2 things I'm putting in my portfolio

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A print processed by my local supermarket and the same shot processed by a pro lab.

I've just had my first prints and a foamex backed print (wanted to see what foamex was but haven't got a clue when you'd use it) back from Loxley today and side by side comparisons are outstanding in favour of the pro lab.

Putting a couple of images in like this should help negate the question of some people wanting to use their own local supermarket printer and trying to buy a cheap digital image only.

To say I'm pleased with the results from Loxley would be an understatement.
 
What is Foamex? out of interest.

And also, if you where to take a picture of the 2 prins side by side, would the difference be visible, and so can we see and compare with you?
Ta.
 
lawrie29 said:
What is Foamex? out of interest.

And also, if you where to take a picture of the 2 prins side by side, would the difference be visible, and so can we see and compare with you?
Ta.
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Foamex is a rigid 3mm hard wearing PVC that is compressed and very strong.

The print is encapsulated with a heat sealed protective transparent coating which givies the picture a smooth polished finish. They can be framed or displayed just as they are. A popular choice with artists and photographers for displaying at exhibitions.
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My girlfriend used it for her exhibition prints. Definitely a preserving quality to it
 
The foamex is 10mm thick and it looks like the print has been bonded to it.

I'll see what I can do on side by side prints - and if I can light them ok.
 
I'm doing something like this at the moment, using a few different places, and there is a difference, I will post the results in a separate thread when I've got them all back.

Foamex is great, I've got one of my Dad's shots mounted on foamex on the wall in my kitchen, it's ideal for when you don't want a frame, but don't want the stuck straight to the wall either.
 
Ooh I've not ordered the foamex before .. Maybe next time!

Loxley are definitely awesome for printing though. I think you've got a decent idea there having the prints side by side. I may have to borrow that idea :D
 
Loxley are fantastic. I've used them a couple of times now having moved over from another pro lab and the results are excellent.

The service is top notch as well.
 
Simmotino said:
Loxley are fantastic. I've used them a couple of times now having moved over from another pro lab and the results are excellent.

The service is top notch as well.
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I agree. Their metallic prints are superb and always draw favourable comments from recipients, be it family or clients.
 
When I collected from them yesterday, there was a 3'x2' canvas behind the counter. The shot was a child portrait that was breathtaking in its simplicity and a pose that many kids do naturally but that I haven't seen before, although that's probably due to me not being overly interested in child portraiture.

I just knew from seeing the canvas that my prints were going to be good.

Now all I need to do is calibrate my monitor and I might be in with a chance of really being able to produce something worthwhile that I can be proud of.
 
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