When I was running the mini-lab, about the lowest I could go & still give the
customer an acceptable print was 150 ppi/dpi.
And the customer's just didn't want to hear it.
"But it looks great on my phone/camera/fakebook/AOL ... Why can't you print it
so it looks like that?"
On 9/4/2019 22:39:07, Doug Franklin wrote:
I haven't posted to the group in several years, but I've been following. On
this topic, maybe I have some information to offer. I recently had reason to
try the "Fracture" service that most of you (in North America, at least) have
probably already seen advertised (https://fractureme.com). I had reason
recently to try them out. Unfortunately, the original I had to work with was
less than optimal. The best I could do after cropping was about 6" x 8" at 100
dpi. I must say that I was impressed with what they were able to do with that.
I'm not sure I could've done better with a local high quality photo printer on
paper. I'm looking forward to trying them again with a better (higher
resolution) original. I will admit that ICC profiles weren't an issue for that
print (I didn't have them), but (a) the result was as color correct as I
could've asked, lacking the profile and (b) it will be something I'm looking
hard at on the next one. But there will definitely be more. From my limited
test, 9/10, would buy again.
On 2019-09-04 16:40, Ken Waller wrote:
Eric, as I’ve posted here before, I’ve had very good results with Bay Photo.
They’ve done everything from 4 X 6 inch up to 2 X 3 feet prints on paper,
canvas and metal for me and I have nothing but good things to say about them.
They will offer discounts (usually 20% off) from time to time when you get on
their mail list. You use their software to upload your file and pick the
numerous options available.
-----Original Message-----
From: Eric Weir <[email protected]>
Subject: Printing
I have never printed a single photo. I'd like to give it a try. With this
image, just as a test:
<https://www.flickr.com/photos/eeweir/48678438307/in/dateposted-public/lightbox/>
It’s 2.5 MB, 4032 x 2268 pixels
I’ve checked out printing services via this review:
<https://www.pcmag.com/roundup/353850/the-best-photo-printing-services>
AdoramaPix and Nations Photo Lab appealed. But I see printing is now
available via Flickr. Thought I’d give it a try.
Wondering about a 10 x 20 or 12 x 24 paper print, lustre finish. With an
image this size, what do you think?
Also interested in comparison of Flickr to other printing services, e.g.,
AdoramaPix, Nations Photo Lab, or other.
Thanks,
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Eric Weir
Decatur, GA USA
[email protected]
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