How do I duplicate photos?

[Kelliann]

This is probably a dumb question, but I've been trying to come up with ways to pay for my new CP 5700, and one that I thought of was to try selling a few photos at the local weekly arts and crafts show.

The only problem is, I have no idea how you go about it. I know they have to be matted and that's all I know. Does anyone know how photos are duplicated for sale at such shows? Do you go to a printer and have them printed up? If people print them at home, what kind of printer might be used to produce prints suitable for matting and maybe for framing? I don't think they use glossy photographic paper, but I don't know what they DO use!

I also have to see whether I can afford to try this!

I don't know anyone locally that I can ask about all this.

Thank you in advance for any help!

 

[Charandane]

There is really no hard and fast rule to how you do it. I print some at home on an Epson 2200 printer. If people want higher quality, I have them printed at a local, professional printing company where they charge triple the price of the ones I print myself. It all depends what the buyers really want.

Regards,
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Andy
FCAS Member
Pbase Supporter

 

[Kelliann]

Andy,

Thank you for helping out. When you print on an Epson 2200 printer, what kind of paper do you use? I'd like to go look at it in a store. If you go to a printer, does he do it on a press or .... how does he print them?

Kelliann

There is really no hard and fast rule to how you do it. I print
some at home on an Epson 2200 printer. If people want higher
quality, I have them printed at a local, professional printing
company where they charge triple the price of the ones I print
myself. It all depends what the buyers really want.

Regards,
--
Andy
FCAS Member
Pbase Supporter

 

[Charandane]

On my Epson 2200, I use Epson paper specifically designed to work with the 2200. I have also used Ilford Gallery Classic Pearl paper with very good results.

When I get my prints done professionally, the photo printing house I use has just about any professional paper in stock and we decide what to print on depending on subject matter, mood etc... I have used Kodak, Ilford, Fuji with very good results up to 20x30.

Regards,

--
Andy
FCAS Member
Pbase Supporter

 

[David H Lewis]

I use a local photo shop. We have two in town that are very digital-friendly and I can actually upload the file to them over the internet.

I have an Epson photo printer and it makes beautiful prints, but I've found the cost to be roughly the same as what the camera shop does, and it's a whole lot less trouble to let someone else do it. You can probably find such a shop locally, but mine will ship it to you, if you like. You'll find them at...

http://cameramart.net/about.html

Go to the "upload" button to start the process.

They did a beautiful 11x17 (or so) print for me of this picture...



Good luck.

David in Arkansas
Former FCAS Wannabe, Current Member
(I know art. I just don't know what I like.)
http://www.pbase.com/arkie5700

 

[1JB]

Edit your prints on your computer if you can, copy them back to your removable media storage device (can be a cd or cf card, etc) then take them to your local WalMart, Ritz, Walgreens, Sam's or whoever has a computer interface with their professional printer (all of the above do) insert the storage device and print them out. I do this at least 2x a week and never use a home printer any more. It's 29 cents (US) at Walgreens for a 4x6 and they have the very latest Fuji printer which produces perfect results on real photo paper just like 35mm prints. You can go up to an 8x10 there, I believe. It costs much less than doing it at home and the results are outstanding.

This is probably a dumb question, but I've been trying to come up
with ways to pay for my new CP 5700, and one that I thought of was
to try selling a few photos at the local weekly arts and crafts
show.

The only problem is, I have no idea how you go about it. I know
they have to be matted and that's all I know. Does anyone know how
photos are duplicated for sale at such shows? Do you go to a
printer and have them printed up? If people print them at home,
what kind of printer might be used to produce prints suitable for
matting and maybe for framing? I don't think they use glossy
photographic paper, but I don't know what they DO use!

I also have to see whether I can afford to try this!

I don't know anyone locally that I can ask about all this.

Thank you in advance for any help!

 

[1JB]

Hey, what are my wife and kids doing with that guy on the beach!

I use a local photo shop. We have two in town that are very
digital-friendly and I can actually upload the file to them over
the internet.

I have an Epson photo printer and it makes beautiful prints, but
I've found the cost to be roughly the same as what the camera shop
does, and it's a whole lot less trouble to let someone else do it.
You can probably find such a shop locally, but mine will ship it to
you, if you like. You'll find them at...

http://cameramart.net/about.html

Go to the "upload" button to start the process.

They did a beautiful 11x17 (or so) print for me of this picture...



Good luck.

David in Arkansas
Former FCAS Wannabe, Current Member
(I know art. I just don't know what I like.)
http://www.pbase.com/arkie5700

 

[emerskine]

I just tried http://www.ritzpix.com and uploaded "fine" jpegs for processing at 8x10, 5x7, & 4x6 (with and without borders). I picked up the prints later in the afternoon, and am very pleased with the quality at a very reasonable price.

I may have just spent my last dime on premium, glossy, archival paper and ink cartridges, and printers. I also won't miss the time I feel that I have saved. For me, picture taking and post processing is the most fun, the printing is a drag.

Mike E

 

[Kelliann]

Mike, and all ...

Thank you for giving me some insight into the ways that photos can be duplicated for sale.

When you have these prints done that you've mentioned, what kind of paper is used? I am thinking of having a little booth at the weekly arts and crafts show here, and selling matted prints of photos. I don't think they are on glossy photo paper when people sell them that way, but I have no idea what kind of paper they ARE on.

I also don't know whether prints can be purchased on the right type of paper to use when selling at a booth when you go to, say, the riitz online site or the photo machines at places like Walgreen's and Sam's Club, etc.

Do you all know?

It's great to know that I can come here and ask my questions and there are so many people willing to help!

Kelliann
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I just tried http://www.ritzpix.com and uploaded "fine" jpegs for
processing at 8x10, 5x7, & 4x6 (with and without borders). I
picked up the prints later in the afternoon, and am very pleased
with the quality at a very reasonable price.

I may have just spent my last dime on premium, glossy, archival
paper and ink cartridges, and printers. I also won't miss the time
I feel that I have saved. For me, picture taking and post
processing is the most fun, the printing is a drag.

Mike E

 

[Charandane]

Kelliann, as I said before, you can get the prints on any kind of paper you want, Matte, glossy, pearl, canvas, watercolor etc... I've used them all, it depends on which texture best suits the mood of your photo.

Regards,
--
Andy
FCAS Member
Pbase Supporter

 

[Kelliann]

Andy,

I was referring to those who said they get their prints from the Fuji or Kodak machines in stores, or places like ritz online. I went to Walmart today and they said the Fuji machine prints matte paper but had no samples to show me. The kodak machine prints only glossy, they said.

I think you were describing what you do when you go to a photo shop and have them do the duplication, and in that situation you have your pick of many different types of paper.

I investigated and we do have a place around here that may be able to help me in this way. I'll be calling them. There is another which is a half hour away which may also be able to help.

I hope that out of all of this I will be able to pick a method which produces the best results that I can afford on my meager budget. Or, it may turn out that I can't afford to do it after all.

Kelliann
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Kelliann, as I said before, you can get the prints on any kind of
paper you want, Matte, glossy, pearl, canvas, watercolor etc...
I've used them all, it depends on which texture best suits the mood
of your photo.

Regards,
--
Andy
FCAS Member
Pbase Supporter

 

[SimonB197408]

Edit your prints on your computer if you can, copy them back to
your removable media storage device (can be a cd or cf card, etc)
then take them to your local WalMart, Ritz, Walgreens, Sam's or
whoever has a computer interface with their professional printer
(all of the above do) insert the storage device and print them out.
I do this at least 2x a week and never use a home printer any more.
It's 29 cents (US) at Walgreens for a 4x6 and they have the very
latest Fuji printer which produces perfect results on real photo
paper just like 35mm prints. You can go up to an 8x10 there, I
believe. It costs much less than doing it at home and the results
are outstanding.

Just a quick note on this, I got some prints done at a Ritz Camera place in Salt Kale City recently and, while I was reasonably happy with the prints, I thought I could get better.

So, when I got back to Perth, I took the files to a photo lab that I use a lot and got them printed on their Frontier developer / printer (millions of $$'s worth) and I was blown away by the quality. Without exaggeration, this is what convinced me to buy the 5700.

So, the summary is, you get what you pay for. If you pay $1 a print, it won't be as good as if you pay $8 a print.

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Simon....

Perth, Western Australia
C P 5 7 0 0
http://www.pbase.com/simonb

 

[SimonB197408]

Just a quick note on this, I got some prints done at a Ritz Camera
place in Salt Kale City recently and, while I was reasonably happy
with the prints, I thought I could get better.

Sorry, typo: Salt Lake City

--
Simon....

Perth, Western Australia
C P 5 7 0 0
http://www.pbase.com/simonb