I can’t see the image but canvas prints are designed to be viewed on a wall from a distance. That means you can get away with a lower resolution. Say 100 to 120 ppi rather than the normal 240 to 300 ppi. But only experimentation will tell.

Open it in PSE, and use File...Save for Web.  There you can reduce the size to 20%, or whatever it takes to get the image to about 1,000px on the longest dimension.  Using Save for Web will make a copy, so you won't be altering the original image at all.

Ken

99jon,

Yes, Save for Web in this case is only used to make a smaller image that the forum software will accept as an attachment.

Ken

For my personal taste I would make a selection of the top right corner which is a little blown out. Then add a levels adjustment to darken and bring back detail. I would enhance saturation to bring out more of the greens and then crop but keeping all of the road.

Finally use Image à Resize à Image size

Check the resample box and type in the dimensions you want and click OK. Try a resolution of 240 ppi for a large print but you could go down to 120 ppi for a canvas print to be viewed from a distance. Experiment to see which produces the best results.

Yeah. The cropping will have the effect of zooming. It’s obviously a more personal choice but you may prefer the more distant view down the lane.

If the original is a large file you should be able to produce an acceptable canvas print or a large print for framing.

There is no right or wrong here. It's a great shot.

I used the Sharpen tool to sharpen the backs of the kids and the proximal portion of the walk. In my opinion this adds a dynamic touch, a pseudo depth of field.

newtops10,

Open a levels adjustment layer, and use the right slider below the histogram to brighten the picture a bit. Don't go too far, or it will look fake.

I sharpened the walk before you reach the kids, and the backs of the kids, with the sharpen tool.

If you want to sharpen the entire picture, there are several ways to do it. I did it (just now) by going to Enhance>unsharp mask, and in the dialog entered Amt. 53%, Radius 0.7 px, Threshold 1 level. Experiment.

If you want to sharpen a larger area than I did, a good way to do it is to sharpen the entire picture, then apply a mask, and use a black brush to paint over the area which is to remain not sharpened.

Are you familiar with masks? Elements 10 has a mask which you can apply to a layer. 

I don't reside in UK, but lived for about two years in Bexhill-on-Sea a long time ago.

Re masks, have a look at the help file in the program.

In a recent test in Photoplus magazine Whitewall came out top for value with good quality on 24in x 16in canvas prints.

Overall winner was Loxley Colour, but they were the most expensive.

http://uk.whitewall.com/