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11/05/2007 06:21:08 AM · #1 |
| I'm wondering what they're qaulity is like? The family I shot yesterday was wondering if they can order from there, which they can. But I usually order from mpix. Is the smugmug quality as good as mpix? |
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11/05/2007 06:29:09 AM · #2 |
| smugmug uses ezprints for their lab services (same as dpcprints). i never had any complaints from any of my customers when i was using them. |
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11/05/2007 07:31:00 AM · #3 |
I've never ordered lustre prints from mpix, so I can't directly compare the two. But I always order metallic prints from mpix and lustre prints from smugmug and am quite happy with both.
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11/05/2007 07:47:23 AM · #4 |
Originally posted by dwterry:
I've never ordered lustre prints from mpix, so I can't directly compare the two. But I always order metallic prints from mpix and lustre prints from smugmug and am quite happy with both. |
David, what are metallic prints? I have seen them on lab price lists, but having no idea whatthey were have always steered clear of them. |
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11/05/2007 08:03:57 AM · #5 |
I dunno... I think I'd call them "hyper glossy". It's a really glossy print with kind of a metallic shine to them. It works for some photos, but not all. It's worth it to have them print a few for you (different types of photos) just so you get a feel for what works and what doesn't.
Message edited by author 2007-11-05 08:04:28.
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11/05/2007 08:20:58 AM · #6 |
G'mornin peeps!
Sara, when I first signed up with MPIX, they offered free samples of their different papers. If you don't see a link on their site, just give them a call.
A couple hints though:
1. While they are great for scenery / vivid images, you MAY not like them for close-up portraits. Since the inks slightly resemble 'spray-paint' metallic, they look a bit unnatural with skin tones. Having people IN the image is fine, I just wouldn't choose a close-up (except for Halloween, or even the pastels of Easter, or....) ;)
2. They are great with any brightly colored work, or even well-saturated. I've seen terrific landscape, architectural, neon, outdoor, indoor, water (pool, ocean, waterfall, etc.) Heck, just give anything a try! The prints are only a little higher in cost; I've even ordered regular & metallic prints of the shot below - amazing! It's now a 16x20, in a double matted 20x24 frame, and greets visitors at the top of our stairs...
Best of luck, and let us know how you like (or don't like!) them.
Billy
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11/05/2007 09:29:42 AM · #7 |
| Billy and David, thanks for the advice - I shall definitely give metallic finish prints a go. Billy, I am in England, and unfortunately UK labs don't seem quite as customer friendly as those across the pond! |
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