How do you print your digital photos?

[Shutter]

just wondering what method everyone uses to print photos? What do you like or dislike about your printing option?

<ul type="square"> Do you roll your own and print at home?
Upload and print online?
Take them to a development lab?[/list]
I do all of the above For uploading, I use www.imagestation.com. I upload my jpg file and then order them. I see them arrive in the mail a few days later. I like this for ordering mass prints. They did a big 16x20 for me, turned out great. pretty affordable too. (.20c per 4x6)

I also just recently bought a dye sublimation printer for printing them at home. This is great if I want instant gratification or want to do a test proof of a shot. turns out to be about .50 per 4x6 but there is a big convenience factor and fast turn around time. Good for just printing a couple favorites..

I also use a photo lab in town. I am not sure what this guy does different , but whatever I get from him, is a step above anything else I have used. I see big hi-res blown up photos of NASA-themed subjects in there(hubble telescope, Shuttles, Space Station). I think he does printing for them (NASA is just up the road from this lab).

I photographed a friend's wedding, and had some 11x14's and 16x20's printed, framed and matted there. They were amazing. They cost a bit more, but if I am being paid for a job, I wouldnt want anything less.

This photo was printed at 11x14 by the pro lab and looks jus wunnerful.



Anyone have a printer that they like? or use an online service like shutterfly or snapfish? I have heard good things about SAMs and Walmart too (.19c per 4x6).. never used them though

[JimT]

I print my own now...We bought an Epson photo printer last month. It is like $0.26 per pic,,,but I do not mind paying a wee bit more for the convience of it all. Just put in the memory card and hit go.....

[LifeNRA]

I usually go to a lab, sometimes Wal-mart or other photo-finishers. I have a Epson Stylus Photo 870 printer. This printer does amazing photographs! I can only go up to 8.5 x 11, the normal sheet size. But when the Premium Glossy Photo paper is used, WOW! They are beautiful. I have tried other brands of paper, with not so good results, so I stick with Epsons papers. The thing is, the color is waterproof, and will last for over tens years or longer without fading.

I have a little problem with up-loading pics to a website for finishing. I heard problems about some of them turn around and sell your photos, because once they have them, they now belong to them!

[Shutter]

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The thing is, the color is waterproof, and will last for over tens years or longer without fading

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yeah, that is great about Epson inks, they are archival. The Epson printers put out a good print too. Definitely one of the best ink jet photo printers.

[DSGB]

I just had some printed at Shutterfly. I got 15 free 4x6's for signing up, just paid $1.99 postage. They all turned out great. I'll have to see what the bigger photo's (8x10, etc.) look like.