Choosing A Lab

Discover The Benefits Of Using A Photo Lab For Printing Photographs

Ibarionex R. Perello

Updated June 19, 2016

Today’s photo labs have kept up with the digital age and have made it easy for us to get 4x6, 8x10 or larger prints. Whether you walk in with your media card in hand or upload your images using the Internet, a good photo lab can make quite a difference when you need lots of prints, big enlargements and more.

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Originally Published June 13, 2008

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