Davetrials Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 Got my 1st interview on wednesday, so i mentioned to a friend of my mums that i needed to get 20 photos printed a3, he reminded me that he works for a printing company, and he would do them, i asked him if they they will be top notch, he said yes, so a day later he brings them round.there shit.utter piss, my 20pound printer is better, so i say yer there great, Cos he seemed really happy with them , so now its to late to get my prints done by mail order, (Which would be cheap as chips) i have to go somewhere tmoz and get them done while i wait, but itll cost £120.These are for my portfolio to get in to university, and any photographer knows how much a bad print can ruin your pictures...shud i use the naffy prints, and explain what happend, or take the plunge and spend £120 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Nick Riviera Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 what's wrong with normal sized prints? a3 seems like overkill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam F Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 Do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davetrials Posted February 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 what's wrong with normal sized prints? a3 seems like overkill.I spent a while sat down with my portfolio tutor and we decided A3 was best, and ive spent £100 on a portfolio. and another £23 on sleaves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M-i-t-c-h Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 print it proffessionally, telling the uni the story will just annoy them and make you look like you have no time management skills Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Nick Riviera Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 To be honest dave, if you seriously need to ask about spending big money on prints for your portfolio, you should probably turn in your badge and flashguns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davetrials Posted February 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 To be honest dave, if you seriously need to ask about spending big money on prints for your portfolio, you should probably turn in your badge and flashguns.I no exactly what i have to do, i just thort maybe someone could justify the latter *Goes up stairs to grab bank card* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_P Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 A3, christ! Fair enough if that's what you decided but to be fair it's not gonna be that much better than some really high quality A4 prints? Don't put TOO much stuff in either, just a array of photos to show different skills/techniques.Also for future reference, do not get your prints done anywhere else apart from here : theprintspace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Harrison Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 A3 is a bollocks aspect ratio - go for 18" x 12" instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchman Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 Try printspace.There a top class professional outfit in london. link here for PRINTSPACEWent to visit them in the first year with uni, such an awesome setup. Really nice papers to choose from as well.I don't know how long you have until your interview but if you were to upload them tonight you should get them by tuesday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Revolver Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 A3 is a bollocks aspect ratio - go for 18" x 12" instead.You rebel, you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Nick Riviera Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 You rebel, you.6:4 really blows my mind man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 I'm talking about the lack of animal avatar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Nick Riviera Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 I have no idea what you're talking about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 I know what you're doing, and it won't work, I'm solid as a rock, besides, I'm behind 7 proxies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrishayton Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 As its for a uni interview I wouldnt worry about it, I ve seen the shit that people brought to my interviews and at least you made the effort to have them printed big, how bad are they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 Get double the ammount printed in A4 locally?Youv'e got a shed load of shots, so shows a much wider array of experiments that youv'e tryed out, and will all be good prints...Mores got to be more inpressive?Save the rest to disk and show it to them / leave it with them, like your diary idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew62 Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 Should of probably have gotten it ready sooner. Like you say, internet prints would have been very cheap. You're going ot have to bite the bullit now due to time. I think A3 is too much for photography.I know time isn't on your side, and for my Uni interview i did have an A3 portfolio but now i've finished my degree and i'm remaking my portfolio i'm producing it as a hard bound book - not massively big, just a good body of completed work layed out like nay coffee table art book. That would have been a nice idea for something to do if you did have the time. Maybe something to think about in the future. Try ad negotiate a price with a local printer, explain your a student - maybe get a slight reduction?Although i must admit £120 for a small amount of sheets seems very steep. I've payed a hell of a lot less for full bleed A3 before at local printersw - maybe have a very quick shop around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Quinn Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 Dave if you order today before 5pm i'm certain there are places who can guarantee to get them to you by tomorrow? But to be honest unless they're really bad i wouldnt worry too much for the one interview (unless i guess it's your definate top choice or something). Is it a group interview? At my Notts interview the actual interviewer only flicked through it fairly briefly while talking to me for about 5 minutes, the rest was other people being interviewed looking at it cos you had to choose your favourite photos from other peoples portfolios etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davetrials Posted February 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 Turns out the guy i spoke to got the price way off!!!, i phone them this morn and they told me to bring them in for 11, i got 17 prints done today, took them in at 11, picked them up at 5, and there amazing!£16.15 :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:Dhappy f**king days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew62 Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 I did think the price was absolutely rediculous. A3 prints should only be around £1/£1.50 tops. Did you not think to question the original quote? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davetrials Posted February 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 I did think the price was absolutely rediculous. A3 prints should only be around £1/£1.50 tops. Did you not think to question the original quote?i asked 2 guys, i said are u sure then said yes oh well good news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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