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venchka · **Mpix Totally ROCKS! -** 07-20-2009, 02:27 PM

I ordered the 16x20 at 7:30am Friday. It arrived a little after 2:00pm today.

The print looks AWESOME!

Thanks for all of your help!

ChristopherCoy · 07-20-2009, 02:30 PM

Told you! I've only ordered once, but they've made a return customer out of me for sure.

venchka · 07-20-2009, 03:07 PM

This was a test. Of my original, not Mpix. If it sucked, it was mine. I coulda shoulda woulda ordered two. Now I have to pay shipping twice. No worries. I may go totally crazy and order a metallic print also. Frame the one I like best.

kenw · 07-20-2009, 03:24 PM

WARNING: once you go metallic, there's no going back.....

babybluetx23 · 07-20-2009, 03:40 PM

that aint no lie! LOL! i did the dallas skyline in metallic and then a downtow ft worth skyline, then a bridal, then.....then....then.....
it is really addictive and youll never want to go back to a regular print again. i promise! especially a B&W

ChristopherCoy · 07-20-2009, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by kenw

WARNING: once you go metallic, there's no going back.....

Amen to that! I ordered a 'regular' print, and a metallic print and there was just no comparison for me. The metallic blew the regular paper out of the water! I just hope that thinking holds true for every print and not just certain ones.

kayumangi · 07-20-2009, 03:50 PM

Yup MPIX rocks. I had a similar reaction from a client, she ordered a BW 8x10 on metallic through my site and all she could say was "AMAZING!!!!"

HotHolly · 10:28 AM

We LOVE MPIX!
WE LOVE MPIX!!!!

venchka · **Show me -** 07-21-2009, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by kenw

WARNING: once you go metallic, there's no going back.....

I need to see for myself.

Holly, have fun with the Twilight Thingie. It would be fun to photograph the photographers. For us non-wedding types.

kenw · 07-21-2009, 09:37 AM

Wayne, come to the next NW Houston GTG and I'll bring some. Granted, they're trains...but you'll be able to see the impact. For a hint, a good gloss print will give you an idea of the potential, imho metallic = gloss on steroids....

venchka · 07-21-2009, 10:36 AM

OK, I can do that. Thanks for the gracious offer!

photonewb · 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by kenw

WARNING: once you go metallic, there's no going back.....

I love the Metallics. They're a little more pricey, but oh so worth it.

photonewb added 0 Minutes and 53 Seconds later...Double Post Merged Below

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Originally Posted by kenw

Wayne, come to the next NW Houston GTG and I'll bring some. Granted, they're trains...but you'll be able to see the impact. For a hint, a good gloss print will give you an idea of the potential, imho metallic = gloss on steroids....

I'll bring my book ;).

Ken's metallics are a little unfair, once he runs that chrome thing he does and then prints metallic it's not really the same ;).

wondershots · 07-21-2009, 11:42 AM

Although I have pro accounts at both Smugmug and Zenfilio and like both of them, MPIX printing from Zenfolio puts them over the top. Probably be dropping one this year.

venchka · **I'll try anything once. -** 07-21-2009, 01:50 PM

Remember, I print mostly B&W and I am a huge fan of Moab entrada natural rag paper.

But. I have an open mind. Kinda. Sorta. Maybe.

As I recall, the metallic is the same price as the so-called real B&W paper.

mooshu2 · 07-21-2009, 01:55 PM

they are one of my favoriate print vendors to use.

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