“Frame this” is always a sweet comment to receive on an Instagram post. In the case of this image from an epic ski day, I planned to do just that! Well, maybe not frame it, but definitely find a place for it in my home.

Shot on my iPhone 6 Plus, I first pushed the boundaries of print size by ordering a 20×30 Large Format Print from Artifact Uprising.  Shown on the left in the photo above, this was the ideal size for my desired location at the top of our stairs. 

I ignored the warnings that the image quality would be compromised at this size and hit “Submit” just the same. Turns out, they were right, sigh. With dimensions of 2052 x 2565, the image was simply too low resolution to print this big. While it looks okay in the photo above, up close, the quality is compromised. Lesson learned: heed the ordering system warnings.

Curious to see how different vendor products compare, I tried again with a 16×20 Fine Art Print from Parabo Press. Success! This was an acceptable size for this file. I decided to add a white border and was also happy to not have to crop the image quite as much with this smaller print size. We found a new spot that did not require such a large footprint and will be enjoyed often by our family and even those who come to visit…

The husband cut me a few strips of reclaimed wood from some scraps to anchor the print, I added a large skeleton clip and voila! I am instantly transported back to that beautiful snowy morning. And yep, it is in our bathroom and I’m not complaining…

So which company delivered a better product? They both did! I was impressed with the order experience, packaging and most importantly, color and paper quality, of both products. I can happily say you can’t go wrong with prints from either one of these great companies, so tell your story people…