What you need: Specialist photo printer or inkjet printer
Time required: Depends on how much and where you print
We may live in a digital age, but photo-printing is far from dead. In fact, the market is thriving, with numerous companies such as Shutterfly, Moonpig and Photobox all eager to turn your digital images into glossy, colourful hard copies.
Sending your pictures to a printing service is one option, but current inkjet printers can produce stunning results at home. So perhaps it’s not surprising that the inkjet market is predicted to grow by more than 40 per cent in the next five years.
So if you still like to print and display your favourite photos, you’re far from alone. The question is, should you be looking to print them for yourself, or is it better to send your pictures away for printing? Here we’ll explain the most affordable options for both methods.
1 Make sure your photos look their best
If you want high-quality prints, your original images need to look good. As a rule, it’s best to apply a light