Poster Prints

[dzuy]

Hi everyone,

i have a canon s80. im new with it. what is the largest size poster print i could pring on this bad boy?

i'm looking to make something maybe 16x24. should i set the camera to largest resolution? and just go from there?

what are some things i must know about making prints this large.

any suggestions on print sites, type of paper.... (not sure what glossy or matte looks like in person, i just want the typical paper that posters are printed on), sizes, resolutions, dpi, etc.........

thanks

[tim]

I don't know anything about your camera, the best thing to do is try it. This place (http://www.elcocolor.com/hot_internet_only_specials.htm) does great 20x30 prints for $10, i'm not sure i'd try that from a compact camera though. Matte or lustre paper is what I like. Don't worry about resolutions or dpi, just send it through to the print place and let them worry about it.

[dzuy]

thanks

i guess lastly what places are known to make quality prints? does staples really produce something solid?

any online sites that are notorious for quality?

[Qurlyjoe]

Any of the good online sites will tell you before you order whether the file you uploaded has enough resolution to look good at the size you want to print.

I've used mpix.com and kodak.com with good results.