Photo Printing

[TheOtherHalf]

The last time I got my photos developed at Boots store, I swore I wouldnt take them there again, but I did as its handy for me. But yet again Im totally dissappointed with the prints. Theyre nothing like how they appear on my computer. They send them away now instead of doing them instore. I dont know where else to take them. Any suggestions please as to where is the best place for developing them

[SlackAlice]

Try Asda. Our local store can print from usb stick and memory cards.
Ever thought of printing your own?

[TheOtherHalf]

Ive often thought it would be too expensive to print your own. Dont you need special paper and wouldnt it use loads of ink ?

[VHG]

There are loads of online companies who do photo printing.

You upload your photos to their web site and select which ones you want printing.

Photobox is one (they say the will print 40 photos for free if you sign up with them today - see web site)

http://www.photobox.co.uk/

[Buenchico]

Getting images using reflected light (your prints) to match those created by transmitted light (your monitor) is a notoriously difficult task. Before you do anything else though, check your monitor. (If you're creating images that look good on a poorly set-up monitor, the chances of them looking good when printed are extremely low).

Go here:
http://reeddesign.co.uk/testcard.htm
Check that you can see all the numbers, from 0 to 10, on both numbered lines. Also check that the black box is absolutely jet black and that the white one is pure white, with no greyness or colour cast.

With home printing, the usual cause of low-quality prints is the use of low-quality paper. (You can usually get away with using budget inks but you still need decent quality photo paper, not the muck that pound shops and supermarkets sell). It's possible that whoever supplies Boots with their prints has been trying to cut corners with their choice of papers. I've seen some impressive results from Asda though, so why try them?

Adsa's prices are here:
http://asda-photo.co.uk/about/photos.at.asda
You can take your pictures into the store (on a CD, memory stick or card), upload them and collect them later in store, or upload them and have the prints posted to you. (There are also instant self-service machines in store but the prints are more expensive).

[sunny-dave]

I use Aldi's online printing service - it costs buttons & I've never been unhappy with the results :

http://www.aldiphotos.co.uk/

[TheOtherHalf]

Thanks all, will definitely give others a try now. And thanks Buenchico, I will try that link on my computer. My son set it up and he knows about these things so Im presuming its ok but will check it out.

[Matheous-2]

You might give it a try at home with a good ultra-glossy paper. And if practical with the right software- set the image resolution to 300dpi (assuming also that you have a printer)

[AmyEN]

I usually print my images at https://www.my-picture.co.uk/
Always get my prints at good quality and in any question I receive professional help.
Suggest you try them too.