Teebs Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Hi guys I dont often head in here so hope you dont mine! my OH and i got a maternity photo shoot done last week, all the photos have been returned to us, she does them on a disk so we can print what we like. I remember reading ages ago about being careful on where you get them printed at because it can ruin the quality. Not sure if there is anything good where i live locally, but can anyone recommend somewhere online to get prints? I want one done nice up for the baby room, then maybe a few of the others for us to hang up here. I have no idea what is the best way to get these done1 thanks :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huga Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Did your photographer not recommend one? My images come back different from different labs - all to do with calibration of monitors and printers. For prints I recommend: https://www.nushots.com.au/index.php/products/pricing Ikea and Target for frames :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teebs Posted February 4, 2013 Author Share Posted February 4, 2013 She didnt recommend one but i have sent her a message and waiting to hear back. There really isnt anything that great in town so thought i would have a look online first and go from there. Thanks, i will have a look at the link :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kja Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Digital Works has an easy online ordering system and no matter what I've sent to them, the colours have come back spot on. They aren't the cheapest or the most expensive. They get your order most often the same day and they have about a zillion different options if you want something non-standard or mounted or matted etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystiqview Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Printing always firstly depend on the quality of the picture and resolution. It is further influenced by how far you wish to blow it up. A reduced resolution and size can not be blown up as something at full resolution. So if you are sending anything to an online place either send in the full resolution image or a disk containing the image you want printed. Jpegs will lose resolution each time you open them. It is there fore recommended as soon as you download the image to the computer is to first save the original files to disk. In this way, constant opening and closing the file will to cause loss. You will sometimes refer to 12 jpg as a "lossless" file. Other lossless formats are bitmaps and tiff files. Lastly monitor calibration and printer quality will influence the quality of a picture being printed. A home inkjet will not compare with a commercial photo printer or even some laser printers. Hope this helps. Any photo lab specialising in image portraits should be able to print your picture for you with good quality expected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kja Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 In fact, jpegs do not lose quality from opening and closing. They only lose quality when they are opened, edited and saved. And there is a lot of support for the idea that you really have to repeat that process 5+ times to get noticeable loss on a reasonable file. The images you received from your photographer should be ready to print. While I prefer my clients use labs I know and trust, it takes a shitty lab to really screw something beyond recognizable or that I'd be embarrassed to see...and you'll be able to tell ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teebs Posted February 4, 2013 Author Share Posted February 4, 2013 Yep they are ready to print. She is doing the newborn photos as well so we will wait till then to get them printed. Just wanted to look around :) Thanks :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystiqview Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 In fact, jpegs do not lose quality from opening and closing. They only lose quality when they are opened, edited and saved. And there is a lot of support for the idea that you really have to repeat that process 5+ times to get noticeable loss on a reasonable file. The images you received from your photographer should be ready to print. While I prefer my clients use labs I know and trust, it takes a shitty lab to really screw something beyond recognizable or that I'd be embarrassed to see...and you'll be able to tell ;) The class was told that from Adobe accredited trainer when I did my Photoshop CS4 Advanced course. So my information was supposedly from industry.???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minimax Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Jpegs will lose resolution each time you open them. It is there fore recommended as soon as you download the image to the computer is to first save the original files to disk. In this way, constant opening and closing the file will to cause loss. You will sometimes refer to 12 jpg as a "lossless" file. Other lossless formats are bitmaps and tiff files. That made my day, thanks for the laugh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kja Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 (edited) No idea about the info your instructor had. Things do change. Just know that opening and closing doesn't do a damned thing ;) When you edit and save, that's when there may be some loss...and again, on a good file, that loss only starts to become apparent after 5+ saves (usually). There are tons of examples and tests online if you're really keen. Personally, I just don't worry about it. I'm not sure why this myth persists. You jpeg isn't going to self-destruct :D Edited February 4, 2013 by kja Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystiqview Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 (edited) Haven't had one disappear yet on me. That is for sure. It certainly sounded strange at the time. But given the info came from a supposed industry professional, you tend to want to believe that info. Oh well I am glad I was useful for a face plant at least Edited February 4, 2013 by Mystiqview Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helen Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 I would recommend Nushots too. I haven't used NuShots but have used their associated company who process for professional clients and they are fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huga Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 I would recommend Nushots too. I haven't used NuShots but have used their associated company who process for professional clients and they are fantastic. So do I Helen - they always come back spot on for me :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubiton Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Just remember 'ready to print' they are probably in a 4x6 inch or 8x12 inch or 12 x 18 inch (allthese are the same dimensions) shape. If you decide to get some in 5x7 inch or 6x8 inch remember that those sizes will crop the image (in particular the 6x8 is more like a box shape so you lose a fair bit of the ends). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RallyValley Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Ive used RGB for canvases and prints and have been really happy with the quality and service :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teebs Posted February 6, 2013 Author Share Posted February 6, 2013 Thanks everyone!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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