Friday, December 9, 2011

Tip #24: Printing Photos

With the ease of posting images on the Internet, why in world would anyone print a photo? Why would you not print your art to be enjoyed by someone other than your virtual friends?

Where can you get you photos printed? Home printers can produce a small run of images in limited sizes of prints. Large format printers grow expensive and are usually not found in homes. Your camera specialty store will often have the capabilities to print many sizes of photos. Then, there are labs that do custom printing on most any size and quality of paper or other media.

Two popular labs, used by photography pros are Mpix and Bay Photo. I have accounts with both labs. They do quality work and can usually create the final product in a matter of days. Their input systems are color calibrated to the printers and inks that are used to create everything from wallet-sized proofs to wall-hangings to prints on special media, such as coffee mugs, fabrics, and metal.

Don't let all you images drown in a sea of Internet postings. Venture out and get some printed. The results will be admired for years, when they hang on your wall instead of being posted there.

This image, named Mist, hangs in my living room, it is framed in wood and measures 24x36 inches.





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