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Old 30-06-2009, 7:26 PM   #1
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Do you print any of your photos?

Hi All
its been nearly nine months since I got my Dslr and have taken over 8000 shots and todate, I think I have only printed 3.

So I'm thinking what is the point in shooting so many and not having any to look at.I do back up to an external HDD and to DVD but as said only 3 printed.I must add that most of the 8000 or so have ended up in the recycle bin.

So what do you guys n girls do, its fine having it all backed up but when you want to show your pics off its a bit a pain having to plug the HDD dive in or play the DVD.So I'm thinking maybe pick out my best and start putting them in albums.

Thoughts would be appreciated

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Old 30-06-2009, 7:33 PM   #2
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Re: Do you print any of your photos?

I have over the past few weeks been to a BTCC meeting and the F1 and printed around 40 photos from those events, some 4x6 some 5x8 and some A4 I kept some and a few of my mates mounted a few of them and put them up.... ( they must be mad ) but i always download a chunk of them to the Digital photo frames i have around the house.... and I always do the same with holiday photos, this year i even created a holiday book online......

This was one of the ones i just had to print.....
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Old 30-06-2009, 7:43 PM   #3
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Re: Do you print any of your photos?

I will only print if I'm going to put in a frame and hang on the wall or
Print family pics to give to grandparents etc

Now just use online web albums its so much easier.
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Old 30-06-2009, 11:02 PM   #4
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Re: Do you print any of your photos?

Almost given up printing photographs now. My PC is hooked up to 1920x1080 digital projector in another room so it is a matter of moments to view pictures almost 6 ft across. This how I usually show pictures to friends, but in a darkened room and with a glass of wine at hand they do nod off occasionally......
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Old 30-06-2009, 11:11 PM   #5
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Re: Do you print any of your photos?

Yes, only printed if I want to frame one for the wall, although ages ago I did spend time printing a lot of my best shots at A4 size and putting those in a portfolio type thing, haven't updated that for a long time though!

I mostly just use flickr to share photos with friends and if I want to show them to friends or family at home then I put the images on my Playstation and we look at them on the tv.
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Old 30-06-2009, 11:29 PM   #6
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Re: Do you print any of your photos?

haha I was in your situation a while back. Get 8 or so of your faves. Make sure you've edited them to perfection (or at least until you are happy). Just get it over with, take them to Jessops (very good printers), ask for the Matte finish medium size ones (you'll do it on the little computer in the shop) and you'll be very happy. There is nothing like seeing a proper print of your photos.
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Old 01-07-2009, 2:47 AM   #7
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Re: Do you print any of your photos?

I tend to get 10x8 prints of the photographs i really like.
Though erm i have 417 photographs downstairs waiting to go into picture book.
There is something special about seeing your photographs in print, i guess it's being able
touch them physically that does it for me. Web albums are nice and everything but they just
don't have the same feel to them as physical prints do.
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Re: Do you print any of your photos?

I've got the portfoilo, I print off to A4 size selected shots. I also stick a few in a frame for display. I would do more but thats just vanity!

It nice to look back at some prints and think i did that, plus, i can see a marked improvement in my ability. (that and better kit....)
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Old 01-07-2009, 8:02 AM   #9
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Re: Do you print any of your photos?

I'm always printing, both at home and using methods online..

Mainly family stuff or photo's requested by my subjects..
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Old 01-07-2009, 8:38 AM   #10
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Re: Do you print any of your photos?

I've printed a few which I hang up on the walls. I tend to rotate the photos every 6 months or so and put some new ones up.
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Old 01-07-2009, 9:44 AM   #11
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Re: Do you print any of your photos?

I used to wait for photobox's BOGOF offers and get a load of 8 x 12s but these days I just get them done as and when. You really can't beat having your best ones in print... they seem far more real than they do on a monitor.

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It nice to look back at some prints and think i did that, plus, i can see a marked improvement in my ability. (that and better kit....)
Yeah that's another thing, being able to see your progress is great and I think it actually helps to teach you how to distinguish the good from the mediocre.
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Old 01-07-2009, 9:52 AM   #12
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Re: Do you print any of your photos?

If you do print - may I advise 30cm x 20 cm on silk paper

Looks so good!
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Old 01-07-2009, 10:04 AM   #13
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Re: Do you print any of your photos?

My mum has shelves of photo albums from the last 30 years she never looks through. On the other hand I got her a digital photo frame last year and now she now has a constant scrolling selection of several hundred photos that she updates regularly. By the same token I use the Google Photos screensaver on my home machine that randomly selects photos from across my folders and I can guarantee every day I'll see at least one photo I haven't seen for ages.

The only time I think there's much point doing a digital print is if you're hanging it or giving it to someone else.
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Old 01-07-2009, 6:00 PM   #14
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Re: Do you print any of your photos?

Thanks for all the replies
I think I'm going to start to get the best of the bunch printed, like it's been said you cant beat having the real thing in an album, also with them begin the best of what you think, folks who look at them will maybe think that you are quite good at this photo lark not realising that there are 50 times more that are (dont want to be told off again)
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Old 01-07-2009, 6:51 PM   #15
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Re: Do you print any of your photos?

ive had a couple of my shots put onto canvas, great way of showing off your work...to the missus anyway
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Old 01-07-2009, 7:21 PM   #16
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Re: Do you print any of your photos?

Yes.

I tend to do the usual batches of 100's of the family (that my wife deals does something with), and also get enlargements of the photos I like (every couple of months)

It's so cheap to print enlargements that it's almost a no brainer.

I have considered printing myself, but I still send them off off to be printed, as you get decent quality 12" x 8" printed for only 50p.

Don't actually do anything with any of the prints, although they will end up in a portfolio type folder at some point (just for something to keep them in)
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Old 01-07-2009, 9:18 PM   #17
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Re: Do you print any of your photos?

Hello there


Have started a sort of portfolio of this set heream getting them printed A3 size.

All started with this thread, am thinking maybe in the end maybe making a photobook out of it not sure yet.

I also get 7x5 made up sometimes and hand them out to people who I have managed to capture or one off there kids.

I think you can't beat a good print.


Cheers Holo
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Old 02-07-2009, 6:37 AM   #18
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Re: Do you print any of your photos?

I print the occasional photo for framing to go on a wall somewhere. Having said that I've got more spare frames ready for use than ones on the wall!

I generally share photos with friends and family on flickr / facebook though. I've printed one 3' x 2' canvas as a present. Oh, and I make a calendar each year to give to relatives as a Christmas stocking filler.

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