online printing

[Rickjs]

I am trying to figure out a good online printer, who had the best results with the actual printing and receiving the final product. I've seen Nationsphotolab, mpix and adorampix. I am thinking about turning a hobby, into making a few bucks on the side. any suggestions on a online photolab?

 

[AceCo55]

Might help if you identified where you are from. (US or outside?)

Smugmug uses EZPrints and BayPhoto
I have heard they are very good

 

[The_Traveler]

I am thinking about turning a hobby, into making a few bucks on the side.

Before you get emotionally invested in 'making a few bucks on the side', let me throw a little realism your way. Most people buy pictures of people- either themselves or someone they know.
So unless you are going into business as a portrait or event photographer, you are bound to be disappointed.

 

[wyogirl]

I really like ProDPI

 

[KmH]

What type of photographs do you want to have printed?
For fine art photographs I would recommend different print labs than I would recommend for action sports and Team & Individual (T&I) sports photographs.

The labs you mentioned are all very competent labs.

Of course, you will have to send an image file properly prepared for printing to whichever lab(s) you choose to use.

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