Printing & Framing

[H M Bascom]

Do you do your own printing or framing? If not, what service do you use and how satisfied are you with the results? Do you do on line printing? I would love to hear about personal experiences with any on line printing services.

[DragonFlyer]

I've only just started out printing my work for real - but I've had a printer lined up for a while that I knew was the one I wanted to use. Because I knew he was 'there', I never even bothered looking at buying my own printer.
We have the best thing right here where I live - a few blocks from my place is a Photo gallery and Fine Art Photo printing service run by 2 guys with more than 30 yrs experience each in the world of photography. The one who does the printing has worked all over the world, lots in photojournalism inc in Fleet St, and he has also scored 'Photojournalism Image of the year once - that some colleagues entered his image for. They are at the 'centre' of the Photography world here in Melbourne. They both actively exhibit their own work and have great contacts in Fine Art and EVERYTHING..... The equipment they have for printing is the absolute best available in the world. They are not the absolute cheapest option, but they are also not TOO expensive. And - the experience and quality is worth it. They are totally happy for me to sit at the computer with them as they set up my work to print. The first time I went in there to get some prints done - he spent 4 1/2 hrs with me on my work!!!!! Now - that is quality attention and service....
They also have a special arrangement with a framing service who does all the mounting and framing of what they print. So - all in one kind of thing...
The only stuff I've seen that's from an online service is RB calendars - and I've found they tend to print dark compared to what I see on my screen.....

[Bernadette Claffey]

I do my own printing and framing. One online framing supply company that I've used is Matshop.com based out of Canada. I did a lot of price comparison and found them to be the least expensive. Nice frames with matting included.