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How to print big when you are on a budget?


5 years 3 weeks ago #638059 by Toby J
When you have wall space that is asking for a print upwards of 30x24" +, what options are there to getting larger prints economically?  Seems many popular print houses will charge north of $450.  I don't suppose there are some decent, price friendly options? 
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5 years 3 weeks ago #638073 by garyrhook

Toby J wrote: When you have wall space that is asking for a print upwards of 30x24" +, what options are there to getting larger prints economically?  Seems many popular print houses will charge north of $450.  I don't suppose there are some decent, price friendly options? 


For just a print? Where?

I just check Bay Photo ( bayphoto.com/prints/photographic-prints/ ) and their prices for a 30x40 print are quite reasonable.

Now, if you mean printed and framed, that's a different story. Framing is expensive. That size at Aaron Brothers might run you $200 for a custom frame; you might be able to find a stock frame in that size.
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5 years 3 weeks ago #638105 by Tony Imaging
Now keep in mind, print big and budget don't go well together for a reason, to print on big and have the high level of quality comes with a price. 

With that in mind, you can go to CostCo, Office Depot or Wallmart and get a decent print 20x30" for under $15.  Get a frame from Ikea for $18 and you are set.  

Something else to consider is you can go with a triptych print, and go with a pano stitched into a large photo, that is made up from 3 20x30" prints.     

 
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5 years 3 weeks ago #638296 by Beth Anderson

Tony Imaging wrote: Now keep in mind, print big and budget don't go well together for a reason, to print on big and have the high level of quality comes with a price. 

With that in mind, you can go to CostCo, Office Depot or Wallmart and get a decent print 20x30" for under $15.  Get a frame from Ikea for $18 and you are set.  

Something else to consider is you can go with a triptych print, and go with a pano stitched into a large photo, that is made up from 3 20x30" prints.     

 



I was going to say the same about triptych prints.  Good way to cut down physical size of a single print, cost and yet increase the perceived size on the wall.
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5 years 3 weeks ago #638399 by Peter Nunez
The problem is, when you go cheap, the quality can go south really fast.   Just keep that in mind.  
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