Recomendations for lab that makes photos for autograph pictures

[cargo123]

I had my first professional photography paid event at a concert a couple weeks ago. One of the groups is sponsored by a local business. I got some nice shots of the members posing. The business owner asked me how much I would charge her to make 50 8X10s of her group (some black and white and some color pictures). They are going to use the photos to autograph at different events. Can I get a recommendation for a lab that makes these types of pictures, so I can set a price? Any critique is appreciated.

thanks,

Mike

[tim]

I'd repost in the "post processing and printing" forum rather than here, or PM a mod and ask them to move the topic. You'll get more suggestions that way.

[cjm]

Excuse me for asking, but who is that and why would we want his autograph? That picture reminds me of my cousins band, Starfield who's first picture was absolute black, they made the worst autograph pictures because you could not see the sharpie on them. It is really nice and clear and a great picture of a singing guy but its so black and that's all I am thinking about. I used to be a NHL hockey player Autograph collector and it always stunk when I got an autograph of a player over his dark jersey.

[thomascanty]

It would help if we knew where you are located. If you're in the Southern California area, I'd recommend Isgo Lepejian (http://www.isgophoto.com/).

[pradeep1]

If your picture is predominantly black, consider telling the author to sign it with a silver or gold ink pen.

[cargo123]

It would help if we knew where you are located. If you're in the Southern California area, I'd recommend Isgo Lepejian (http://www.isgophoto.com/).

I am located in Denver, Colorado. I was looking through the Shutterbug magazine and they had a section of advertised labs. Are any of them worth trying? I have another set of pictures I am thinking of using. Critique is appreciated.

[charlesu]

Is there a problem with your local wal-mart? Fuji runs their labs and prints on Fuji Crystal Archive paper. Prints don't get a whole lot better than that. And ask them about a discount for doing 50. You can get your cost much lower so that your margin is higher.

Ask your customer if he has a budget in mind. Explain that there is post processing involved before you have the prints done and you want to be able to give him the best images possible. Etc. etc. The rest is negotiation. But there's no point in paying $5 for an 8x10 when you might get it for $2. If you sell them for $10, that's an 80% improvement in margin.