Impressive selection in sizes for poster-sized prints, and the reproductive quality was perfect.
Written: Feb 13 '05 (Updated Feb 21 '05)
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The photo I wanted to reproduce was 2300 pixels on the long side. The ratio was 3:4, and I was not willing to crop anything in order to fit a predetermined large-print format.
I visited several photo sites but could not find a size ratio that matched what I needed. Club Photo, though, had what I was looking for in their 18x24 print.
Not only that, but they offer an impressive range of sizes. There are 9 to choose from, ranging from 12x18 up to 30x40.
When my $16.95 18x24 print arrived, I was blown away. The print was rolled up, wrapped in paper, then taped so that the tape never touched the print, and this was placed in a shipping tube. The paper is nice, shiny, heavy photographic paper.
The quality was outstanding. My original image, sharp and with vivid graduated colors, equates to approximately 100 pixels an inch when printed at this size. It looks beautiful, and I cannot make out any pixels in the print.
The hues, levels, and saturation matched the original, which was a very important factor for someone who makes a living working in Photoshop.
I don't have much need for oversized prints, but I'm glad I chose Club Photo when I decided to order one. They exceeded my nitpicky image-quality expectations.
Added 2/21
Size and pricing details for poster prints:
12x18 $10.95, 16x20 $13.95, 16x24 $14.95, 20x20 $14.95, 18x24 $16.95, 20x24 $17.95, 20x30 $18.95, 24x36 $26.95, 30x40 $39.95.
Shipping charges for gifts (not regular prints) is based on order total. Up to $15 is $5.95, up to $20-$6.95, up to $30-$7.95, up to $50-$8.95, etc. Complete information on shipping costs (without having to place an order to find out!) is available on the site at http://www.clubphoto.com/perl/app.pl/send_page?t=store/gifts/explain_ship_charges.tmpl
I am not sure what the regular pricing for smaller prints is. At this time, there is a $.15 sale on 3x5, 4x6 and 4xD prints which expires Feb. 24 (standard shipping $1.99 for up to 30 prints).
ClubPhoto also has 4xD prints, which are a custom size meant to accomodate digital camera proportions without having to crop. They are 4x5.33" and, as far as I know, the only site that offers this.
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