Where to have quality big prints made?
Jan 19, 2018 10:55:25 #
If you're part of Photo Reflect's family, you can have prints made at their lab in Texas. They do high quality work with really fast turn-around.
Jan 19, 2018 11:44:30 #
Dynamics5 wrote:
Want to make prints roughly 20 x 30”. Would appreciate recommendations of quality places to get them made.
I always do my own printing, I tried many labs over time and not liked one, except White Wall, their prints actually were good as was their service!
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Jan 19, 2018 12:32:52 #
Grimmster
Loc: New Jersey
Adoramapix does a Great job. . You might want to get some 5x7's done first on different types of paper. You will get a good feel to how your monitor is calibrated to their printer. The metallic paper is wild but not for all images.
Jan 19, 2018 12:35:48 #
Personally, my only experience with Bay has been somewhat unsatisfactory, from a quality standpoint (2 rejects before getting a good product - and the second one was damaged further by Fed Ex, when they dropped it on a corner). I will try a local shop next time rather than one 1/2 a continent away. The final issue looks great on my wall. Color/print was never the issue...it was the mount. It was an 11x14 metal print - my first. My experience may have been unusual.
Jan 19, 2018 12:52:07 #
planepics wrote:
Personally, my only experience with Bay has been somewhat unsatisfactory, from a quality standpoint (2 rejects before getting a good product - and the second one was damaged further by Fed Ex, when they dropped it on a corner). I will try a local shop next time rather than one 1/2 a continent away. The final issue looks great on my wall. Color/print was never the issue...it was the mount. It was an 11x14 metal print - my first. My experience may have been unusual.
I have had similar experiences with Bay Photo. Also I would not discount a world class printer because they are 1/2 a continent away as is Whitewall. If you are looking for that personalize experience of sitting down with your printer and the face to face interaction, by all means look locally. Otherwise, in today's world distance is not an issue. Quality is.
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Jan 19, 2018 14:45:40 #
Don't look for price only. Of course, it plays a part, but look at the quality. Believe it or not, one of the places that has kept me happiest is Meridianpro.com They DO cost less than many, but I just sold a cityscape to a business at 20x80", for $2,000, (they are getting it framed, that's just for the print...) and they are thrilled. Meridian only charged under $130 for the whole print with shipping. They only use Kodak paper, and I personally have had awesome luck with them. The two times in 10 years that I had very slight issues with orders, they immediately sent out the replacements over night to me.
I also have used H&H color lab and like the free shipping, also good quality, but they charge extra for color correction and other things. I have no issue with them, I just don't use them as often.
Good luck
I also have used H&H color lab and like the free shipping, also good quality, but they charge extra for color correction and other things. I have no issue with them, I just don't use them as often.
Good luck
Jan 19, 2018 18:19:07 #
rfmaude41
Loc: Lancaster, Texas (DFW area)
I the past, I have used Wolf Camera (now RixPix) for anything lager than 11X14 (actually 13X19); Excelent Results. But, I process them for there printers (normally LARGE Epsons, and tell them not to use their printer profiles).
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Jan 19, 2018 23:56:51 #
I have usedMeridian and they are great and reasonably priced also Bay photo but they are more expensive
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