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 08/24/2007 11:36:54 AM · #1
I've never tried to print a batch of pictures at a Walmart or Costco or something. I want to print 50-100 shots at 4x6 or something (so uploading is out), and wondered if I have to worry about cropping or anything. If the aspect ratio is off from what the print is, will the printer auto crop or will it stretch the picture? (I can stand the first, I couldn't stand the second)

Experience from other people?
 08/24/2007 11:38:04 AM · #2
When I got 8x10s there it auto cropped them (quite poorly), and out of them 10 I got printed, I only ended up "accepting" like 4 of them.
 08/24/2007 11:38:46 AM · #3
But you know what, upload them online and do it that way maybe, I think you have control over the crop then.
 08/24/2007 11:40:32 AM · #4
most kiosks at these stores let you crop each picture before you send it to printer!

Edit to add: that is they never stretch the pictures, they always crop it

Message edited by author 2007-08-24 11:40:59.
 08/24/2007 11:42:18 AM · #5
yeah, online works fine. i ordered 30 4x6s the other day when i was in a time bind. i had them cropped already for 4x6, with my logo placed in the bottom right really close to the border, to test the crop...and they were all printed perfectly

hope this helps
 08/24/2007 11:53:57 AM · #6
Thanks. The only problem is I'm not uploading 500-1000MB of pictures. I also don't have the time to crop each one, etc. This is just a quick and dirty snapshot thing. I want to burn them to a CD and hand it to someone and say, "print a 4x6 of each" and let it go. Isn't that what "normal" people would do? :)
 08/24/2007 12:03:16 PM · #7
Originally posted by DrAchoo:
Thanks. The only problem is I'm not uploading 500-1000MB of pictures. I also don't have the time to crop each one, etc. This is just a quick and dirty snapshot thing. I want to burn them to a CD and hand it to someone and say, "print a 4x6 of each" and let it go. Isn't that what "normal" people would do? :)


Here's what I've done.

Load up your memory card with whatever you want printed. Stick it in the kiosk. Hit print all in 4x6. Go look around the store for an hour. Go home and enjoy your new prints.

Oh and by the way, like everyone says, they crop not stretch. I print at Sam's Club (same as Walmart) and I really like their print quality.

Message edited by author 2007-08-24 12:03:54.
 08/24/2007 12:03:24 PM · #8
Why not just call the local WalMart that you plan on taking the CD to? Someone in that dept should be able to answer that question directly, and then you'd know for sure. :)
 08/24/2007 12:06:23 PM · #9
Originally posted by glad2badad:
Why not just call the local WalMart that you plan on taking the CD to? Someone in that dept should be able to answer that question directly, and then you'd know for sure. :)


Sometimes you just need someone to point out the obvious answer to you... :) Thanks. I'm too used to getting my answers from DPC.
 08/24/2007 12:16:01 PM · #10
Also - if you go and dont like what comes out, you dont have to pay for it.
 08/24/2007 12:24:12 PM · #11
lol, you're right i do the same thing hah. i depend on DPC pretty hardcore

Originally posted by DrAchoo:
Originally posted by glad2badad:
Why not just call the local WalMart that you plan on taking the CD to? Someone in that dept should be able to answer that question directly, and then you'd know for sure. :)


Sometimes you just need someone to point out the obvious answer to you... :) Thanks. I'm too used to getting my answers from DPC.

08/24/2007 12:26:47 PM · #12
Hey Doc I have read in some other threads where Wally World won't give you the prints, if they look like a pro took them, unless you have a photographers release. Better make sure and write yourself one! :-P
 08/24/2007 12:29:51 PM · #13
Ive had them question it, but as soon as you tell them you are a "professional" they leave you alone.
 08/24/2007 12:31:24 PM · #14
yeah, everytime i get prints made there i have to sign a "form". it's very comforting. they recognize my symbol and have turned down prints quite a few times. gotta love the protection :D
 08/24/2007 12:33:10 PM · #15
Originally posted by thegrandwazoo:
Hey Doc I have read in some other threads where Wally World won't give you the prints, if they look like a pro took them, unless you have a photographers release. Better make sure and write yourself one! :-P


Hehe, don't worry, nobody is going to think these were taken by a pro. :) These are pictures of Laine when she was less than 2 years old mainly taken with the S30 and mainly snapshot to record family events. We've never had them printed before to put in an album. I would naturally like to work each one up in PS, but if I did that she'd be 16 by the time I was done.

We got your blurry, we got your red-eye, we got your underexposed. It's all here!
 08/24/2007 12:39:31 PM · #16
Originally posted by DrAchoo:
Originally posted by thegrandwazoo:
Hey Doc I have read in some other threads where Wally World won't give you the prints, if they look like a pro took them, unless you have a photographers release. Better make sure and write yourself one! :-P


Hehe, don't worry, nobody is going to think these were taken by a pro. :) These are pictures of Laine when she was less than 2 years old mainly taken with the S30 and mainly snapshot to record family events. We've never had them printed before to put in an album. I would naturally like to work each one up in PS, but if I did that she'd be 16 by the time I was done.

We got your blurry, we got your red-eye, we got your underexposed. It's all here!


LOL :-P
 08/24/2007 12:47:34 PM · #17
Originally posted by DrAchoo:
These are pictures of Laine when she was less than 2 years old ...

Careful you don't have any with too much skin showing, if you know what I mean. What's considered cute & adorable by family isn't always perceived as such by others...
 08/24/2007 01:15:35 PM · #18
Originally posted by glad2badad:
Originally posted by DrAchoo:
These are pictures of Laine when she was less than 2 years old ...

Careful you don't have any with too much skin showing, if you know what I mean. What's considered cute & adorable by family isn't always perceived as such by others...


Nah - doc could just say "oh its okay; I'm a doctor & this is clearly a case of 'nosy-itos rediculosis', so just print them, ok?"
 08/27/2007 02:39:28 PM · #19
Originally posted by DrAchoo:
Originally posted by glad2badad:
Why not just call the local WalMart that you plan on taking the CD to? Someone in that dept should be able to answer that question directly, and then you'd know for sure. :)

Sometimes you just need someone to point out the obvious answer to you... :) Thanks. I'm too used to getting my answers from DPC.

How'd it work out? Get the prints ok?
 08/27/2007 02:41:02 PM · #20
Originally posted by DrAchoo:
I've never tried to print a batch of pictures at a Walmart or Costco or something. I want to print 50-100 shots at 4x6 or something (so uploading is out), and wondered if I have to worry about cropping or anything. If the aspect ratio is off from what the print is, will the printer auto crop or will it stretch the picture? (I can stand the first, I couldn't stand the second)

Experience from other people?


I've printed there several times when I don't want to wait for delivery. Except for an 8x10 with a border that they couldn't get right, I have not been unhappy with them.

Walmart is matte/luster finish in store. Target is glossy (blech).
 08/27/2007 07:36:00 PM · #21
Originally posted by glad2badad:
Originally posted by DrAchoo:
Originally posted by glad2badad:
Why not just call the local WalMart that you plan on taking the CD to? Someone in that dept should be able to answer that question directly, and then you'd know for sure. :)

Sometimes you just need someone to point out the obvious answer to you... :) Thanks. I'm too used to getting my answers from DPC.

How'd it work out? Get the prints ok?


We'll see. I wasn't in a rush and I didn't want to hang out in Walmart for an hour so I selected where you basically upload them and they get them to you in a few days. They should be ready today. The machine wouldn't read my CD at first.
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