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Restoring an old photo
Restore and mount an old photo onto an Acrylic Block We just completed a lovely photo restoration for a client to present as a birthday gift and thought it would be great to share a few details. The final print is 6X4 inches and is shown to great effect with one of our finely crafted…
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New baby, nieces, nephews, grandchildren… Wondering what to buy them?
New baby, nieces, nephews, grandchildren… Wondering what to buy them? A special friend has had a baby A christening or baptism is approaching A niece’s / nephew’s / grandchild’s birthday Putting the special finishing touches to decorating your child bedroom? Or at this time of the year, like us Aunts, Uncles & Grandparents –…
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Arthur Fields: Man on Bridge – Photo Archive
Man on Bridge is a photo collection project that is gathering the photos and tells the story of Arthur Fields, a street photographer who captured passersby on Dublin’s O’Connell Bridge from the 1930s to the 1980s. Do you, your family or friends have any photos that were taken by Arthur Fields or one of the…
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35mm Slides – Scanning
We’re keen that The Pictorium blog becomes a resource for people, provides some tips and helps us share some of what’s happening – whether it’s interesting photos we come across or competitions that we’re running. We’re going to kick things off with a look at the once ubiquitous 35mm slide. Growing up my dad was…
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iPhoto – Use it or Lose it?
Back in the day when bits were bits and computers were proper hefty big boxes with appropriately teeny screens we started learning Photoshop. The most accessible bit of photoshop is the Filters menu, and it’s the go to starting place for anyone beginning to mess about with photos ‘Artistic, Blur, Brush Strokes’ – all at…
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Lifetimes Paper features The Pictorium!
Lifetimes Paper features The Pictorium! Lifetimes Newspaper has just published its latest issue (March 2013) in Dublin. It has a two page Editorial on Monkstown and Monkstown Farm and features The Pictorium! We are delighted to be included in this feature which we are sure will help to promote Monkstown Farm as a great place…
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The Pictorium coming to Bloomfields
Jingle all the way! Ok so he wont be there…. Sorry! We will be there though! The Pictorium is coming to Bloomfields Shopping Centre in Dun Laoghaire. From Monday 26th Nov – Sunday 2nd Dec. We will have a stand packed full of great Christmas Gift ideas Photos on Canvas, Acylic, Float Frame & Picture…
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Communion & Confirmation Photo – Tips n Tricks
Professional photographs can be expensive so why not take them yourself? Here are some clever tips to ensure you get that perfect photo. Go outside Take your pictures in your garden, the grounds of a local hotel or in a park. Try to remember not to have distracting features in the background. If this does…
DetailsiTunes Album Covers – FRAMED – Personalise with your favorite lyrics
Our iTune Collages will definitely “Relight your Fire”! Did you “Kiss a Girl” or maybe you “Cant get no Satisfaction” ! Was it a “A Hard Day’s Night” & you were “Working like a Dog” ? Why not create an iTunes Collage for your home, they make a great talking point. Add another personal touch…
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