Where to get 24" x 8" prints

[wmmk]

Hi everyone,
I'd really like to print this:

as a 24" x 8" or so, but am not sure where I can have this done. I'd really love if I could have it printed on high quality matte paper. I'm not talking about slightly thickened printer paper. Any brick and mortar print shop with locations in Chicagoland or online place that ships to the US would be good, but B&M is preferable due to the size of the print.

 

[Mr.Texor]

some places like kinkos have some really nice printers for big ads and the like. I'm pretty sure they could print it on one of those printers for a price

 

[beavo451]

http://www.whcc.com does custom sizes. Mpix does too I think

 

[wmmk]

some places like kinkos have some really nice printers for big ads and the like. I'm pretty sure they could print it on one of those printers for a price

Whoa, thanks for the quick reply. Does kinkos use paper with good dynamic range? If I hadn't put so much work into split toning, I'd just use Ilford B&W.

 

[Mr.Texor]

Whos, thanks for the quick reply. Does kinkos use paper with good dynamic range? If I hadn't put so much work into split toning, I'd just use Ilford B&W.

I seriously don't know much about it. it was just an idea. I've seen people going there to print ads and pictures.. but I seriously don't know much about it.. If there's one close to you, you could go and ask them.. or just call them

 

[Mr.Texor]

quick reply:
I just went to the kinkos (now fedex) webpage:

http://www.fedex.com/us/officeprint/storesvcs/photos/art.html?link=4

 

[Clix Pix]

Is this two different pictures? Why not have two different prints made?

 

[seenew]

Is this two different pictures? Why not have two different prints made?

because it's a diptych, and it's convenient.

 

[compuwar]

I'd call the folks at Delano Color Imaging and see if they can handle it, they're a top-notch lab. I've had large prints done there and been mighty impressed with the results.

Their site is:

http://www.delanocolor.com/

 

[brett33]

I could print it for you.

I have some Hahnemühle German Etching Paper that B&W and toned prints look really good on.

Hit me with an email and we can try to work something out.

 

[Zeke]

I'm sure you've thought of this but you could always print as 16x24 with white space top and bottom. Might be cheaper than the custom size stuff.

 

[PixelFactory]

wmmk,

As a fellow chicagoan, try calling Cushing (http://www.cushing.com). They are located on Huron. I use them all the time. They can do a quick turnaround and prices tend to be much better than kinkos.

 

[Dave00]

Whoa, thanks for the quick reply. Does kinkos use paper with good dynamic range? If I hadn't put so much work into split toning, I'd just use Ilford B&W.

My brother-in-law got a great print at kinko's. I went (different store) and my results weren't nearly as good. I have a feeling it's dependent on who's working there.

One thing to consider before you get your print is how you're going to frame it. Custom frame jobs are expensive, so if you can find a frame that's the right size, you're better off trying to make it that size.

I haven't used them, but http://www.ezprints.com/ezdirect/products.asp?Type=Panorama
looks good, except it has to be in 6-inch increments for height.

By the way, the image that you have, I would think would work much better as two prints, one above the other, as opposed to one image. Alternatively, you could align them horizontally, but I would have each one framed individually. Two pictures together without any border tends to be visually unappealing. Not that you asked for my opinion.

Dave

 

[pdpfilms]

Second vote for WHCC- they're amazing, and if it doesn't meet your expectations, they'll reprint for free without even seeing the original.