Common Photo Printing Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

What is the last photo you had printed, and did it turn out the way you pictured it? For a lot of people the honest answer is no, and it usually comes down to a small detail missed before the order was placed.

Where Most Photo Prints Go Wrong

The most common mistake is sending a file that is too small for the size you want. A photo that looks sharp on a phone can lose detail once it is enlarged, so always upload the original image rather than a screenshot or a version saved from social media. Cropping is the second issue. Standard sizes do not all share the same proportions, so a photo framed tightly around a face can lose the top of someone's head when it is printed square or panoramic.

Simple Checks Before You Order

Check the crop against the exact size you are ordering, and think about where the print will hang before choosing dimensions. Give yourself enough lead time too, rather than rushing an order the week of a birthday or wedding.

Why a Professional Printer Makes the Difference

At Shadows Photo Printing, every image is checked by professional photographers before printing, and you are contacted if there is a problem rather than being sent something disappointing. Prints are produced in-house in Glenreagh on archival paper, with no changes made to your images, so what you supply is what you receive. Orders are usually dispatched within one to two days, with free in-store pickup or a flat shipping fee Australia-wide.

Get Your Photos Printed Right the First Time

Browse our prints, enlargements, canvas and scrapbook printing online, or call us on +61 2 6602 9424 to talk through your order before it goes to print.