Best Photo Prints
Jun 16, 2021 08:30:51 #
Jun 16, 2021 08:54:08 #
Picture Taker
Loc: Michigan Thumb
For a good home photo printer I believe Canon and Epson do the best job in quality photo printers. I believe the more different color cartridges they have is better. With cartridges, I believe in using the manufactures cartridges as the software prints your picture assuming it is the exact formula for that color made for that printer. Don't know if a red or blue or what ever color is the same of man Canon model as for an Epson model.
Other opinion of mine is, saving money on a cheeper ink does not make sense, as we spend thousands on cameras, lenses, software and time and money togo and get the picture, so why cut corners on the print, it't the combination of all you work and money.
Other opinion of mine is, saving money on a cheeper ink does not make sense, as we spend thousands on cameras, lenses, software and time and money togo and get the picture, so why cut corners on the print, it't the combination of all you work and money.
Jun 16, 2021 08:56:16 #
Jun 16, 2021 09:23:57 #
petercbrandt
Loc: New York City, Manhattan
In New York City, its Duggal Labs on west 23rd street. They own an 8 story building, every floor has something different, they even do billboard prints.
Jun 16, 2021 09:58:10 #
Vivid Metal prints, formerly Image Wizards, in North Carolina. They invented the print on metal process, or so they say. Excellent work.
Jun 16, 2021 10:22:25 #
Jun 16, 2021 10:51:56 #
Jun 16, 2021 11:01:53 #
PixelStan77 wrote:
Costco uses Fuji silver paper and chemical process. All done via mail order.
Costco does great prints for the money, but if money’s no object then you want someone that does inkjet printing.
Jun 16, 2021 11:19:38 #
PixelStan77 wrote:
Costco uses Fuji silver paper and chemical process. All done via mail order.
Costco does a great job. Accucolorimaging.com also does a great job, they have the best color accuracy of all the labs that I have tried.
Jun 16, 2021 12:01:45 #
shieldsadvert wrote:
I am looking for recommendations for the best lab for photo prints without regard to price.
As an ex-lab manager, I can tell you that the best lab out there is the one with whom you establish a very communicative relationship!
Any good professional color lab in 2021 will know what to do. But to get the most from them, you need to read their policies, submission procedures, and recommendations for proper ICC Color Management.
The number one thing you can do to get the most from a lab BESIDES communicating with them is to CALIBRATE AND PROFILE your monitor on a monthly basis, using a kit from X-Rite or Datacolor.
Jun 16, 2021 13:27:27 #
Thanks for the tip on Bay Photo. I checked out the site and WOW... very impressive! 
Jun 16, 2021 13:46:05 #
Thanks for the info. I have a 27" iMac and people say it doesn't need to be color corrected. Is this true?
Jun 16, 2021 13:47:25 #
If anyone happens to be visiting Santa Cruz, they have a storefront (think it is still there) where you can see photos printed on different materials to help you choose how you want to print your photos (it is how I first found them and started using them):
https://www.bayphotolocal.com/locations
https://www.bayphotolocal.com/locations
Jun 16, 2021 14:39:09 #
shieldsadvert wrote:
I am looking for recommendations for the best lab for photo prints without regard to price.
I've been using Printique, a division of Adorama out of New York for years. Been very happy with their work.
Jun 16, 2021 17:11:21 #
rmalarz wrote:
The print lab I rely on for all my photography work is The View Camera Store, Printing and framing.
https://viewcamerastore.com
--Bob
https://viewcamerastore.com
--Bob
Have you tried Tempe Camera for this sort of thing?
Just curious.
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