# Picture --\> Poster

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picture-poster/120561>\
**Category:** SON240sx Automotive\
**Created:** [December 13, 2008, 10:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picture-poster/120561 "2008-12-13T10:42:36Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 11\
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**Author:** ![imported\_Jared](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_jared/32/5660_2.png) [@imported\_Jared](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_Jared)\
**Post date:** [December 13, 2008, 10:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picture-poster/120561/1 "2008-12-13T10:42:36Z")

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How much does it cost to blow a high rez picture up into like a 2x3 foot poster? And where can I get this done?

Tanx boiz.

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**Author:** ![spd-dmn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/spd-dmn/32/5513_2.png) [@spd-dmn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/spd-dmn)\
**Post date:** [December 13, 2008, 11:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picture-poster/120561/2 "2008-12-13T11:21:33Z")

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are you talking about using an original, high-res file?

the pic should be at least 10 megapixiels, imo, for a nice 2x3

ive done it from an 8mp and its just at the limit.

sams club does them for 20 bucks if youre a member, but the quality isnt spectacular

other than that i dont really know… every place except sams club sends them out to some place or other.

sams club does it in house, i forget how long it takes. i think an hour or two.

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**Author:** ![imported\_Jared](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_jared/32/5660_2.png) [@imported\_Jared](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_Jared)\
**Post date:** [December 13, 2008, 11:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picture-poster/120561/3 "2008-12-13T11:57:11Z")

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hmmmmm…So basically I need a top of the line camera if I want average quality?

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**Author:** ![Browntown\_01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Browntown\_01](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Browntown_01)\
**Post date:** [December 13, 2008, 1:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picture-poster/120561/4 "2008-12-13T13:21:12Z")

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staples does it in 3 sizes starting at about $17 but ya you will need a high res image, Mine was 3500 x 3000 something and it turned out ok.

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**Author:** ![assass1n](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4af34b/32.png) [@assass1n](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/assass1n)\
**Post date:** [December 13, 2008, 1:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picture-poster/120561/5 "2008-12-13T13:23:53Z")

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some of my friends that are import models usually gets it done at walmart. the actual posters they sell whenever they’re at a booth for car shows. i dont know how much though. you can even email it to walmart and pick it up when its ready.

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**Author:** ![Ciaran](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ciaran/32/5612_2.png) [@Ciaran](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Ciaran)\
**Post date:** [December 14, 2008, 9:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picture-poster/120561/6 "2008-12-14T09:42:09Z")

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> hmmmmm…So basically I need a top of the line camera if I want average quality?

you can get a decent enough 10mp digital camera for around 200 dollars.

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**Author:** ![Head](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e56c9b/32.png) [@Head](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Head)\
**Post date:** [December 14, 2008, 3:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picture-poster/120561/7 "2008-12-14T15:03:57Z")

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^ I’m sure someone on the site wouldn’t mind taking a few pictures with their DSLR for you.

Most mid range ones now a days a 10 megapixels or more

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**Author:** ![curentS14](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/71e660/32.png) [@curentS14](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/curentS14)\
**Post date:** [December 14, 2008, 4:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picture-poster/120561/8 "2008-12-14T16:50:04Z")

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i can print stuff. only up to 16" X 20". if thats any help

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**Author:** ![Ciaran](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ciaran/32/5612_2.png) [@Ciaran](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Ciaran)\
**Post date:** [December 14, 2008, 11:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picture-poster/120561/9 "2008-12-14T23:57:39Z")

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what do you want to make a poster out of OP?

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**Author:** ![Jordan](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jordan/32/5605_2.png) [@Jordan](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jordan)\
**Post date:** [December 15, 2008, 4:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picture-poster/120561/10 "2008-12-15T04:57:56Z")

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Canadian Tire has a 10mp on sale this week for something like 175.  
With our business we just go to the sign printing shop to do large images/advertisements.

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**Author:** ![Cal-SoY](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/91b2a8/32.png) [@Cal-SoY](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cal-SoY)\
**Post date:** [December 15, 2008, 12:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picture-poster/120561/11 "2008-12-15T12:08:16Z")

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i’m sure kinkos will do a really good job but they’re pretty pricey.
