are easy mediums to use to create a piece of artwork on canvas.

The variations and opportunities of the artwork are endless, given altering abilities of photo- manipulation software. Making a custom piece integrating your own photos and artistic abilities creates a personalized, priceless piece of artwork.

Decide on the size of the artwork you are printing and the limitations of your computer and printer capabilities. Choose a photo and decide if you would like this to be a focal point of the photo or a background image.

Once the photo is in the computer, make alterations, size the image for the selected canvas size, and change the aspects of the photo such as contrast or color. Once the alteration is complete print the photo onto the canvas paper, but test print it on plain paper before printing the final photo.

If the photo is too large, you have to have it printed in a commercial printer. Add a layer or two of details to the printed photo using acrylic paint and add a layer of paint, let it dry, and add the next layer.

By using a matte or gloss medium with paint will create a translucency that will allow the photo to be viewable when the paint is applied on top of the photo.


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AOC Takes the Lead in the Philippine Market Share Throughout 2017

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The most recent report from the International Data Corporation (IDC), the world’s premiere global market intelligence firm, has confirmed that AOC under the Multi Media Display (MMD) group has retained its spot in Philippine market share as the leading monitor brand for the fourth quarter of 2017.

The report and data analysis revealed that AOC is the preferred brand for monitors in various segments in the Philippines starting from their 19.5” monitor line up and they continued to take this lead up to the final quarter of 2017.

AOC established a strong foundation in their market share at the start of 2017 and it was continuously sustained moving forward ending the second quarter with the market share percentage in favor of AOC. During the third quarter of 2017, their total market share peaked up to 21.96% and stayed strong up to the end of the fourth quarter.

AOC, known for their high-quality display solutions, maintained their market leadership and closed the year strong. The data analysis of the whole year showed that AOC sold hundreds of thousands of units throughout 2017 making them become the number one monitor brand in the Philippines.

Now halfway throughout 2018, AOC is poised to maintain being the number one monitor brand in the Philippines by continuously improving their products and strategies. The reputation of being number one in 2017 will always be remembered as AOC is dedicated to deliver the best products in different price ranges and applications.

More Smart ‘Millenniors’ Catch Up with Millennials

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Nanay Lilia learned about selfies and finger-hearts during the Smart Millenniors program with Adamson University

As life goes on, so should learning. Lilia Cos, 60, and Wiseña Relente, 57, are a testament to this. They recently completed – and topped -- a short course, from which they emerged as social media savvy seniors who could hold their own against their millennial progeny.

Both residents of Barangay 672 of Paco, Manila, the women belong to the latest batch of graduates of the Smart “Millenniors” program that enables the elderly to keep in step with technology. The seniors learned to use smartphones and mobile data, open a Facebook account, take selfies and upload them. Their teachers were tech-savvy millennials, represented by students of Adamson University; hence the name of the program. 

For Lilia and Wiseña, the lessons are priceless, bringing a fresh outlook on life. As studies have shown, the elderly are prone to feelings of loneliness and isolation, and Internet use can help keep depression at bay.

“It all has to do with older persons being able to communicate, to stay in contact with their social networks, and not just feel lonely,” according to Sheila Cotton, a Michigan State University professor who led one such research project.

Millennior Lilia, the batch “valedictorian,” lamented that she’s the only one among her siblings who can’t visit the family home in Bulacan regularly, due to the cost and effort of travel. Those overseas have been there more often.    

Thanks to Facebook, even her siblings in Japan and Germany no longer seem so far away. “Finally, we’re talking! I haven’t seen you in a long time,” one of them exclaimed on their first contact. Lilia also gets to keep in touch with friends in Laguna and Cavite through Messenger.  

Where Lilia found a way to connect, Wiseña discovered a way to escape. When she’s done with her chores, Wiseña doesn’t just put her feet up, she watches videos on YouTube, particularly her favorite telenovela.

“It takes my stress away,” she says, adding that she’s even subscribed to Smart’s an-hour-a-day Free YouTube promo.

The Adamson student trainers were just as thrilled about their unique interaction with the senior learners.

“I think seniors often feel left out. Usually, their grandchildren are constantly on their phones, hardly talking to them,” observed Marielle Tuazon. She was only too glad to help them connect better with their grandchildren and other loved ones. 

Lilia’s mentor, Kathryne Alexandra Quel, admired her ward’s determination. “She continued to explore her smartphone even outside of our sessions together,” she said. After learning to make a video call and join a group chat, Lilia happily reported at the next session that she had been on nightly video calls with her siblings abroad, and she wants to learn more, recounted Kathryne.

For Jhontrix Catorce, another trainer, the best part was helping the seniors to express to their loved ones how they feel. “I want to teach this my parents as well,” he said.

Lilia finds Facebook to be the ideal place for expressing one’s feelings. “I like that Facebook asks me, ‘What’s on your mind?’ and I can use thosehugot lines,” she teased. “I also like posting Facebook statuses because of the reactions I get.”

“At first, I used to be just a ‘lurker’ in our family group chat, not understanding fully how it worked,” Lilia recalled. “Once, my granddaughter called me out for repeatedly using winking emojis: ‘You might strain your eye with all that winking!’” she said, laughing.

“Apparently, I had pressed something that I didn’t know was showing up in our thread,” she said. “Now I know better.”

The seniors of Barangay 672 are the second batch of Smart Millenniors from Manila, the first being those from Barangay 734, also in Paco. Last May, Smart brought the program to Cebu, for members of the Philippine Association of Retired Persons, in cooperation with EduStudio and Coalition for Better Education. In Iligan City, the program was held in barangays Dalipuga and Santiago, with volunteers from MSU-IIT School of Computer Studies.

For promoting the teaching of technology among seniors and engaging the youth in this endeavor, the Smart Millenniors program won an Award of Merit at the recent 16th Philippine Quill Awards, and a Silver Anvil at the 53rd Anvil Awards last March.

"We are getting closer to our goal of making Internet truly for all, as more seniors participate in the Smart Millenniors program,” said Smart Public Affairs head Ramon Isberto. “As the world becomes increasingly digital, we are working to make sure that nobody gets left behind.”

The program has shown that the elderly are interested in learning about technology. “They just need patience and understanding,” one student trainer said.

“The students who taught us put in much effort,” said Wiseña, thanking them and Smart for her newfound knowledge.

There’s just one drawback: “My kids think I’m on my smartphone too often, they’re threatening to take it away!” she joked.