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Professional Photo Prints
« on: July 10, 2020, 10:29:04 AM »
Seems like there's a decent amount of photographers on the forums. Where do the pros order prints from?
Not looking for 4x6 prints for an album or photobook, looking for mounted prints to hang directly on the wall without frames.
Thanks in advance!

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Re: Professional Photo Prints
« Reply #1 on: July 10, 2020, 10:45:58 AM »
Seems like there's a decent amount of photographers on the forums. Where do the pros order prints from?
Not looking for 4x6 prints for an album or photobook, looking for mounted prints to hang directly on the wall without frames.
Thanks in advance!
Adoramapix (recently renamed)
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Re: Professional Photo Prints
« Reply #2 on: July 10, 2020, 11:10:20 AM »
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Thanks. What do you mount them on? I've used Nations Photo Lab in the past and mounted on matboard or foamcore but would like something heavier that wont bend over time and better quality...

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Re: Professional Photo Prints
« Reply #3 on: July 10, 2020, 11:15:01 AM »
Thanks. What do you mount them on? I've used Nations Photo Lab in the past and mounted on matboard or foamcore but would like something heavier that wont bend over time and better quality...
One of my friends printed onto styrene from nations photo lab and hung them directly on the wall, they look really nice
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Re: Professional Photo Prints
« Reply #4 on: July 10, 2020, 07:59:13 PM »
One of my friends printed onto styrene from nations photo lab and hung them directly on the wall, they look really nice
They say acrylic is better quality, and looks a bit nicer
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Re: Professional Photo Prints
« Reply #5 on: July 11, 2020, 10:43:12 PM »
Thanks. What do you mount them on? I've used Nations Photo Lab in the past and mounted on matboard or foamcore but would like something heavier that wont bend over time and better quality...
I did metal prints.  Came on a mountable board
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Re: Professional Photo Prints
« Reply #6 on: July 11, 2020, 11:33:53 PM »
They say acrylic is better quality, and looks a bit nicer
Good to know! Is it more expensive?
I did metal prints.  Came on a mountable board
I heard metal looks really nice too
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Re: Professional Photo Prints
« Reply #7 on: July 11, 2020, 11:40:38 PM »
Good to know! Is it more expensive?I heard metal looks really nice too
I'm not sure about the pricing.
An informative video about the differences:
https://youtu.be/b2-V1SwAl50
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Re: Professional Photo Prints
« Reply #8 on: September 29, 2020, 07:17:44 PM »
Any recommendations for someone to help me build an Acrylic Collage with about 10 photos? Can't really find any info online. Also looking for recommendations on where to get the actual print.

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Re: Professional Photo Prints
« Reply #9 on: September 29, 2020, 10:42:19 PM »
Any recommendations for someone to help me build an Acrylic Collage with about 10 photos? Can't really find any info online. Also looking for recommendations on where to get the actual print.
This is how I figure out my collage

I go to word or excel. Create a grid with squares.  For example a 5x7 I highlight 5x7 squares.  And play around like that until I like the layout. 
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