best place to get photos printed online

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Hi everyone,
Just curious, where would be the best place to get photos printed online with optimal quality ?? Anyone got any recommendations?

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Graeme
 
i use pro-am .. exceptional service and top quality prints, though not the easiest to use.. you cant just send them files.
you have to save images with there colour profile. then put them in sub folders related to image size you want then again in a master folder.. finally upload them via ftp.

its well worth the effort though in both quality and cost they are second to none

http://www.proamimaging.com/
 
I get a lot of images printed, and I use a company called UKV Pro (http://www.ukvpro.co.uk/).
I spent ages when I started out trialing different companies, such as loxley, whitewall, DSCL as well as various independents and Paul at UKV is by far the best printer I've come across.
He's also part of the fine art trade guild, which is a prestigious place to be! I would honestly never go anywhere else to get printing done now.
 
I don't believe I've ever seen anyone find fault with the quality of prints from theprintspace. You can order a sample pack of their various paper choices if you want to get an idea of their quality.
 
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So recommendeds to try include ... pro-am, UKV Pro, theprintspace, but note that the paper it's printed on is a very important factor.
daugirdas said:
The trick is not to order the ever-so-popular c-types but opt for more expensive fine art papers. It is like moving from film to digital.
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Which would you recommend? any of the above or something different?
 
I'd recommend ordering the sample pack from theprintspace. It's £6 but includes eleven A4 prints (four c-types, seven giclee inkjets. £99 if you were to order 11 prints of your own on the same papers) which makes it an excellent introduction to the difference choices. A print on c-type Kodak Metallic is a world away from Hahnemuhle Photorag, and while daugirdas might disregard all c-types, ultimately you need to decide for yourself what's right.

http://www.theprintspace.co.uk/order.php
 
The W said:
I'd recommend ordering the sample pack from theprintspace. It's £6 but includes eleven A4 prints (four c-types, seven giclee inkjets. £99 if you were to order 11 prints of your own on the same papers) which makes it an excellent introduction to the difference choices. A print on c-type Kodak Metallic is a world away from Hahnemuhle Photorag, and while daugirdas might disregard all c-types, ultimately you need to decide for yourself what's right.
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Metallic is certainly getting more interesting as far as C-types are concerned, but photorag is the last paper to compare it with due to totally different texture and look. The nice thing about *most* non matte FA papers is much better moisture resistance and significantly thicker paper, and much wider colour gamut. FA prints also tend to look a bit brighter, or closer to screen. There may be workarounds for C-types such as backing board and laminating, but inkjet printing develops much faster and has already leapfrogged c-type process.

Zephyr said:
So recommendeds to try include ... pro-am, UKV Pro, theprintspace, but note that the paper it's printed on is a very important factor.

Which would you recommend? any of the above or something different?
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Don't forget Loxley. The choice is all about the right balance between the papers you want (that is a personal choice), the latest Canon or Epson printer and staff that have some clue about printing... It could be that there is a small company right next to you that does it all best locally. The answer could be also buying Canon iPF 6400 particularly if you need printing lots and could also supply other local photographers.
 
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I was making the point that the difference between metallic and photorag is like difference between wine and beer.
daugirdas said:
Metallic is certainly getting more interesting as far as C-types are concerned, but photorag is the last paper to compare it with due to totally different texture and look.
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Which was my point, they're so far apart on the spectrum it's like beer vs wine. It might be true that for 'standard' prints for most people, giclee/inkjet are generally superior, but ultimately personal preference is the deciding factor.
 
The W said:
I was making the point that the difference between metallic and photorag is like difference between wine and beer.

Which was my point, they're so far apart on the spectrum it's like beer vs wine. It might be true that for 'standard' prints for most people, giclee/inkjet are generally superior, but ultimately personal preference is the deciding factor.
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but if we wanted we could find FA papers much closer to c-type metallic look. This is more like apple to apple comparison

Personal preference will ultimately dictate the choice, but many galleries will only take 100+ years fade-resistant fine art papers over 260gsm if my memory is correct.
 
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