Mikeazz Loc: I live in Northport, NY

Hi everyone. I'm new to this site. There was a question, yesterday or a couple of days ago regarding having pictures printed at Costco. I too, have had problems in the past, when making 12X18 or 16X20. If you use the entire photo as shot you probably will not have a cropping issue. However, if you crop the original image, you will be frustrated at times because it will cut off some of the image. The technique I now use is to first select the crop tool and then insert the width, length dimensions. and the resolution at the top PSE.
Then use the crop tool on the photo. If it doesn't go to the edge of the photo, grab a corner handle and drag it past the image so there is about a half to 3/4 of an inch around the outside of the image. You may have to slightly tweak it sometimes, but it seems to work for me. I use Costco's web site to send my images. After you upload the images you can view if the cropping has worked. If it hasn't you can quickly redo it Photoshop again. I'm not sure I've done a good job of explaining this, but I hope this helps.

GoofyNewfie Loc: Kansas City

Welcome!
I love Costco!
...and it looks like you 'splaned it right.

anotherview Loc: California

What kind of photo printing paper does Costco use?

GoofyNewfie Loc: Kansas City

Ours uses Fuji Crystal Archive, I think.
Don't like their matte- it's textured.
They've recently offered mounted poster prints that look great for the price- $15 for 16 x 20. Not fine art quality, but I don't have an Epson.

Mikeazz Loc: I live in Northport, NY

I'm not sure. Actually, I used to know, but forgot. The easiest thing to do is give them a call.

$2.99 for a 12X18, and $5.99 for a 16X20, plus when you pick it up, if you don't like it they'll redo it for free !

My friend just got some photos he sent out to a lab from the internet, and they really messed up. He had been pleased with this lab, in the past, but now he's stuck with the print. He's going to enter it in a camera club competition. It will not do well, as it is. I told him to go to Costco and redo it before next week's competition.

judy 2011 Loc: Northern Utah

[quote=Mikeazz]I'm not sure. Actually, I used to know, but forgot. The easiest thing to do is give them a call.

$2.99 for a 12X18, and $5.99 for a 16X20, plus when you pick it up, if you don't like it they'll redo it for free !


Wow. $3 for 12x18? I pay $6 for 12x8! I pay double for less photo. Maybe I should join Costco.....

Mikeazz Loc: I live in Northport, NY

They do a very nice job and if you're not happy with it they'll do it over for free. I know a lot of pros that use Costco for enlargements, poster size prints and canvas prints. Try them, I think you'll like the results.

anotherview Loc: California

Went to the local Costco store today, and asked some questions at the photo counter.

For its large framed photos, Costco uses Fujifilm Inkjet Media, Photo Paper Satin 270. The counter lady showed me an example. Its surface resembles that of glossy paper.

I Googled this paper. It seems to come only in rolls.

The lady also showed me some info not available on the Costco Web site regarding JPEG file size for uploading to print a 16x20 photo: 2400x3000 pixels per inch.

Costco started this framed print service last year before Xmas. I sense if this service gains traction, Costco will add one or two more paper types, and perhaps different framed print sizes.

Mikeazz Loc: I live in Northport, NY

I wasn't aware that Costco framed photos. What type of frames do they use, i.e. wood, metal, etc. I know they do canvas wraps, but wasn't they offered frames. Thanks. I'm going to check it out.

GoofyNewfie Loc: Kansas City

They look like wood. Nice ones!

Mikeazz Loc: I live in Northport, NY

Thanks, I'll check them out.