Proof Magazines

3rdPlanetPhotography3rdPlanetPhotography Banned Posts: 920 Major grins
edited January 23, 2008 in Mind Your Own Business
Does anyone know what a proof magazine is? I've heard the term and think it's a neat idea. Now were do I find such a creature?

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  • CindyCindy Registered Users Posts: 542 Major grins
    edited January 18, 2007
    3rdPlanetPhotography wrote:
    Does anyone know what a proof magazine is? I've heard the term and think it's a neat idea. Now were do I find such a creature?

    Try Mpix.com I'm pretty sure they have what your looking for. They call em proof portfolios. Great btw :D

    http://www.mpix.com/productsinfo.aspx?prod=10

    PS: They're E-surface paper is the same as luster. I've ordered identical prints from both places and while their is some slight, slight difference in color, vibrancy, etc... it's extremly smalll. Most times if there's any difference mpix is lightly better. No offence SM... you know I love you'll!
    Cindy Colbert (Utterback) • Wishing You Co-Bear Love, Hugs & Laughter!!!
  • cornerketchcornerketch Registered Users Posts: 72 Big grins
    edited January 19, 2007
    Mpix has a product for proofs.. I use it and like it.
    Hank Stoklosa
    CornerKetch Studios
    Special Olympics Delaware
    www.sode.smugmug.com
  • 3rdPlanetPhotography3rdPlanetPhotography Banned Posts: 920 Major grins
    edited January 19, 2007
    Cool thanks for both. I just ordered a proof mag from Mpix. Hopefully I'll Like it. :)
  • 3rdPlanetPhotography3rdPlanetPhotography Banned Posts: 920 Major grins
    edited January 19, 2007
    Ok I got my MPix Proof Magazine in today. I must say WOW. It's much better than I expected. I also ordered some Metallic prints and DOUBLE WOW...... Nevertheless.... SmugMug is still my favorite!
  • CindyCindy Registered Users Posts: 542 Major grins
    edited January 20, 2007
    3rdPlanetPhotography wrote:
    Ok I got my MPix Proof Magazine in today. I must say WOW. It's much better than I expected. I also ordered some Metallic prints and DOUBLE WOW...... Nevertheless.... SmugMug is still my favorite!

    WOW was my exact thought's when I recieved my first order. Fast too huh :-) Maybe someday we'll be able to order from MPIX via our smugmug... wouldn't that be sooo way convienant not to mention awesome! :D Note mpix also does the rounded wallets and the price certainly can't be beat... I order tons of these from them.
    Cindy Colbert (Utterback) • Wishing You Co-Bear Love, Hugs & Laughter!!!
  • PamelaPamela Registered Users Posts: 453 Major grins
    edited January 21, 2008
    3rdPlanetPhotography wrote:
    Ok I got my MPix Proof Magazine in today. I must say WOW. It's much better than I expected. I also ordered some Metallic prints and DOUBLE WOW...... Nevertheless.... SmugMug is still my favorite!


    Scott

    I have a few questions if you dont mind :D

    Can you show me what some of the inside pages look like?
    Do they allow you to design each page?
    To order from them , what is exactly involved ?


    It would be really nice if smugmug offered these.
    Thankyou

    Pamela

    www.exposedimages.net
  • ~Jan~~Jan~ Registered Users Posts: 966 Major grins
    edited January 21, 2008
    Proof books, rounded wallets, and styrene mounted prints are 3 things that SM doesn't offer & why I place a lot of orders elsewhere. If I have a basic order, I use SM, but to be honest most of my orders include one of the above.
  • dusty-dogdusty-dog Registered Users Posts: 116 Major grins
    edited January 21, 2008
    ~Jan~ wrote:
    Proof books, rounded wallets, and styrene mounted prints are 3 things that SM doesn't offer & why I place a lot of orders elsewhere. If I have a basic order, I use SM, but to be honest most of my orders include one of the above.
    I agree about the styrene mounted, metallic and also the paper quality. I find that WHCC has a slightly heavier weight paper than SM. And, of course, SM doesn't offer metallic, which I love. I've only used it for one of my personal prints, which is hanging on my living room wall right now, and I love, love, LOVE it. It's a large, 16x20, mounted, matted and framed image of this, Blackbirds in a Cottonwood Tree. This kind of image is just perfect for metallic:

    245153246-L-3.jpg

    SM, ya gotta get the quality and selections, or we will go elsewhere. I'm offering people the ability to buy from my site. But, for exhibits (which is what I mostly do, and where I do most of my sales right now) and personal stuff, I buy from WHCC. Sorry. It's a preference thing.
    Diane
    Dusty Dog Digital
     NWPLI
     NANPA
  • ~Jan~~Jan~ Registered Users Posts: 966 Major grins
    edited January 21, 2008
    dusty-dog wrote:
    I agree about the styrene mounted, metallic and also the paper quality. I find that WHCC has a slightly heavier weight paper than SM. And, of course, SM doesn't offer metallic, which I love. I've only used it for one of my personal prints, which is hanging on my living room wall right now, and I love, love, LOVE it. It's a large, 16x20, mounted, matted and framed image of this, Blackbirds in a Cottonwood Tree. This kind of image is just perfect for metallic:



    SM, ya gotta get the quality and selections, or we will go elsewhere. I'm offering people the ability to buy from my site. But, for exhibits (which is what I mostly do, and where I do most of my sales right now) and personal stuff, I buy from WHCC. Sorry. It's a preference thing.

    Gosh, I disagree. I think SM's lustre prints are actually nicer than WHCC (who is who I use for the other stuff that I mentioned).
  • 3rdPlanetPhotography3rdPlanetPhotography Banned Posts: 920 Major grins
    edited January 23, 2008
    Pamela,

    Looking back at this post I'd have to say that the "wow" has worn off of the proof magazine I have from Mpix.

    Basically it is a stack of 8x10's with small images on each page along with the filename below each image. All of these are spiral bound with a clear plastic cover page.

    There are no design features (at least when I ordered a year ago).

    Since that time I've opted to no order proof magazines unless the client orders it and pays for it.

    I don't have any images of my book at the moment but if you email me at photos@3rdplanetphotography.com I'll be happy to snap a few and send over to you.

    Scott


    Pamela wrote:
    Scott

    I have a few questions if you dont mind :D

    Can you show me what some of the inside pages look like?
    Do they allow you to design each page?
    To order from them , what is exactly involved ?


    It would be really nice if smugmug offered these.
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