We are happy to announce the launch of a new and improved method of mounting our stunning photographic work on the sleek and contemporary acrylic sheets. These new acrylic prints are lighter and produce a highly glossy finish thanks to our contemporary acrylic sheets and quality archival printing onto FujiFilm Crystal Archive paper.

Previously our acrylic mounts were sandwiched between two sheets of acrylic but now we reverse bond the professional print to the rear of a 5mm acrylic sheet with diamond polished edges. This makes the art print less bulky and easier to hang on your wall as it is much lighter.

Acrylic prints are ideal for modern interiors and provide a stunning way to display art on your walls with the brushed aluminium fixings and clean, polished look. They are easy to clean so are also suitable for bars, restaurants, hotels and office walls.

You can read more about this wall art on our acrylic art information page. If you would like one of your digital photos printed onto acrylic please contact us for our best price. All our images are available printed on acrylic in addition to the traditional canvas art.

 

Out and Five

Jonathan Chritchley has been a part of the Fotoviva Team for a while now and we thought it was time we caught up with him to see how his photography is going. He has sent us some new photographs to add to the store so as a prelude to that here is our informal chat with Jonathan…

 

Storm Coming

Tell us a little bit about yourself…
I’m married with 2 young kids, am originally from the London area but have lived in the south of France near Biarritz since 1998. I am a professional photographer and have run my own business since 2006. I also own a company specialising in photo workshops, courses and photography tours in France and worldwide.

How long have you been a photographer and what inspired you to begin with?
I have been interested in photography since I was a child, and have always loved the ocean, but it was whilst working as a lifeguard on Bournemouth beach that someone told me about a film called The Big Blue by Luc Besson – I rented the video and watched it that night over and over again – especially the opening sequence which is in black & white. The cinematography is fantastic, very moving and atmospheric – it touched me in many different ways, the penny dropped and the following day I enrolled on a photography course at art college.

How would you describe your style?
Uncluttered, peaceful, graphic images of the sea and all things nautical.

What type of camera equipment do you shoot with?
For film I use a Hasselbald 500 C/M. For digital I use a Nikon D3X and a D3 with a variety of prime lenses. I use Gitzo tripods and Arca Swiss tripod heads.

What computer and software do you use?
I use PCs loaded with Photoshop CS4 and Lightroom

Where is your favourite location for photography?
I haven’t been there yet…

 

Curved Jetty

Do you take inspiration from any particular photographer?
No one particular photographer inspires me but my influences are many – I have already mentioned the film director Luc Besson – then there’s the classic yachting photography of Maurice Rosenfeld  and Beken of Cowes from the 1920s and 1930s, the seascapes of Michael Kenna and David Parker, the landscapes of Fay Godwin….. and so it goes on….

What do you enjoy in your spare time?
Don’t have a lot of that unfortunately but I like to swim, to potter about in boats, to eat out at cool little quayside restaurants with my family and chill out at home listening to a little mellow jazz.

Tell us a bit more about your Ocean Capture Photography Workshops…
A few years ago some of the regular visitors to my fine art photography website got together and said they would love to come on a workshop with me down in Biarritz if ever I thought of running one. I tried it, liked it and it started from there really. Now I run workshops and tours for 30 weeks of the year, both in France and other water locations worldwide and I’m told that Ocean Capture has become one of the most successful companies of its type in Europe. To me it’s about making sure every person goes home happy – that’s where the satisfaction is – and I love every second of it!

Most of your images are black and white – what do you most like about this style?
I like simplicity, and black & white provides me with a way to make a sometimes cluttered world more simple. It cuts out distractions, lets us see textures and tones, and to me feels more glamorous and mystical.

Describe your perfect day…
Up early, shoot a still misty lake, a deserted beach or a 100 year old wooden sailing boat. Stop for breakfast in a little bar on the waters edge watching the world go by. A few hours playing with the family on a beach or by a pool, then dinner on the candle lit balcony of a great little restaurant overlooking the harbour while a latin jazz band plays. Yep, heaven.

 

Night Coast

Your website shows galleries from France to Iceland to Scotland – where are you planning to visit next?
This year I’m going to China, Iceland again, the Camargue to shoot the wild horses, Saint Tropez for more classic sailing yachts and Venice to complete a book project.

What kind of atmosphere and emotions do you strive for in your photographic work?
Peace, tranquility, happiness. There is too much reality, for me at least. Nothing wrong with escapism. If my photographs induce a moments peace in a stressful day then I’m very happy.

What are your plans for the future?
To produce an art book on classic sailing yachts, to get a dog for my kids, to go to Newfoundland, for Ocean Capture to be THE most successful photo tour company in the world, to buy a plot of land and build the perfect house, oh and to be the best selling artist on Fotoviva……

We have more work by Jonathan that will be added to the galleries soon so be sure to check back in a few weeks to see some of his latest inspiring photographic work.

Since our humble beginnings in 2006 with a portfolio of only 16 images Fotoviva has grown and matured into an exciting online art store with a collection of over 500 prints! Whilst some online galleries offer tens of thousands of art prints, at Fotoviva we believe in quality not quantity. We choose only the most stunning images for our collection so you don’t have to flick through pages and pages of images that just don’t cut the mustard!

Our 500th addition was just added to the collection and we can’t think of a more stunning way to mark this event than with Doug Chinnery’s inspiring print ‘Derwent Water Jetty‘. This image is typical of the style we love here and it compliments our other art prints very well. As with our other photographers, Doug has some exciting artwork coming to the Fotoviva collection in the coming weeks so keep an eye on the site for more jaw-dropping photographic work.

There really is a print for every type of room decor with this fabulous range and with the option to purchase in different formats to suit your interior design there’s no excuse not to beautify those walls. Our images start from as little as £16 and can be printed on boxed canvas, acrylic sheets or poster art.

Here at Fotoviva we have some amazing artwork by our talented photography team who constantly amaze us with their photographs of the beautiful landscapes that can be found around our country. So here are our top 10 current favourite landscape pictures (in no particular order). Click the images for more information or to purchase the wall art.

Rannoch Winter by Peter Paterson
A wonderful wintery landscape scene from the Scottish highlands.

Bluebell Landscape by Doug Chinnery
A very popular art print showing a forest of bluebells in the morning light.

As Time Goes By – Martyn Starkey
Beautiful colours in this typical English countryside picture.

The Glen of Weeping by Graham Cormie
A beautiful sunrise sends warm tones across this Scottish Highland landscape image.

Icelandic View by Dirk Paessler
The beauty of the Iceland landscape is captured in this stunning photograph.

The Evening Shift by Don Tiffney
An autumn evening and the dust from a farmers tractor create a lovely scene.

Glen Coe by Peter Paterson
A spectacular photograph of Glen Coe in all its majesty.

Loch Sunart at Dawn by Doug Chinnery
The sunrise brings incredible deep colours across the landscape and loch.

Loch Ard by Peter Paterson
A cold and wintery landscape scene with frosty trees and the still loch.

All these stunning landscape pictures are available as canvas prints, acrylic prints or poster prints in a range of sizes to suit your walls from our online art store Fotoviva Art Prints.

The team at Fotoviva Art Prints would like to wish you all a very Happy New Year and all the best for 2010! We have lots of exciting new features to bring you in the coming weeks and plenty of new awe-inspiring photographic art for your walls from our team of dedicated photographers.

Keep checking the site for new prints and all the latest news from our online store. We have a great collection of canvas art and acrylic mounts for all interior designs.

In an effort to continually improve our photographic website and customer experience we have added a cool new feature to the homepage. It’s called ‘Image of the Day‘ and shows…yes, you guessed it, our image of the day!

With our print collection now close to 500 this means that some images get buried beneath the new pictures we add so this is a great way to feature some old prints that deserve your attention. However, it’s not just the older images we show, it entirely depends on the mood we’re in when we choose what is going to be the new image of the day!

There are so many great pictures in the Fotoviva collection that we want you to see them all but as this is not possible on the homepage we thought this was the next best thing. You can click straight through to the item’s detail page where you can read more about the photograph and view the pricing options. The Image of the Day sits nicely on the right hand side beneath our Photo 2 Canvas block. It will be a new picture each day so please be sure to check back to see what we are recommending – it may just be that art print that is perfect for your wall!

It’s that time of the year when we begin worrying that we haven’t done enough Christmas shopping because there are only a few weeks to go! Still got some presents to find for your loved ones? Fotoviva has the answer with a collection of nearly 500 images which are available either printed as canvas prints, mounted on acrylic or ready to frame poster.

There is something for everyone’s taste and interior design in our print collection. How about a beautiful floral print for your Mum or a stunning car print for your Dad? Maybe a seascape or landscape print to bring some nature into your living room? Panoramic canvas prints are very popular and provide a focal point for any lounge wall. You can even have them as 3 panel split triptych canvas prints for added effect.

With prices starting at only £16 for some gorgeous artwork you really can’t go wrong. Our images are made to order here in the UK but you have until the 17th December to order them in time for Christmas.

Visit the Fotviva Canvas Art homepage to look through the categories and find that perfect print today!

Our newest team member is Lynette Evans who brings to Fotoviva her wonderful collection of macro photography which really is a breath of fresh air. Lynette lives in beautiful South Wales and her passion for photography, particularly macro work, mean she takes her camera with her everywhere.

We are featuring a selection of her artwork in our Macro Photography section on Fotoviva and it showcases some incredible work with flowers, water drops and creative processing. These macro photos will look stunning on your walls and can be purchased as canvas art prints, posters and perspex mounts.

Our collection of macro photography is now growing and Lynette’s new pieces of art complement the prints we already have in that gallery. So if you are looking for some unique close-up wall art then look no further than Fotoviva.

Once again we are pleased to announce that the popular ITV interior design show 60 Minute Makeover has chosen Fotoviva as one of their preferred suppliers for the forthcoming series which starts this autumn.

So far respected interior designers Colin & Justin and Richard Randall have chosen several of our art prints for their makeover designs. These will appear in living rooms and bedrooms to brighten up and grace the walls of their makeovers.

Our collection of art prints are perfect for interior designers thanks to the range of photographic work we have, from beautiful Seascapes and Floral Art to Panorama Prints and Modern Art. As our collection grows we find more interior designers coming to us for inspiration for their work but don’t forget if you need to spice up your own rooms you can do it yourself by buying that perfect print from our online store.

This month our favourite print is from Jon Gibbs who is a brand new member to the team. His peaceful art print Twilight over Derwent Water is a stunning photograph that ouzes calm and beauty in every aspect.

Jon is a landscape photographer from Norfolk and has won many awards for his artwork, including ‘Take A View’ Landscape Photographer of the Year 2007, Isle of Skye Photography Festival – Landscape Category winner 2007 and Digital Camera Magazine Photographer of the Year 2008 – 2nd Place in Creative Vision section.

We are pleased to have Jon team up with Fotoviva and have a selection of his landscape prints for sale online as canvas, acrylic or poster prints. As Jon continues to produce his exceptional work we will be adding it to our collections so keep checking back for the latest available prints. Click the image for more information or to purchase.