Where to go to print out large prints?

[Buktheng]

Like pictures you take with your camera, where can I go to print out large prints to fit in a frame? I know there's no printer out there that can print larger then 11x8.5 without costing a fortune. Is there a place or website you can send your prints to and have them print out large pictures for you?

[AdamW]

I've had very nice prints from mpix.com. Low prices and excellent and very fast email customer service.

[D Thompson]

For anything larger than 8x10 I use Adorama.

[hokeyguy]

I just tried some prints from Americanframe.com and actually posted a thread on my glee at the results. I think everyone thought it was spam as I got no replies.

http://www.dcresource.com/forums/showthread.php?t=32014

They print up to 40"x60" and I am very impressed with the quality of both the print and the shipping. I sent them a B&W that other places destroyed as far as blown out highlights and bumped up contrast. They returned an incredible image just as I intended it to look. It truly reminds me of the B&W film and printing I used to do with Ilford Pan F on Agfa Portriga paper.
I'm going to look into the other suggestions posted here as well.

[toriaj]

Where do you live? I just take my photos to Walmart. They're as good as any of the other services I've tried, and better than some. Although I did find 1 bad printer there once. Some, not all, Walmart stores will print up to 20"x30".

[cwat212]

Sam'sclub prints large prints in 1hr and they are very inexpensive.

[miralee]

Costco is supposed to be very very good - you upload and pay for your pictures online, then pick them up in the store. There might be an option for them to mail them to you as well.

[hokeyguy]

Well I guess it depends on what you are looking for. I assumed since you wanted it framed you wanted quality. Here are the choices from Americanframe.com, I went with the "Smooth Fine Art" and am extremely pleased. They will cost more than Walmart or Costco, but to me it's worth it and there is no comparison. I then cut my mats and frame them myself.


NEW Somerset Velvet

* Acid free for fine-art preservation.
* 100% cotton rag for long-term durability
* Rich black images for prints with high contrast
* Velvet surface for rich details and accurate reproduction
* Lightfastness: 37 years*


Smooth Fine Art

* Acid free for fine-art preservation.
* 100% cotton rag for long-term durability
* Rich black images for prints with high contrast
* Bright-white surface for vivid color reproduction
* Smooth surface for sharp details and accurate reproduction
* Lightfastness: 57 years*


Premium Luster

* Highest color gamut available for vivid color reproduction
* RC paper base for actual photo prints
* 10-mil thickness for a durable photographic feel
* Lightfastness: 48 years*


Double Weight Matte

* Allows for high color gamut for excellent reproduction
* Double-weight thickness for added durability
* Flat matte surface to eliminate glare
* Paper base for quality with affordability
* Lightfastness: 37 years*

[Buktheng]

Sounds good, thanks for the replys everyone