Put it on a Photo Magnet

Do like the photo magnet says. You’ll be glad you did.

Do like the photo magnet says. You’ll be glad you did.

Here at the Photoblog we often sing the praises of gallery wraps and fine art prints. Nonetheless, we realize they are not an ideal choice for every situation; for example, a 24×36” gallery wrap may seem a little out of place in your workplace cubicle. In reality, the Photolab has plenty of practical solutions for printing photos for any application. It could be that your favourite summer photos aren’t of some majestic scenery; perhaps they’re the goofy selfies you took with the kids on a camping trip. Great! Print them out on magnetic photo prints and stick them on the fridge. Photo magnets are a great idea for cabinets, lockers, bulletin boards and cubicle walls.

You can personally create and customize your magnets using the Photolab Home Edition Software. From the menu on the left, simply select ‘Other Photo Gifts’ > ‘Create New’ and the user-friendly software will

Creating photo magnets with the Photolab Home Edition software is as easy as, well, creating anything using the Photolab Home Edition software.

Creating photo magnets with the Photolab Home Edition software is as easy as, well, creating anything using the Photolab Home Edition software.

walk you through the rest. You can edit your chosen photo, add text or customize it however else you wish, and send it to your local Photolab for printing with a click. And as always, the technicians at your neighbourhood Photolab are always available to help you create your magnets in-store.

After all, the Photoblog (and the Photolab to which it’s devoted) is here to celebrate photography in all its forms. So never think that your photos are unworthy of printing if they’re not professional calibre. Photography is ultimately about celebrating life; to that end, any photo that makes you happy deserves to printed out and placed within view.

Hot New Games for September!

You thought we had a good summer for games? We did! But the fall is going to be even bigger! Let’s take a look at the new titles releasing in September.

Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain

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Release Date: September 1st
Platforms: XBOX360, XBOX One, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4

In the latest game in the long running series players will take on the role of Venom Snake (aka Big Boss) as he ventures into 1984 Afghanistan during the Soviet-Afghan war in order to find those who nearly killed him in the previous game Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes.

A number of new features are coming this time around but perhaps most exciting is the ability to approach missions in many different ways. Previous Metal Gear games would set you on a specific path for during missions while Phantom Pain will let you decide how you want to get them done. Add to that an even more massive open world, home base building, a pet dog, rock climbing, and a host of other new things to explore and you have the makings of a classic.

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10 Instagram Accounts That’ll Make You Proud to Be Canadian

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We never get tired of double-tapping photos of Canada’s majestic scenery. So why resist? To celebrate the growing popularity of #beautifulcanada on Pinterest (above), we’ve decided to collect our 10 favourite Canadian photographers posting to Instagram. Follow them and just wait for the magic to hit your feed.

1. Hannah Keiver

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Vancouver-based Hannah Keiver uses her feed to demonstrate her love for adventures and the outdoors. Think epic mountains and sunshine.  READ MORE

Hot New Games for August!

Good news everyone!  It’s August and that means we have a whole new month of games to look forward to!  This months biggest releases are all coming at the end of the month but lets take a look now and start to get excited!

Madden NFL 16

Release Date: August 25th
Platforms: XBOX 360, XBOX One, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4

The blockbuster franchise is back!  Odell Beckham Jr. is on the cover and a slew of new features are inside.  EA has re-tooled the quarterback controls, added new on field cameras to get you closer to the action than ever before, and extended the franchise options putting you in control of every decision your team could make: from what city you play in to how much concessions cost.

Then build your ultimate NFL team, with stars of past and present, and play online head to head with your friends!

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MSI Canada Dragon Cup 2 Hearthstone Tournament is Sponsored by London Drugs!

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MSI Canada and London Drugs present the 2nd Dragon Cup Hearthstone Tournament! Hearthstone is the fast paced card game based on Blizzards popular Warcraft universe. It’s a game that is easy to get into but proves hard to master.

The Dragon Cup is open to all North American players and is free to register for! The opening rounds will be held on August 22nd with the quarter finals, semi finals, and finals on Sunday the 23rd.

The game format will be Conquest, and each match will be single elimination, best of five competitions. There are some great prizes to be had too.

The 1st place player will receive $300 cash and an MSI GTX980ti Graphics Card and the highest ranked Canadian player will receive a $500 London Drugs gift card and an MSI Swag Pack including a headset, gaming mouse, and MSI Dragon doll.

There are lots more prizes for players and also for viewers! The tournament will be streamed on Twitch by user coL_noxious and viewers can win one of 20 Steel Series Kinzu V2 gaming mice and 20 SteelSeries Flux Headsets!

There’s something for every gamer in this tournament!

For a full list of prizes and to register for the tournament visit the official homepage!

Full tournament rules can be found here.

To watch the tournament visit coL_noxious.

Nirvana – Nevermind

nirvana-nevermindWhen we think of the top albums of all time rarely does the mind include music created in the past three decades. We all too often go to the birth or Rock & Roll in the ‘50’s or the decade of love. It’s a shame really. While I cannot argue that music over the course of the last three decades has seemed to hit a creative plateau there are a few bright shining points of light that we must pay attention to. One of those points of light is Nevermind by Nirvana.

In June of 1989, Nirvana had released their debut studio album Bleach through independent, Seattle based label, Sub Pop. The album was a received well critically but did not chart in the US. Ironically, it was re-released in 1992 due to the success of Nevermind. It debuted at #89 on the Billboard 200 that year. Bleach is currently Sub Pop’s #1 selling album of all time with sales of just over 1.7 million units.

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Happy World Photo Day 2015!

25% off gallery wraps. One day only—World Photo Day, August 19th. Celebrate by putting your best photo on your favourite wall.

25% off gallery wraps. One day only—World Photo Day, August 19th. Celebrate by putting your best photo on your favourite wall.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year…if you’re a photography fan. Yes, August 19th is fast approaching and everyone at the Photolab is already on pins and needles. If you’ve never heard of World Photography Day, you can get all the relevant details from last year’s blog posts (parts one and two). If you have heard of it but haven’t visited the official website since last year, it’s recently undergone a total responsive redesign and looks more beautiful than ever, and the galleries have tons of new, incredible, breathtaking photos—all uploaded by site members, as you may remember.

Speaking of which, if you didn’t upload in a previous year—heck, even if you did—this is your opportunity to display one of your best photos proudly among those from some of the world’s most talented and passionate photographers. Simply register on the site or log in with your Facebook account and go from there; don’t be shy, and above all, don’t delay—as the gallery is only open for upload from Aug 19-25. Just to give you an idea of what they’re looking for, I’ve reprinted their Tips for Submission here:

  • You can only upload 1 (one) photograph to the gallery
  • Choose carefully as your entry cannot be changed after submission
  • Your photo must be a minimum of 1800 x 1800 pixels (3.2 megapixels)
  • Your high resolution image isn’t made publically accessable
  • Share your story – Your photograph is more powerful with a story
  • Fill in your profile – People want to relate with more than a picture
  • No Watermarks – If you have a watermark on your image you will not be considered for our photobook
  • We encourage you to capture your image between Aug 19-25 but will accept a photograph captured earlier in the year
his is an uncredited photo I found on Facebook, but it perfectly captures the spirit of World Photo Day…stop at nothing to get the perfect photo.

his is an uncredited photo I found on Facebook, but it perfectly captures the spirit of World Photo Day…stop at nothing to get the perfect photo.

Naturally, the Photolab also has some celebrations of its own in honour of this very special day. Select locations throughout BC and Alberta will be offering a series of free workshops devoted to tips, themes and new products that are sure to help photographers of all skill and experience levels improve their craft. Check here for locations and workshop details. In addition, to help give your best photos life beyond an online gallery, the Photolab is also offering 25% off all canvas gallery wrap orders—on August 19 only, just to make your WPD even more special. See your local Photolab for more details.

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