Questions about photos displayed visually on a physical medium.
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How to tell if a photo is not developed on a photographic paper?
I was wondering if I could tell a photo developed on photographic paper from an ink or laser printed photo. I used to do B&W prints from film myself, and now I always order my prints from a ...
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Is there a trick to separate an old photo moisture-fused to glass?
We have lived in some moist environments and a favorite photo, while it otherwise looks good, has large parts of it that appear to have bonded to the glass of its frame. Presumably this is due to ...
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How can I glue photos back to back to a card, then laminate?
I want to print two photographs, then glue them back to back, and laminate the result. what glue should I use? Is 3M Spray Mount spray suitable?
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Where can I get a frame for a 4x18" panoramic print?
I know a specialist framing shop can make custom frame sizes but are there any places that make this frame size as a pre-set item, for a panorama?
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How can photos printed on foamcore be prevented from warping?
I've seen lots of photos printed on foamboard getting warped - looks like the side where the printing is done contracts (and the opposite side does not) and so the print becomes slightly U-shaped ...
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How should I repair a color print that ended up in the garbage by accident?
(It was a comedy of errors I'm not going to describe that caused the print to end up in the garbage.)
Should I spray the photo lightly with some distilled water and then try to flatten it and let ...
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Why won't an online service print 16x20 from an 8 megapixel cell phone photo? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Is there a general formula for image size vs. print size?
I have a wonderful photo from my cell phone and several people would like a 16x20 or at the least a 11x14 ...
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Looking for a supplier of card framed photographs
I have noticed quite a few stalls/shops in London sell their photo prints. The prints are usually backed and framed by white cardboard.
Can anyone suggest a print supplier who prints photos and ...
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Can office-store photo scanners damage old prints?
I have a number of prints from South East asia in the 1960s and 70s (the film is long gone). The prints are clearly starting to fade, and I'd like high-fidelity scans of them before it's too late.
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Why are my printed photos coming out smudged and crazy looking?
I just got a new Canon Pixma Pro-100, which came with a few sheets of luster paper. I calibrated the printer, and printed 2 sheets looking sharp. Then, I printed one photo... it came out pretty good: ...
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Questions to ask when using a professional printing service
I do lots of landscape photography. A friend of mine wants one of my photographs printed; I've never done this before! All of my photos are post-processed in Photoshop, and I only generate JPEG's for ...
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Do photographic printers employ “Printer Steganography”? Does it matter?
Nowadays, many printers implement printer steganography, a technique used to mark the print with tiny "yellow dots".
I want to know if any printers used to print photographs also employ this ...
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What are the laws in the United States concerning photo printing copyrights?
My wife and I wanted to save money as we were preparing to get married a few weeks ago, so we had my sister take our engagement photos with my Canon EOS 7D. She's not exactly a professional ...
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High end Portfolios?
I know this isnt a "Photography" question as such, but it is within the genre, ish!.
I am going to meet a potential client soon who wants a number of high end prints producing, and I want to take ...
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What print media works best for framed prints behind glass?
I am planning to take a A3 printout of my family photo & frame it. The frame is made of antique wood with clear glass on it. The glass has to be present so which type of photo print I need to take ...
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Canon Pixma 9000 Mark II With Semi Gloss Paper Settings
So I just recently got a Canon Pixma 9000 Mark II printer and Canon Photo Paper Plus Semi-Gloss 13 x 19 inch paper.
**TLDR: See bolded question at bottom**
Before printing with the 13x19 paper, I ...
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How do you print photos at non-standard sizes?
If you have a frame that is very small or at a non-standard size such as 2"x2" how do you edit your images so that you can print them at a standard size from a lab?
For example, if I want to print ...
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At how many megapixels should I render my image for a quality A1 print?
I'm rendering an image for an exhibition (the image is composed of multiple digital images, so I have control over the detail of the final render), but I'm getting conflicting opinions on how many ...
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What are the downsides to framing without glass over the print?
I hate seeing the reflections of bright lights on my framed prints. (Actually, anybody's prints!) I'm about to frame this season's work for the gallery and I'm considering leaving off the glass. I can ...
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Why do my prints look different from what I see on my computer monitor?
I haven't printed any of my photos yet but I decided to give it a try. I am thinking of getting a printer of my own but before that I wanted to see how they would look. So, I simply printed one at the ...
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Automatic document feeder (ADF) photo scanners [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
What automatic-feed photo scanner should I use for 6″×4″ / 5″×4″ / A6 / postcard size photos?
I've read a few old questions asking roughly the same thing and ...
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Is it better to scan negatives or prints?
I've been wondering this for awhile now. Is it better to scan a 35mm negative, or a larger print from the negative? Which will provide a better scan? Does this change when moving to a larger film, ...
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Should I sign, watermark or otherwise label a framed print? And if so how?
I have an opportunity to show some of my work in a small local coffee shop. Are there any guidelines/practices to signing, labeling or watermarking a photo which is to be on display? Or should a ...
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Is there a list of photo printing services that use the Flickr API?
[UPDATE:]
After some thinking, I realized this question should be streamlined:
Is there a list of known photo printing services that utilize the Flickr API so that images can be grabbed from your ...
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How to calculate viewing distance for a print size?
I'm working on a photomontage (35mm landscape). The client is asking for what size they should print it at and what is the viewing distance.
I'm planning to print the final image on either A1 or A2 ...
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How durable are photographic canvas prints to moisture and humidity?
I want to put photographic canvas prints on stretcher frames in my bathroom, how bad of an idea is this? Obviously it depends on how wet my bathroom is, but I would call it fairly typical, and it does ...
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What kind of containers are effective for ~20 year storage?
Occasionally, I print large photos (20x30). What kind of container should I use if I want them to last approximately 20 years?
Note: Assume I am not concerned about fire.
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How could I let people order prints off my website? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Is there a photo print provider I can use to offer a “Buy a print” feature on my own website?
I have my own website, and I was wondering if there was a ...
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Why do my scanned images have lines across them?
As you can see in the example, my scanned images have horizontal and vertical lines across them. They are very noticeable in dark areas of the image. The original print is a 4x6 matte finish print. ...
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Which postcard mailing services are the best?
I have noticed several sites offering to let me upload a photo, some text and an address. They will then print a postcard with the image and my text and mail it for me.
Some offer smartphone-apps and ...
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How to photograph artwork for giclée prints
I'd like to photograph some paintings so that the photos can be used to make giclée prints. Any tips to getting the truest color? I heard that with regular film, a long exposure gives you the ...
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Where can I buy actual poster prints in the UK (as opposed to poster-sized photographs)?
Does anyone know of a print shop in the UK where I can have proper paper posters made from my photos? Note I'm talking specifically about posters made from paper (exactly like the ones you'd buy ...
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How can I preserve/protect existing framed prints from fading?
I have some prints that were printed and framed professionally, and now they are situated in a relatively bright room, and I am concerned that they will fade in the light.
I have heard that there ...
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How to accurately / competitively price prints when digital images are already paid for?
My wife is a wedding and fashion photographer (as well as some family and maternity). We've been traditionally giving our High Res images as a part of the package price to our customers. Now that ...
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Paper versus canvas for showcasing your work
I've never put an image onto canvas before, only paper. When do you print onto canvas and when do you use paper? Does each medium better showcase certain kinds of images (black and white, images that ...
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What are some good places to sell photo prints online, with a focus on Europe?
There's already good links at What are some good places to sell photo prints online? – but they are mostly US-centric, and since I am targeting mostly people in Europe (especially Germany) – I'd ...
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Good economy photo printer for 200+ people/night, low operating costs
What sort of printer options do we have to deliver photo prints quickly for low operating costs?
We tried to set up our HP Color LaserJet to work for the speed. The image is just not good enough to ...
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Should I use JPG or TIFF for high-quality prints?
I am putting together a photo book. I shot all the photos in RAW. The prints will be 300pi on 13x11 inch glossy paper. I am laying out the pages in InDesign, which doesn't allow me to import and place ...
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How big can I print a JPEG photo that measures 5120 x 2880 pixels?
I have made a collage with 5120 x 2880 px size using picasa.
Now I want to order a print of it.
What would be the best option to make a canvas print or a poster print?
I want the best size and ...
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Are any generic/off-brand ink cartridges a good deal in terms of cost and quality?
One of the big costs of ink-jet printing at home is the ink.
A quick visit to google shows that there are plenty of companies out there willing to sell ink cartridges and refills for the major ...
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How can I make Digital Negatives on a Canon 9500 II printer?
Digital negatives are used in making contact prints with an inkjet printer. How can I do this with a Canon 9500 II printer?
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What size should I print at for gallery shows?
So, let's assume I have taken some great shots, and secured a gallery presentation. I have shots of extremely varying aspect ratios, and many themes. Now I have to order prints.
What size should ...
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Why is 1:1 desirable for a macro lens?
Why is 1:1 desirable for a macro lens? I know it means that you can print a picture of something and it will be the same size on paper as it is in real life, but why is this such a desirable feature ...
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Are digital prints from CVS reasonable quality for casual printing needs?
There's a CVS drugstore on my commute, so it would be very convenient to stop in and pick up some prints that I've uploaded earlier. However, CVS is, shall we say, not terribly professionally ...
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What do you recommend for a high quality photo book service?
I'm looking for a reliable photo book printing service that allows the option of uploading a high quality PDF or Indesign file, but also prints using high quality photo prints.
I've used Blurb, but ...
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What are some good places to buy photo prints online? [closed]
I'm looking for artwork that has already been produced by the artist. Lots of artists have their own sites setup, but is there some kind of aggregator that has a bunch of them altogether?
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How to make my digital photo prints to stand in the face of time?
I'd like to print my photos, but I'd also like to see prints' colours stand time. What good options do I have?
I've considered the following:
Inkjet printers with good inks. For example:
the Epson ...
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How well do dye-sublimation printers perform with black & white pictures?
Most of the dye-sublimation cassettes have CMYO (= cyan, magenta, yellow, overlay) panels.
Are there any cassettes designed specifically for black & white pictures?
For example (and as jrista ...
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Rescuing prints stuck to glass
I have a print which has stuck to the the glass in its frame. I tried to pull it off, resulting in some small tears before we stopped. How can I remove it without damaging it further?
Unfortunately, ...
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Is it doable to take an image I like from web, print, put in a frame, and put on my room wall?
Sometimes i find good images online and I hope if I have it on my room wall, is it a good idea to print it and put on my wall? did you try this before? What's the most issues i should think about ...
