Metal Prints
Nov 30, 2023 09:27:03 #
Rick from NY
Loc: Sarasota FL
HRPufnstuf wrote:
Bay Photo. Send a brilliant photo and pick a size (I got 5x7). For a modest price, they will send you a sampler with 6 different finishes. Make your selections from those for your enlargements.
Are you discussing paper prints perhaps? OP was asking about metal. I think the Bay sample pack is for paper finishes.
Nov 30, 2023 09:29:26 #
tiphareth51
Loc: Somewhere near North Pole, Alaska
Rick from NY wrote:
Bay for me. Lots of places produce good metal prints, but I find their customer service to be outstanding if a problem crops up.
Exactly...I second this comment from Rick from NY.
Nov 30, 2023 09:53:48 #
Nov 30, 2023 09:56:27 #
Rick from NY wrote:
Are you discussing paper prints perhaps? OP was asking about metal. I think the Bay sample pack is for paper finishes.
There are prints on metallic papers, and then there are prints on real sheets of metal. If you want metal, it’s much more expensive.
Nov 30, 2023 10:13:15 #
f8lee wrote:
I am not certain as to what part of reality eludes... (show quote)
Would like to see some of your stuff. Post please.Thanks BE SAFE!!
Tom
Nov 30, 2023 10:15:19 #
Rick from NY wrote:
Bay for me. Lots of places produce good metal prints, but I find their customer service to be outstanding if a problem crops up.
Customer service is very important!! I will say the 2-3 things I had go wrong with MPIX they had it taken care of the next day, reprints or whatever. Thanks BESAFE!!
Tom
Nov 30, 2023 10:27:37 #
Rick from NY
Loc: Sarasota FL
burkphoto wrote:
There are prints on metallic papers, and then there are prints on real sheets of metal. If you want metal, it’s much more expensive.
I assumed the OP was speaking about metal prints.
Nov 30, 2023 10:51:09 #
f8lee wrote:
I am not certain as to what part of reality eludes... (show quote)
What struck me is that you have experience with several vendors and like one over the others but don’t say WHY other than you like it better. Perhaps try to be more descriptive such as brighter colors, etc. you cant post samples but at least be descriptive.
It’s like saying one car is better than the other without a narrative.
Nov 30, 2023 10:52:39 #
burkphoto wrote:
There are prints on metallic papers, and then there are prints on real sheets of metal. If you want metal, it’s much more expensive.
Burk. You’ve been in this game professionally for a long time. What’s your preference and why? I’m asking because I’m going to do a few metal prints.
Thx
Hip
Nov 30, 2023 10:52:40 #
Nov 30, 2023 10:59:02 #
Rick from NY wrote:
I assumed the OP was speaking about metal prints.
The problem is, "metal prints" means prints on metallic-appearing paper to some photo labs. Printing on real metal is an entirely different process.
Always ask... The lab I worked for years ago made prints on Kodak Metallic Paper. No metal sheeting was involved. Yet people described them as "metal prints." Not.
Nov 30, 2023 11:08:08 #
Markag wrote:
Let's all just forget I asked?
Nah, on UHH you have to sort the wheat from the chafe. Its like the wild west here except all the gunfighters have keyboards and most are AARP members. But I am interested in the opinions of a few folks because I intend to order some metal prints here soon. I previously used a vendor, CG Pro, and liked their product. Right now an 11x14 is $50.
Nov 30, 2023 11:14:18 #
Hip Coyote wrote:
Burk. You’ve been in this game professionally for a long time. What’s your preference and why? I’m asking because I’m going to do a few metal prints.
Thx
Hip
Thx
Hip
https://vividmetalprints.com/ is a company in Lexington, NC, just down the road from me. They specialize in printing ON metal with aluminum dye-sublimation. Check them out! They have been around for 20 years. Dye sub is an old process known for its saturated colors.
Nov 30, 2023 11:17:04 #
burkphoto wrote:
https://vividmetalprints.com/ is a company in Lexington, NC, just down the road from me. They specialize in printing ON metal with aluminum dye-sublimation. Check them out! They have been around for 20 years. Dye sub is an old process known for its saturated colors.
Thx.
Nov 30, 2023 11:29:10 #
I was looking at MPIX but went with Pictorem. Not only did I find their Chromelux HD sublimation impressive, but they will do custom sizes. That’s important to me because I often crop to non-standard aspect ratios.
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