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Digital Photo Printing Links
Digital photo printing services allow customers to share photos with family and friends (without sending multiple emails with large attachments) as well as order prints, gifts and novelty items with images printed on them. Many websites offer comparison charts that provide easy reference for users looking for specific features.
Experts say it's best to calibrate your monitor to match the color output of a printing service in order to achieve the best results. Jacci Howard Bear, About.com's guide to desktop publishing, offers a how-to guide for calibrating your monitor. (Note: ConsumerSearch is owned by About.com, but the two don't share an editorial affiliation.)
Digital Photo Printing is a blog that contains several articles addressing various digital photo printing services. While not a formal review, the information provided can be useful for comparing features of different services.
DigitalPhotographyWebsite.com provides a detailed comparison chart that breaks down the services and features offered by nine photo sharing and printing services. This chart is an easy reference for determining storage limits, printing options, membership fees and other requirements of the major photo printing and sharing services.
An article at Photography.com, "Storing Pictures in Online Photo Albums," compares free and subscription-based photo sharing and storage services and also discusses tips for storing photos online safely.
An article in the Los Angeles Times offers an informative interview of the family who owns and operates SmugMug.com, "A Focused Family Business."
Jon Fortt, senior writer for CNNMoney.com, discusses the so-called "photo recession" and its impact on online digital printing services in "Shutterfly Fights the Photo Recession."
ReadWriteWeb.com posts a review of the top ten photo sharing sites and also includes a useful comparison chart: "Store, Tag and Print: 10 Great Photo Sharing Services." The article reviews sites in terms of social photo-sharing features and capabilities, rather than printing services.
The most helpful websites we find are the online photo printing services themselves. Most let you view their services, prices and additional merchandise offers without signing up.
