Where to get pritns done

Sirrel Squirrel · 19 Jan 2007 at 13:10

I have a load of images scanned into my computer from old African photos and would like to get the restored versions printed. The original scanned photos were 86mmx86mm (2032px*2032px) and 125mmx86mm (2952x2032) Where's a good place to get these printed and do they even make photo paper in these sizes anymore, is that about 3x3 and 5x3?

Fireblade2K4 · 19 Jan 2007 at 13:14

I think almost everyone on here would recommend www.photobox.com.

Stu

Sirrel Squirrel · 19 Jan 2007 at 13:22

I've looked at the sizes they do and can't see either of the sizes I need, should I try cropping the pictures to 6x4 or something and reduce the quality to 300dpi instead of the 600dpi they are at the moment

Sinizterguy · 19 Jan 2007 at 13:24

Photobox give the best quality prints from online services that I have used.

With your custom requirements, it might be worth contacting them to ask whether they can accomodate what you require. The other option is get it printed with large borders around in and then crop it at home to whatever size/aspect you want it to be.

Usually getting photobox prints are quicker than giving it to a local studio and you dont even have to leave the house.

rpstewart · 19 Jan 2007 at 13:26

If you upload the scans you have to photobox as is they'll do all the resizing you need. The smallest square they do is 5"x5" and you've got plenty of pixels to do that. the 5X3 aspect ratio might be a bit tricky but they give you the option of specifying a crop or opting for a fit to size option which will leave you with white borders, these can easily be trimmed with a stanley knife & straight edge or a trimmer if you have access to one.

Sirrel Squirrel · 19 Jan 2007 at 13:35

cool, I'll get them to do 5x5 prints, I won't get any stretching will I or will it be ok from the high res?

edit/ also what would be the best size photo to get for the 5x3s with minimal amount of cropping (7.5x5 maybe?)

Sirrel Squirrel · 19 Jan 2007 at 13:52

o yea if anyone wants to see the pics they are in this thread http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17678500 (didn't realise you can't scroll down so you'll have to use the little nav buttons at the bottom)

rpstewart · 19 Jan 2007 at 13:55

The 5x5s will be no problem at all. For the 5x3s I think you could be struggling, the 6x4 or 9x6 is the nearest to the aspect ratio but it'll still be a fair crop. You'd be better off going for the long edge size you want, picking a shrink to fit option and trimming them yourself.

Sirrel Squirrel · 19 Jan 2007 at 14:05

Cheers for the help, I might try and just crop the 5x3 photos to suit a 6x4 print, will have a play about when I get home from work.

Sirrel Squirrel · 20 Jan 2007 at 11:01

Just got all the photos on photobox and the 5x5 is perfect and 6x4 is really good too, only a slight cropping in that I lose about 30px from the top and bottom of the 5x3 pics