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  • Hey guys/gals. I am wanting to get into photography. I am learning and practicing daily. A lot of people love my photos and they've started talking wanting me to take photos and buy from me some day. Of course, I have a LOT to learn and a lot of experience to get first...but, I AM curious... Where do pro photographers get their photos printed at? I print mine at Wal-Mart sometimes and they come out...to say the least, just NASTY looking! Looks to be a lot of problem with their equipment (mostly inks not printing to true color, etc). But, like when someone has a senior picture done, they have nice prints that are life-like. How is that look achieved in today's world of digital photography, or do those type of professionals still use film and develop themselves? BQ: Which, in your opinion is best, glossy or matte? Thanks!

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    I've been using Mpix for around five years now and I am very happy. If you are ULTRA critical, there are serious "pro" labs that can give you a more personal level of service, but you must be a pro and you will pay more for their services. The basic paper used at Mpix and many other labs is Kodak's Endura e-surface paper. It has a very fine texture to it. They offer other surfaces if you want it, but I think the e-surface is what you want for portraits. Check out the FAQs at Mpix and get started. http://www.Mpix.com

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Mpix has never let me down.

Hondo

There are a ton of places to get prints. One of the top places is Nash Editions. A step down but professional is www.whhc.com There are numerous places to print if you search for them. Just search under professional prints.

rick

Another vote for Mpix (at least at your current level. There are pro labs, but they cost more and in most cases you have to be a pro to use them.) Another thing is to calibrate your monitor. I use Spyder 3, but there are plenty of options out there. I have read somewhere that most monitors are natively too bright. Calibration takes a lot of headache and guesswork out of your workflow. You can also DL printer profiles from places to be sure WYSIWYG. I use matte surface for portrait work and glossy or satin for other stuff. Kodak Endura at Mpix is a nice surface.

Ara57

In spite of what a lot of people say, Walmart has a decent photo lab. While they might not go the extra mile like a pro lab will, they should accurately print the files you deliver. Chances are if the prints look really bad it has to do with the GIGO principle. That means garbage in, garbage out. If they aren't printing true color, it is probably because your monitor at home is not calibrated. As for where a lot of people go, I print all of my own fine art prints on my Canon Prograf printer. For smaller prints from weddings and portraits, I have the lab at Pictage.com print them for me. Most professional photographers are shooting digitally. There is a good chance that the senior photos you saw were produced digitally. There are still plenty of photographers that shoot film, but I doubt it is more than 10% of working pros that do.

Tim

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