Digital Downloads
You can buy digital downloads at the sizes your photographer has made available. A digital download is simply a copy of the image file, sized in one of three ways.
A 1Mpix image is roughly 1 megapixel in size. In English, that means a square 1 megapixel image would be about 1000 pixels wide and 1000 pixels high. For comparison, the most common resolution for computer monitors is 1024x768. So a 1Mpix image is a bit larger than common monitor resolutions.
A 4Mpix image is 4 megapixels. This is a size that allows for quality printing at most reasonable sizes. If you want to print at really large poster sizes, you would probably want a larger image.
An Original image is the exact image that the photographer has put online. It is the original size of the image, identical in every way.
Digital Downloads are a great way to customize your workspace and make great screensavers or backgrounds. Digital Downloads are available through the "Buy this Photo or Multiple Photos" options in each gallery. When you purchase a digital download the picture file will be sent to your computer.
You order Digital Downloads through the "Product" option in the Shopping Cart.
Ordering Tips for Prints
Some tips on ordering prints through this site.
1. Lustre
Is the recommended finish for your prints. It is the finish we most often get on professional prints such as school pictures, portraits and formal wedding pictures.
Lustre has a satin-like sheen and a modestly textured surface which you can see when the light angle is just right. Lustre paper is .7mils thicker than gloss and matte.
Lustre prints offer the best of both worlds:
the color saturation of glossy
the fingerprint resistance of matte
without the glare associated with glossy.
2. Color: Auto
Photographs on these pages have not been color corrected or matched to the lab producing these prints. Using "Auto" will get you the much better results than the "True" Option.
Smugmug Guarantee
If you are unhappy with your prints or gifts, SmugMug will reprint or refund your order, whichever you prefer.
Note: SmugMug uses a professional lab renowned for their color accuracy and consistency, but they do not attempt to make adjustments to your photos.
The significance is that you may not like their results if a camera setting was off, but you'll probably think their results are better than any consumer lab for well-exposed photos with good color balance.
Replacement prints from them almost always look identical to the first set you receive, but SmugMug can often help adjust your originals to provide better results.
If you are unsatisfied simply send email to help@smugmug.com within 30 days of receiving your order.
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