Photo Printing Services

[droodzilla]

Any recommendations? Or are they all much of a muchness. Will I end up with bright, oversaturated images, whoever I go with?

I'm looking to get prints a small number of photos to initially, but might be tempted by framing options, Perspex blocks and the like.

 

[MikeMA]

@droodzilla

None specifically but, based on personal experience, my advice would be to find a local outfit you can visit and discuss your requirements with and see samples of their work, rather than using a remote Internet only service.

 

[gingermrkettle]

CEWE are a standard recommendation.

 

[dan m]

This question might get more responses in the photo room. I recall @Marchbanks had some scans and jazz photos printed by a pfm member and was very pleased with the results.

 

[Marchbanks]

This question might get more responses in the photo room. I recall @Marchbanks had some scans and jazz photos printed by a pfm member and was very pleased with the results.

Yes, I’ve had a number of prints made by @Lefty including some prints of William Gottlieb photos. Full story here…

1940s jazz photos by William P Gottlieb

I saw a great photo of Sidney Bechet by William Gottlieb on the internet and was trying to find somewhere to buy a print of it. I failed, but at least found this webpage showing a number of his wonderful pictures. Thought some of you might like to see them too...

pinkfishmedia.net

…which reminds me, he’s been waiting about six months for me to finalise details on another commission! (Sorry, Amar - I’ll get round to it eventually!)

There’s a link to his services in his sig.

 

[dan m]

I must order some prints - will do a shortlist of recent photos over the holidays.

 

[gintonic]

CEWE are a standard recommendation.

we use them for photobooks and also the wall calendar we have hanging in the kitchen

 

[Lefty]

Yes, I’ve had a number of prints made by @Lefty including some prints of William Gottlieb photos. Full story here…

1940s jazz photos by William P Gottlieb

I saw a great photo of Sidney Bechet by William Gottlieb on the internet and was trying to find somewhere to buy a print of it. I failed, but at least found this webpage showing a number of his wonderful pictures. Thought some of you might like to see them too...

pinkfishmedia.net

…which reminds me, he’s been waiting about six months for me to finalise details on another commission! (Sorry, Amar - I’ll get round to it eventually!)

There’s a link to his services in his sig.

Most kind sir!

Thank you for the kind words and no problems whatsoever. I'll be here when you're ready

Lefty

 

[John Barry]

For general photo printing I use Digitalab, but you need a trade account. They have an associated public company at the same address called River & Coast which I assume goes through the same production system. I have had 100s of prints ordered through them & they have been consistently excellent. They will frame as well, but things start to get expensive. Much better to get standard frames or through Easyframe for instance. For general printing I wouldn't use anyone else

For more specialist products I've found quality has become more of a lottery. I've had good results in the past from Photobox but not used them in the last few years. I used Cewe for some products last year which were fine but have just had to return a whole order because the printing was so bad:

I'm just about to place an order with Whitewall who I'm hoping are better

For fine art printing I started off with Digitalab - very good but expensive; have had some done by Lefty - very good as well, and also used Andy Farrer who is within travel distance if I need something in a hurry

Hope that helps

 

[Whaleblue]

Yes, I’ve had a number of prints made by @Lefty including some prints of William Gottlieb photos. Full story here…

1940s jazz photos by William P Gottlieb

I saw a great photo of Sidney Bechet by William Gottlieb on the internet and was trying to find somewhere to buy a print of it. I failed, but at least found this webpage showing a number of his wonderful pictures. Thought some of you might like to see them too...

pinkfishmedia.net

…which reminds me, he’s been waiting about six months for me to finalise details on another commission! (Sorry, Amar - I’ll get round to it eventually!)

There’s a link to his services in his sig.

Thanks for the reminder. 5 years ago I started a conversation with @Lefty and then clean forgot! Hopefully I’ll get it sorted now.