Sports shooters, I need your input :)

[KeepsakeGirl]

I have a friend who has 3 boys who are all in football. He is their coach. He would like a photo session of them in gear and wants poster size prints of all ...something in the range of 24x30.

Who do you print poster prints with and what paper stock should I be looking for?

He wants the look & feel of an actual sports poster.

[boxofrocks]

Best deal out there--and now they have Metallic!! I can't wait to do football posters in metallic.

http://www.elcocolor.com/poster_special2.html

I know that's not the look and feel of a sports poster, but it's much better, and probably cheaper.

[KeepsakeGirl]

Thanks Tom. I'll check that out.

[boxofrocks]

Originally Posted by KeepsakeGirl

Thanks Tom. I'll check that out.

I used them for about a dozen posters last year, and can't say enough good things about them.

If you have a color corrected monitor, be sure to download and install their printer profiles.

[Kimberly]

I've used several sources for printing my sports posters. The last one was Mpix and I was very pleased. Their metallic paper is great.

[jordankreationz]

Originally Posted by boxofrocks

Best deal out there--and now they have Metallic!! I can't wait to do football posters in metallic.

http://www.elcocolor.com/poster_special2.html

I know that's not the look and feel of a sports poster, but it's much better, and probably cheaper.

Wow that seems like a really great deal. So their work is good? Everyone is pleased? I might get rich using those guys. For posters at least.

DJ

[boxofrocks]

Originally Posted by jordankreationz

Wow that seems like a really great deal. So their work is good? Everyone is pleased? I might get rich using those guys. For posters at least.

DJ

it is a really great deal, and their work is good. Be sure to use their printer profiles.

It certainly helps my margins.

[sbp]

I have used them as well. very good service. good print as well.

[nitroart]

I use Mpix.com for all of my larger images. Great service, price is right, been a customer for about one and half years. I shoot outlaw drag racing on the weekends and the drivers love the 20x30 prints. The average turnaround time for my customers is usually 3 days once I place the order. Plus I like the idea that I can dropship to my customers, the only drawback is the client sees who your lab is and can go online to learn about your cost. If concerned about this, have the prints shipped to you and then send them from your location or hand deliver them. The metallic prints are awesome.
I'm sure there are other sources as well.