[APML]: 1-Hour Photo Lab Capabilities

[aa6g@aa6g.org (Chuck Vaughn)]

I took my best eclipse photo to the best 1-hour lab I knew of. They make
8x10 and bigger enlargements. I asked if they could make a 16X enlargement
on an 8x10 piece of paper. I got a blank stare. Even after I explained why
they had no idea if they could do it or not. I got repeat performance at
another 1-hour lab.

I know they have a machine that makes these prints. Can these machines do
what I want and the people don't know how to operate them or are they not
this flexible? If they did manage to figure it out they wanted more money
because it was a bigger enlargement. Huh? As far as I'm concerned an 8x10
is an 8x10. We all know it's no more difficult to make a 16X print than it
is an 8X print.

I could make a print on one of those do-it-yourself machines. Is the
enlargement adjustable on those? It would certainly be cheaper, faster
and probably better results than taking it to a professional Lab.

Thanks,

Chuck Vaughn  <aa6g@aa6g.org>