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Jan 13, 2014 11:17 |  #1

Obviously this will be a highly subjective question tempered by personal experiences. But I need a starting point to identify an online photo lab to print (& possibly mount) a few of my images.

With that in mind, I would appreciate a few recommendations on labs that have a solid reputation for consistent high quality work at competitive prices.

As a caveat, my printed images will be for personal home display, as opposed to professional museum exhibit. That is not to suggest that I will accept 2nd-rate processing quality; only that I would prefer to avoid paying exorbitant prices for a higher level of quality that is might only be discernable by the most gifted & trained eye.

Thank you so much.




  
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Jan 13, 2014 16:44 |  #2

kitjv wrote in post #16601922 (external link)
Obviously this will be a highly subjective question tempered by personal experiences. But I need a starting point to identify an online photo lab to print (& possibly mount) a few of my images.

With that in mind, I would appreciate a few recommendations on labs that have a solid reputation for consistent high quality work at competitive prices.

As a caveat, my printed images will be for personal home display, as opposed to professional museum exhibit. That is not to suggest that I will accept 2nd-rate processing quality; only that I would prefer to avoid paying exorbitant prices for a higher level of quality that is might only be discernable by the most gifted & trained eye.

Thank you so much.

WHCC.

First, you upload a couple of your pics for proofing (they give you 5 8x10s for free), then they print them out for you for free so that you may make color profile adjustments or calibrate your monitor or whatever.

They also send you samples of every type of paper.

VERY good customer support IMO.




  
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Jan 13, 2014 18:49 |  #3

Mpix or Bayphoto.


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Jan 13, 2014 18:56 |  #4

Kanye wrote in post #16602783 (external link)
WHCC.

First, you upload a couple of your pics for proofing (they give you 5 8x10s for free), then they print them out for you for free so that you may make color profile adjustments or calibrate your monitor or whatever.

They also send you samples of every type of paper.

VERY good customer support IMO.

+1; HUGE fan of using WHCC


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Jan 14, 2014 16:17 as a reply to  @ Snydremark's post |  #5

Kanye, Hikin Mike & Snydremark: Thank you for the recommendations. I will follow up.




  
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Jan 15, 2014 06:46 |  #6

Scroll down to the very bottom of this page and you will see a list of similar threads, where other members have asked the same.

Having said that, I've been using Mpix for quite some time now and haven't had any reason to go elsewhere.


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Jan 15, 2014 07:42 |  #7

Many thanks!

drvnbysound wrote in post #16607135 (external link)
Scroll down to the very bottom of this page and you will see a list of similar threads, where other members have asked the same.

Having said that, I've been using Mpix for quite some time now and haven't had any reason to go elsewhere.




  
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Jan 15, 2014 10:27 as a reply to  @ kitjv's post |  #8

For a profecional lab use pro dpi. There was a review online and they came out to be number one. http://curlphotography​.blogspot.com …pared-san-angelo.html?m=1 (external link)


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Jan 15, 2014 10:30 as a reply to  @ Tc202's post |  #9

Another review here: http://improvephotogra​phy.com …ts-best-online-print-lab/ (external link)


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Jan 17, 2014 23:43 |  #10

Miller's and ProDPI for me. Sometimes Black River.


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Jan 18, 2014 09:28 |  #11

Nations Photo Lab is worth mention too.


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Jan 18, 2014 09:51 as a reply to  @ Shane W's post |  #12

ProDPI.


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Jan 30, 2014 20:53 |  #13

WHCC.




  
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Jan 30, 2014 22:44 |  #14

I've always been pleased with AdoramaPix (external link) - the one time they messed up an order or 11x14 metallic prints when the prints got damaged in shipping I had replacements in hand within a few days without any hassle. The print quality has always been great in my experience.


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