Printing out my best photos for home and framing?
Discussion
Newbie here.
I've got some (accidentally) great shots over the years. Stuff where you click on PORTRAIT instead of PHOTO and get all these nice bokeh effects.
I've got a folder saved of the best photos in my iPhone and would like to
1) Create a photo album book with the best shots
2) Get a couple of them enlarge to a poster size format and have them framed.
Has anyone else done either of the above and could recommend a company that provides services for creating photo albums and large size photos with framing options?
Thank you
I've got some (accidentally) great shots over the years. Stuff where you click on PORTRAIT instead of PHOTO and get all these nice bokeh effects.
I've got a folder saved of the best photos in my iPhone and would like to
1) Create a photo album book with the best shots
2) Get a couple of them enlarge to a poster size format and have them framed.
Has anyone else done either of the above and could recommend a company that provides services for creating photo albums and large size photos with framing options?
Thank you
I agree with Photobox for Photo albums. They are efficient, great customer service and generally a good value product.
For individual prints and enlargements there are many companies who will do this. I have used Digital Lab, Loxley Colour, One Vision, and Cewe all of which have provided excellent service and high quality prints. Check out their websites, but if in doubt they are all helpful on the phone. There are lots of other printing companies - do a quick search!
For individual prints and enlargements there are many companies who will do this. I have used Digital Lab, Loxley Colour, One Vision, and Cewe all of which have provided excellent service and high quality prints. Check out their websites, but if in doubt they are all helpful on the phone. There are lots of other printing companies - do a quick search!
I've used Photobox a few times, but recently came across My Picture, which was far cheaper when I looked. Needed several small canvases, so gave them a go and worked out well.
https://www.my-picture.co.uk/promo/sale.jsf
https://www.my-picture.co.uk/promo/sale.jsf
I use Blurb for photo books - there is usually a discount code floating around.
For prints I use either DSCL if I want loads of cheaper prints, or my local pro lab, One Vision Imaging, in Coventry, if I want something framed, as they do all the framing too, and I can pick it up from them, rather than having it shipped.
I would be wary of making "poster sized" prints from a phone, as the images don't tend to enlarge well. So maybe worth getting it getting it printed first, before framing.
For prints I use either DSCL if I want loads of cheaper prints, or my local pro lab, One Vision Imaging, in Coventry, if I want something framed, as they do all the framing too, and I can pick it up from them, rather than having it shipped.
I would be wary of making "poster sized" prints from a phone, as the images don't tend to enlarge well. So maybe worth getting it getting it printed first, before framing.
Craikeybaby said:
I use Blurb for photo books - there is usually a discount code floating around.
For prints I use either DSCL if I want loads of cheaper prints, or my local pro lab, One Vision Imaging, in Coventry, if I want something framed, as they do all the framing too, and I can pick it up from them, rather than having it shipped.
I would be wary of making "poster sized" prints from a phone, as the images don't tend to enlarge well. So maybe worth getting it getting it printed first, before framing.
Good advice.For prints I use either DSCL if I want loads of cheaper prints, or my local pro lab, One Vision Imaging, in Coventry, if I want something framed, as they do all the framing too, and I can pick it up from them, rather than having it shipped.
I would be wary of making "poster sized" prints from a phone, as the images don't tend to enlarge well. So maybe worth getting it getting it printed first, before framing.
I use DSCL and they're very good.
As with all printers, though, be aware that images on screen appear notably brighter than they print out, so you'll either need to make adjustments or you'll need to make sure the lab do.
Poster-sized (assuming A3+) - also agreed - it isn't just the Megapixel count in the image (which on old phone cameras wasn't that high, although even 8MP will print A3 at around 200DPI, which SHOULD be enough for something on a wall), it's the image quality too.
For the sake of a quid or two, I'd get a few (e.g.) 8x12 test-prints done, see how they look. Then decide if they'll blow-up to 2-4x the size OK.
Framing - you'll have local picture framers where you can choose the frame style and the size of any border (passe partout), but might also be worth looking into printing onto aluminium or under acrylic - depends where it's going / what the photo is of / how modern a 'look' you're after.
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