We are very happy to announce the arrival of Kathy White to our photographic team. Kathy brings a collection of landscape and underwater images to the Fotoviva collection that will appeal to everyone.

Kathy lives in Hampshire and began specialising in underwater photography several years ago whilst living on the beautiful island of Koh Tao in Thailand. After moving back to England, the cold UK waters were not as appealing as the tropical ones so she took up landscape photography to keep her photography skills up to date in between overseas dive trips. Check out the wonderful bluebell prints in the Landscape Photography collection.

This rapidly became just as much of a passion as underwater. Her love for the ocean has had a huge influence on her land photography as can be seen by her many seascape prints which range from stormy scenes to calm and tranquil images.

Kathy has had her photo work published in various magazines and The Royal Photographic Society described her portfolio as “highly creative”. We wholeheartedly agree with that and look forward to more images from Kathy, whether they are underwater or on dry land!

Despite the allure of the World Cup and the wonderful hot summer, we at Fotoviva we have been busy working behind the scenes to improve the art store. We are always looking at ways to enhance the site and make it easier for our customers to buy our canvas and acrylic prints.

Firstly we have changed the measurements of our images from millimetres to inches. We began with the ‘A’ sizes but now most people know the inch measurements because frames you buy in the shops are in inches, such as 8 x 12″ etc. Also this suits our canvas prints better as the stretcher bars we use for the frames come in set sizes of the inch measurement. The prints are basically the same sizes so you still get the same great value for money on our photographic art.

We have also added a batch of new images to our print collection, with several from photographers Doug Chinnery, Don Tiffney and Rick Bowden. There are some truly breathtaking pictures for your walls that you can’t buy in the high street stores. If you are looking for some wall art that is more exclusive than the usual work your friends have, take a look at our collection – you won’t be disappointed. You can see the newest prints on our Flash-based Latest Art Prints page.

Another great thing to tell you about is our snappy new delivery times. Since we opened way back in 2006 we have been working on a 14 day turnaround for canvas prints. This was partly due to the fact we make our canvases to order so it takes a little longer than if we had stock of each print. However, now we are pleased to say we are despatching everything, canvas pictures, poster art and acrylic prints within 7 working days! A great improvement we’re sure you’ll agree. This means if you are looking for a late birthday present we can now assure you of a swift delivery. All our prints are still made to the same high specification here in the UK.

Take care,
The Fotoviva Team

 

If you are looking for some modern art wall prints that are a little different from the usual styles why not try some of our fresh water droplet art by Don Tiffney.

Don has created a series of unique prints that capture the moment when a drop of water plunges into a bath of coloured water, creating ripples and waves of dynamic water motion. The prints invite you into a macro world of detail that you would normally miss, even though we see it everyday. It allows us to see the beauty and art in something so small and simple.

The water drop photography is an art unto itself, requiring an external flash gun, tripod, macro lens and manual metering and focus. Not forgetting a certain level of patience!

The water droplet collection is available from the Modern Art category of our gallery and can be purchased online as contemporary canvas prints or acrylic art. They really will make a great focal point to any wall and will certainly add a splash of colour to your interior design!

We are pleased to announce the latest addition to the Fotoviva Team of photographers, Rick Bowden. His beautiful range of art prints is perfect for our image collection and features some incredible landscape and fine-art scenes of windmills from Norfolk together with some lovely Lake District photos.

Rick has been a photographer for many years and since taking up a DSLR in 2004 has never looked back. He uses a Canon 5D mkII which Rick highly rates as one of the best cameras around for landscape photography. It has a huge 21 mega pixels which ensures we can print out his photos as canvas prints and acrylic prints to very large sizes, ideal for stunning wall art.

Rick’s photography is some of the best we’ve seen and we are looking forward to helping him increase his range of customers and sell lots of his wall art at Fotoviva Art Prints.

We have a limited collection of canvas prints available at discount prices on our Sales page, with savings of up to £60 off the gallery prices! These canvases were used for promotional purposes yet are in perfect condition at a fraction of the cost of a new canvas! New items will be added when they are made available so keep checking back.

There is only one print of each canvas available at this sale price and they are ready to despatch immediately so for some cheap canvas print bargains head over to our Canvas Sale page quickly before they get snapped up by someone else!

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.