Do you want your own photo on the wall, but you don't know which material to choose? At Big Freddy we understand that this is difficult to determine on the screen of your phone or behind your computer. That is why we want to help you make the right choice in this blog. At Big Freddy you can choose from the following materials for wall decoration: Plexiglas, Aluminum, Forex, Wood and Canvas. When choosing the right material, it is important to look at the type of photo and the space where you want to hang your wall decoration. In the following manual we make the choice a lot easier for you. Photo on plexiglass Plexiglass is one of the most popular materials when it comes to wall decoration. Plexiglass wall decoration is known for its sharp colours, which make the details of your photo stand out. The super image quality with a beautiful shine form a beautiful whole. The plexiglass protects your photo against dust, scratches and discolouration. So you can be sure that it will last for years. Plexiglass looks great in living rooms with a sleek interior. Plexiglass is also an excellent material for photos of a view or photos with lots of details. If you really want it sharp, choose Plexiglass Fine Art. A photo on plexiglass is already sharp, but our fine art variant is even sharper. Your photo is printed with unprecedented sharpness, so that all details are depicted. Fine art plexiglass enhances the light intensity of the colours and the depth of your photo. Fine art acrylic glass not only provides a beautiful shine, but your photo also gets a 3D effect. Available in sizes 20x20 cm up to and including 200x100 cm Photo on canvas Canvas is an affordable way to still create beautiful wall decoration. The material is light and looks great in any living room. The canvas of Big Freddy is of high quality and with us, each canvas is stretched by hand on real wooden slats. It is available with a 2cm frame or a 4cm frame. In addition, we package the photo with care, so that it is delivered undamaged. Available in sizes 20x20 cm up to and including 200x100 cm Photo on Aluminum If you prefer sustainable and modern wall decoration, choose a photo on aluminum. Wall decoration made of aluminum, also called Dibond, is of high quality and therefore lasts a long time. At Big Freddy we only work with the best materials, so even when it comes to aluminum it is of top quality. Do you have a black and white photo that you want to print? Then choose aluminum, because it gives a beautiful effect to the wall decoration. At Big Freddy we have different types of aluminum that you can choose from, namely: White aluminum, Butler finish and Fine Art. Take a look at the product pages to really see the difference. Available in sizes 20x20 cm up to and including 200x100 cm Photo on Forex Forex, like canvas, is the cheaper segment when it comes to wall decoration materials. Forex is a sheet of PVC and has a matte finish. This means you don't have to worry about reflection, which is ideal for very bright living rooms. The material is very light, which makes it easy to hang a photo on Forex on the wall. Your photo on Forex is printed by UV direct printing. Forex is also suitable for outdoor use. This makes it extremely suitable for signs, outdoor photos or a photo for under a canopy. Available in sizes 20x20 cm up to and including 200x100 cm Photo on Wood A photo on wood gives a tough and natural look. At Big Freddy you can choose from two types of wood, namely: Birch and Whitewash. If you are looking for a natural product, then birch is the product you are looking for. The structure of the wooden panel gives your photo an authentic look. You create a robust effect with a photo on wood that fits into any modern and classic interior. The surface of Whitewash pine has a smooth finish, making the structure of the wood less visible. Pine has a tighter finish than birch, but a Whitewash finish retains its wooden character. The Whitewash panel has a thickness of 20 mm. A photo on wood is available in sizes 20x20 cm up to and including 120x80 cm We hope that this manual has made your choice of the right material a little easier. Of course, we are happy to help you if you have any questions. Please feel free to contact us. The specialists at Big Freddy are ready for you!

The work is done, the sun is shining and the coals are glowing in the barbecue... summer has begun! Are you still going on holiday or are you staying home? Wherever you are this summer, you will probably take lots of photos to keep the memories of the summer of 2021 alive forever. Big Freddy is happy to give you 5 tips on how to capture your holiday and summer moments even more beautifully! 1. The best photos are taken at the beginning or the end of the day The right light can make or break the success of a photo. It is therefore very important to consider when during the day you take the photo. The light after sunrise is softer than mid-day, especially when you are at a summer destination. The bright light in the afternoon can cause details that you wanted to highlight to disappear. On golden-hour.com you can see when the light is at its best at your holiday destination! 2: Pay attention to small details for surprising and original photos On holiday it is tempting to quickly photograph the sea, huge boats, beautiful hills and snowy mountain tops. You really should keep doing that, but don't forget the details. Try to look at your surroundings in a different way and pay attention to the little things. These small details often provide the most beautiful and original photos. Zoom in on a flower or plant, photograph a shell up close with the sea in the background or take a photo through a glass of drink and be surprised by the effect that carbon dioxide gives. 3: Take your photo book or photo collage into account Just before you pack your suitcase, take a look at the wall. Wouldn't it be great if there was a beautiful collage of your summer hanging there? Then think about what theme this collage should have. Think about colors and combinations of views and people. During the trip, look for places that fit perfectly within your picture and photograph them. You will benefit from it at home. 4: Play with proportions By playing with proportions you can easily show how vast and big the environment is. For example, photograph a mountain where a group of hikers or cows are visible to show how high the mountains are. The other way around it also works well by photographing something small up close with a cliff or mountain in the background. In this way you create a very nice and playful effect. 5: Try a different pose Avoid getting the same kind of photos from all your friends, girlfriends or family. People tend to adopt the same pose when they are photographed. You can change that by persuading them to stand differently or act a little crazy. Challenge them… it will enhance the photo fun!

Plexiglass or real glass: What should I choose?! At Big Freddy we understand how difficult it is to choose the right material for your wall decoration. Especially from behind your laptop this is difficult to find out, but we are happy to help you make the right choice. What do I choose now real glass ? If you are faced with the choice between plexiglass and glass, we would always go for the most beautiful: real glass! Glass has a luxurious look, the edges are polished and photos on glass remain beautiful for years. It is not the case that plexiglass discolours quickly, but real glass ensures that your photo remains of top quality for much longer. An additional advantage is that a glass wall decoration can be placed anywhere. Think of a splashback in the kitchen or as a beautiful wall decoration in the bathroom. This is less suitable with plexiglass, because plexiglass is difficult to clean without leaving scratches. In addition, plexiglass can "work" with temperature differences. A long panorama of 200x50cm, for example, will always warp a little. You can prevent this by choosing an aluminium profile as a hanging system. The profile then ensures that your plexiglass wall decoration remains straight. The differences between plexiglass and real glass When printing the same image on 100x150cm plexiglass and real glass, you will see the following differences: When you look at the grazing light, glass is tight and with plexiglass you see a slight wave in the material. With plexiglass this can be compensated by choosing a fine-art plexiglass. With Fine-art, the plate is sandwiched with a dibond panel to keep the image tight. Another difference is that the edges of glass are slightly rounded and polished. This gives a luxurious look. Plexiglas is neatly finished, but glass has that little bit extra. The colours on glass are also deeper than on Plexiglas. This is because we print on diamond glass. It has a diamond-like look. Glass is 2.5 times heavier than plexiglass, so keep in mind that glass needs a strong wall to hang it on. Glass is also a more sustainable material than plexiglass. All the glass we process at Big Freddy is safety glass. Glass remains fragile, of course, which is why we have our glass panels hardened to meet the highest safety standards. All glass is CE approved. However, we do not have the seal inserted so as not to ruin the image. All glass is packed in art packaging and is transported from 100x70cm by a special courier, so that it arrives at your home intact. For all glass panels we have already pre-assembled the suspension system. In our shop you can choose between a blind aluminum suspension system and a floating aluminum profile These are the differences between the materials plexiglass and real glass. Plexiglass is fine, but we really like real glass better.