Pixaco

[Tom]

I used Pixcao's website (http://www.pixaco.co.uk) recently and uploaded one of my best images so far this year, and had them print and send me a copy at 30x20 inches, costing £12 plus P&P.

please note I'm not advertising them!

Anyhow, the image I sent was a 2048x3072 jpg file, taken on my 6mp D60. Took a couple of minutes to upload to their website (you just drag the image into a box on their webpage, dead easy).

This is what came back today:

I was deeply impressed. The quality of the paper is superb, glossy but very suitable for mounting behind glass. The resolution is excellent, I reckon they use a bit of interpolation when printing, because there isn't really any fuzziness to the image at all.

In short, if you have a few nice piccies that you want to hang on your walls, give this service a go. Highly recommended.

 

[Clown]

Hey, man, they sent you money too!

 

[Doh_boy]

If I was any good at taking photo's maybe!

And tom.....is that the alderly edge cave sorta thing?

 

[Tom]

nah, it was an alcove in the Temple Sagrada Familia in Barcelona

 

[Ch3tan]

Just to come back to this. I'm ordering some prints with blueyonders photo service (got some free credits).

Can we get a poll or set of opinions on which online service is the best? Quality of paper and prints etc?

 

[Wazzerphuk]

For me, photobox.co.uk. Their service is friendly and very quick, their paper is great and I've got some stunning looking prints. I was recommended them by another photographer I know, and everyone I know won't use anyone else.

 

[Ch3tan]

Ahah! Byphotos actually uses photobox. Cool.

Just seen 16"x 12" canvas prints, soo tempted. £57.

 

[Ch3tan]

Got them this morning, less than 24 hours turn-around

Really good quality prints, only ordered 6*4 prints. Lovely matt finish.

That canvas print will be mine on payday, shall let you guys know if it is worth it.

 

[Wazzerphuk]

You want a nice looking print get an 10x8 gloss. They're lubberly.

And yes photobox rule for speed. I once put an order in at 5pm. Received it 10:30am next day. Wows.

 

[Ch3tan]

Dont generally like glossy prints, but I still have free credits so I shall order some to see.

 

[Lazarus]

guys,

Sorry to dredge up an old thread but I'm looking for some advice on online photo prints.


It looks like Pixaco have been taken over by Snapfish and Im not sure that thay can provide what I am looking for.

I have an excellent Panaromaic picture which I am looking to have printed on a large "canvas" to allow framing and wall mounting. Trying the Snapfish webby, it expands the picture to fill the poster canvas and chops off the side of the picture.

anyone use any other printing website and can recommend?

 

[milou]

www.photobox.co.uk

Edit: not tried here though: http://www.4canvas.co.uk/home/