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THE DS COLOUR LABS JOURNAL

See it. Print it. Love it.

Ideas, inspiration and a closer look
at the art of the printed photograph.

Large-format photographic prints from DS Colour Labs
PRINT GUIDES / FEATURED STORY

How big can I print my photo?

A practical way to choose a print size using pixels, viewing distance and a simple test.

Read the story2 min read

The latest from DS

Good photographs. Great possibilities.
Large-format photographic prints from DS Colour Labs
Print Guides2 min read

How big can I print my photo?

A practical way to choose a print size using pixels, viewing distance and a simple test.

Photographic prints ready to view away from a screen
Print Guides2 min read

Why does my print look darker than my screen?

Before you brighten every image, check the screen, the room and the light falling on your print.

Matted photographic prints showing image and border proportions
Print Guides2 min read

Where did the edges go? A guide to print cropping.

Understand print proportions before a favourite face, horizon or caption disappears at the edge.

Fine art prints from the DS Colour Labs paper range
Print Guides2 min read

Photographic or fine art print: which suits your image?

Choose a printing approach around the photograph, the surface and how the finished piece will be used.

An acrylic photographic panel displayed on a wall
Inspiration2 min read

Canvas, acrylic or a framed print? Choose for the room.

Three different ways to display a favourite photograph, with the room as your starting point.

A material-covered photobook from DS Colour Labs
Inspiration2 min read

Your wedding photobook does not need every photograph.

Build a thoughtful wedding book by choosing moments, shaping a sequence and leaving space.

35mm colour film processing at DS Colour Labs
Print Guides2 min read

Your first roll of film: what happens next?

A straightforward guide to choosing development, scans and prints after finishing a roll.

Framed wedding photographs shown in a home setting
Inspiration2 min read

Help your clients choose their first finished print.

A calm, practical way for photographers to make print choices easier for their customers.

An acrylic photo block displayed on a desktop
Inspiration2 min read

A photo gift that feels personal starts with the right image.

Look beyond the obvious portrait and choose a photograph that means something to the recipient.

A canvas photograph displayed in an interior
Print Guides2 min read

Planning your first small photo exhibition.

A manageable route from a folder of images to a coherent set of prints on the wall.