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I am looking for the best quality lab for the time being as I build my portfolio and offer gifts of my photography to family and friends. You know, out of the goodness of my heart.

I plan to launch my business next Spring, but I need a lab that DOESN'T require a business license and name. I'm worried about quality...
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Old 08-10-2010, 08:52 PM
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try exposuremanager.com or printroom.com
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Assuming you want to print them yourself and give them to people rather than have a gallery they can see and get prints from,

MPix is quite popular, I personally use Nations Photo Lab with great results. and neither requires a Business Name/License.
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Another vote for Mpix. Excellent quality, good prices, fast shipping.
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I've gotten some prints done at White House Custom Colour (http://www.whcc.com). They do really nice work as well.
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I have just started using Bay Photo. The prints are thicker and for small orders - the cost is cheaper - and super fast... their prints are more but they have free shipping.
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Another vote for Mpix. Excellent quality, good prices, fast shipping.
add my vote to this
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