Optimising the print quality of your photos
Not sure whether your favourite photo will look great in print? Take a look below for an explanation as to how you can choose a photo that is suitable for printing. We have included the main criteria that will help guarantee a high-quality print. If you would like further information about your specific photo, then do not hesitate to get in touch with our friendly customer service team.
Essential criteria for printing your photos
Whilst your photos may look great on the screen of your mobile phone, this does not necessarily mean that they will look as good when printed. Keep in mind that photo books and photo prints benefit from our retouching software to optimise the colours of your photos. Despite the fact that we automatically enhance your photos, it is still important that you provide a photo in the correct format and resolution for us to guarantee a high-quality print. The following factors affect the print quality of photos and should, therefore, be taken into account when choosing your photo.
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Resolution of at least 300 dpi: Find out more on our required photo quality page.
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The orientation of your photo should match that of the design.
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Sharpness & Contrast: Use images with a sharp contrast between the light and dark parts of your photo to ensure that the details will appear clearly in print.
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Brightness: Take your photos in good natural light. Take a look at our baby photo advice for more information.
How to upload a new photo
If we have asked for an alternative photo, you can provide us with your new photos by going to order details. You will be able to read what is wrong with the photos you have uploaded and get the option of either keeping them or replacing them. Once your new photo has been uploaded, you can message us letting us know the file name and our team of graphic designers will take care of the rest. Once we have worked on your photos we will make the new version of your personalised stationery available in your account for your review.