Questions tagged [prints]
Questions about photos displayed visually on a physical medium.
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How do I generate high quality prints with an ink jet printer?
Creating high-quality photo prints using an ink jet printer is no trivial matter. Depending on the tonal range and color depth desired and the expected viewing platform, how you approach printing may ...
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Is there a general formula for image size vs. print size?
What size images do I need for common print sizes, such as wallet size, 8x10, and 16x20? Is there a general formula?
How could that size change if, for example, a 16x20 was printed on canvas rather ...
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What are the pros and cons of lab prints versus using a printer?
As newcomers to photography and printing we would like advice on the best way(s), regarding both quality and cost, of printing.
In the main my wife is photographing birds and insects, so natural ...
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What are Color Profiles and where would I find information on using them properly?
I see the term "Color Profile" a lot and I have this vague idea that it helps you adjust color values based on the unique differences of both cameras, displays and printers from some ideal device. ...
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What's the easiest way to create passport-sized prints?
I need to print some passport-sized photos for visa applications. They each need to be 35mm x 45mm.
Is there an easy way to take a single photo of my face and create a new jpeg file from it that I ...
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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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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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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 I ...
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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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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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What is the best site for ordering prints online?
There are many sites out there that offer printing services. I am not interested in photo hosting websites such as SmugMug.
What is the best in reference to the following criteria:
Inexpensive - ...
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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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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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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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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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What do I need to take into account for printing to canvas?
I've got a couple of pictures I was considering getting printed onto canvas. Is there anything particular I need to take into account?
I'm thinking of things like photo resolution, colour profiles ...
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Which print medium has the highest dynamic range?
I am curious as to what dynamic range can be achieved with, let's say, glossy vs. matte paper or other media such as metal or acrylic prints.
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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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Suggestions for a photo sales & printing vendor?
I'm beginning to seriously think about selling my photos online ... as prints, greeting cards, etc.
Can anyone recommend a site that does a good job of handling the sales translations, printing, &...
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How do I ensure good color reproduction when photographing paintings with a mid-level DSLR?
I'm a casual photographer with an APS-C camera (Pentax K-5) and a set of proper lenses.
Someone asked me if I could photograph his oil paintings for a catalog. It's a low priority job to him, he just ...
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What are the minimum DPI and size (in pixels) required to print good 10x15 photos?
I have canon 400D. my photos (jpgs) are usually from about 3.5 MB to 6 MB (3888 x 2592 in pixels). How can I resize them to get good 10cmx15cm photos & faster upload?
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How can I decode information on back of printed photo?
I am digitizing all of my old family photos and was curious if anyone knew how to interpret this code and figure out the date the photo was taken or printed.
Either would be fine:
Sample Code #1:
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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 preserve and store very old photos (50/80 years old)?
A friend of mine has some very old photos where the deterioration process seems to have increased in the past few years, and the owner is worried about the preservation of these old memories.
They ...
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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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Is there a human factor involved in the quality of photo prints when you take your pics to a photo-lab?
When you go to a photo-lab like Walmart, Target, pharmacies, etc. are you at the mercy of the printing machine? Is the photo printing process very automatic, or is there a technician making some ...
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How can I save this physical photo?
I've been going through a box of old physical photos trying to scan and save them.
This picture has been in a frame for over 2 decades and is now stuck to the broken glass.
Is there a recommended way ...
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What issues are there with printing 32-bit HDR images?
What issues are there with printing 32-bit HDR images?
Do printing companies simply convert them to 8-bit?
Do some have printers with a wider gamut that can use additional color data?
Is there a ...
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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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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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What is the largest possible print size with 35mm film?
What is the largest possible size I can enlarge to with 35mm film?
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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 do I choose a frame for a print?
Putting a print inside a frame is also part of composition, and a photo could be ruined by choosing the wrong frame or matte — yet I've never read any line on how to choose the right frame for a print!...
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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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Why don't Hahnemüle papers trigger out-of-gamut warnings when softproofing in Lightroom (when Canon Matte Stock does)?
I recently bought a Canon Pixma Pro 100. To get a better understanding of stocks, I have been printing the same (black and white) image with the same sharpening etc. on lots of different papers so I ...
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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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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 oriented....
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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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What is the legality of selling prints of "private land" in the UK?
I have recently decided to try and sell my photographs as prints in mounts.
I have seen on the National Trust website that selling images of their locations is not allowed with out a permit, which is ...
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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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What printing solution will best provide me with high quality, archival prints with a consistent workflow?
I want to print photographs that I've taken over the last ten years or so - a few hundred photographs - and put them into albums (mostly) or boxes so they can be looked at easily.
Mostly they are ...
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Trying to have prints match closely to a monitor?
I currently have an inexpensive 4k Seiki tv as a monitor. I recently have sent prints to Costco and the color and brightness are way off. Do I need to buy a photo editing monitor if I want to get the ...
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How big can I print a JPEG photo that measures 5120 x 2880 pixels? [duplicate]
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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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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What's the best light for viewing photos?
What is the best type of light for viewing printed photos?
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Will I get better prints with film->paper or film->scan->digital print? [closed]
Printed images can be obtained on chemical photo paper (either with a digital illuminator/projector or from a film after enlargment), or from file using printers and modern inks (pigments or dyes).
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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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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 effects do matte, semi-glossy and glossy paper have on the photo?
What impact does printing on matte, semi-glossy or glossy paper have on my photos?
This answer says that dynamic range is more with glossy paper. What other effects does the paper type have on the ...
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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 ...
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