This is my first ever entry into Tara’s galley meme. But before we get to the photos I have a story to tell.
A few weeks ago I went to visit the offices of Huddersfield based company myphotowall.com in order to pick up a very generous donation for the Joseph Salmon Trust.
Those of you who follow Englishmum’s blog may have seen her myfotowall competition a few months ago. If you did you’ll already know that the company produce huge bespoke photo prints that cover entire walls. And if you don’t, well you know it now.
These aren’t the big posters you get in Ikea where you can choose between a black and white photo of New York or a bunch of over saturated tulips. No, myphotowall.com allows you to upload your own photo to their website, make it exactly the same size as the wall you are covering, and then get it delivered right to your door. Bloody marvelous.
Here’s an example:
While I was there Stephen, the managing director of the company, showed me some examples of his product on the walls of his offices.
They were absolutely stunning.
When I first heard about myfotowall I must admit I was skeptical. I had visions of huge tacky glossy pixilated overgrown posters. But as soon as I walked in the office my mind was changed instantly.
These wallcoverings are truly wonderful. The matt finish and deliciously tactile feel of the paper lend it a subtly and class that I really wasn’t expecting. I instantly made the leap from “that’s a pretty cool idea” to “I want one now damnit!”.
To be honest I was a little confused about how it could looked so good. Especially as Stephen walked me though the process of creating one on their website using some of my own photos from Flickr, and assured me that despite their crappy resolution they would come out just fine.
Apparently Myfotowall have developed a way of converting graphics so as to eliminate all visible signs of pixilation. In addition the process you use to upload and resize your photo to the exact dimensions of your wall also warns you if you are zooming in on the photo beyond the systems ability to make it look good. That’s a process that’s patented by the way, so you’re not going to find it anywhere else.
Let’s face it, I was always going to be positive about myfotowall after they made such a generous donation to the walk. But I can honestly say their product blew me away with its originality and its uniqueness. It really is good stuff folks and if you are after a really original feature in your home you should definitely check them out.
Here’s another example of what the company have done in the past. I assure you the photo don’t do the product justice:
So how am I going to shoehorn Tara’s gallery meme into all of this this? Well after visiting myfotowall.com I started thinking about what photos of my own I’d get made into wallpaper. After the obligatory geeky gut reaction photos of the Death Star or screenshots from Lord of the Rings, I started to flick through my photo albums.
How about this for a alcove in the bedroom :
Or this for the dining room:
Or maybe even this for the bathroom:
Oh, ok – so I’m pushing the boundaries of the rules of the Gallery here a little bit. But I just wanted to run with the cool kids for a while, is that such a crime?
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The “goggles” photo should certainly be enlarged and put up on a wall somewhere, love it!
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@Kath@Parklover, thank you, it’s about thhree years old now but I still love it.
Myfotowall sounds a great concept; they should give you a job in their creative department as well as the marketing department as I love your ideas, especially the bathroom one. Gorgeous children and beautiful photos.
Hope you continue to show us your talents in The Gallery , now you’ve dipped your toe in!?
.-= Trish@ Mum’s Gone to´s last blog ..The Gallery – Portrait – My Boy. =-.
@Trish@ Mum’s Gone to, I dunno, I don’t take photos as often as i used to do these days.
I am honoured that you would want a picture of me eating squashed sandwiches out of a tesco bag enlarged and put onto your wall.
.-= Sam´s last blog ..How to Make Your Own Panthro Suit =-.
@Sam, good point. i might have to get the photoshop out.
Love the myfotowall idea. I may have to start saving for our next redecoration.
.-= Steve´s last blog ..Happy 40th Birthday Hayley =-.
@Steve, I can honestly say they look really stunning when you see them in real life.
run away!! no not literally….oh you know what I mean – ps I’m now looking at my walls critically thinking about whether a blow up photo of you and Sam eating out of a Tesco’s bag would enhance it
.-= kelloggsville´s last blog ..Pour-TR-ait =-.
@kelloggsville, that’s not me with sam, that’s a friend of mine.
I can provide a photo of me eating out of tescos bag if you wish me to.
I love the cuddling sheep piccie lots
.-= The Mad House´s last blog ..A weekend spent in the Garden =-.
@The Mad House, that sheep is my favorite toy from my own childhood – the teddy i went everwhere with. so the photo is particularly special for me.
I love myphotowall…a good and shameless plug for them! And your pictures are pretty damned good too….
.-= Nota Bene´s last blog ..Boy on a bench…for The Gallery =-.
@Nota Bene, they really impressed me with their product. and also their generosity to the Trust i have to admit.
Love it! They’re such a great company. I love their feather photo, but I have to say I’d happily use any of your photos too! xx
@English Mum, why thank you :)
What an amazing prize!!! That is brilliant. And I’m loving your suggestion for your bathroom – you should look into that ;)
@Nickie @ Typecast, I would if we weren’t planning on moving in a year or two. Next house maybe
I love the concept too, maybe one day….
Great photos .:0)
@Nova, they really are a really original bit of decoration
Awwwww those would be so cute Dan. (The ones of Amy and Evan I mean). That view is gorgeous even with a sandwich-eating Sam in it.
.-= Jo Beaufoix´s last blog ..Miss M the Dancing Rabbit – The Gallery =-.
@Jo Beaufoix, that sandwich eating photo was last years walk – it was like looking at a painting of a landscape it was so beautiful
Jeez Louise how much do Iwantoneofthose!! (rather much). That goggles one should definitely be your bathroom wall – you have an eye for interior decor yes?
.-= MrsW´s last blog ..The Gallery #9: Portrait =-.
@MrsW, if you want one – get saving and order it! :)
How very very cool! Fab photos and great idea what you might do with them too.
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@Michelle, thanks :)
Oh, absolutely the goggle pic in the bathroom! Priceless.
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@Kristin, Thank you :)
my mum told me pneumonia helps with weightloss, my dad just lost 3 kilograms (to hell with your stones and lbs!) last week from just doing nothing.
He’s on his way back to being healthy though which of course won’t be good for his weight.
.-= Arjan´s last blog ..Youtube ‘saturday’: Department of eagles – no one does it like you =-.
@Arjan, I was plannign on just loading up on laxatives a week before we set off on the walk
Ooooh, I think I want a myfotowall makeover in my house. I’ve got some pics that could definitely stand being blown up that much.
I don’t think I could beat your bathroom suggestion though. Good one.
.-= Barbara´s last blog ..Not Ballet =-.
@Barbara, the blowing up process is really very impressive. You should go over to the site and have a play to see how big you could get them.
I’m still ‘a lurking’ but in the last unit throes of my degree. I’m hoping to meet up with you on the walk but July looks like a very busy month work-wise (presuming I do still have a job by then as my role is being made redundant in the quest to claw back a million pounds of lost funding!) but looking on the bright side if I dont have a job I can do the whole walk with you…Yay!
I think the goggles one is a deffo.
Oh and I’m planning a whole new blog for when I am free from my studies…just trying to think of a new name for it!
Be good!