Show HN: Easy way to print Facebook photos

#1

Post by zferland » Thu, Dec 20, 2012, 2:55 PM UTC

Show HN: Easy way to print Facebook photos
printspace.me

Re: Show HN: Easy way to print Facebook photos

#2

Post by moofish » Thu, Dec 20, 2012, 3:17 PM UTC

I want multiple prints of one photo, can't find a button.

Also, do you deliver to the UK?

Re: Show HN: Easy way to print Facebook photos

#3

Post by d135_1r43 » Thu, Dec 20, 2012, 3:19 PM UTC

The pic of the pics on your landing page is gigantic huge.

Re: Show HN: Easy way to print Facebook photos

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Post by zferland » Thu, Dec 20, 2012, 3:24 PM UTC

moofish wrote: post #2

I want multiple prints of one photo, can't find a button. Also, do you deliver to the UK?

I actually didn't think of adding multiple prints of one photo yet, good thought, I'll look into adding it!

And yes they can be delivered to the UK, the photos are actually sent from the UK

Re: Show HN: Easy way to print Facebook photos

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Post by imjared » Thu, Dec 20, 2012, 3:29 PM UTC

d135_1r43 wrote: post #3

The pic of the pics on your landing page is gigantic huge.

Slows the loading of the site to a crawl.

Re: Show HN: Easy way to print Facebook photos

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Post by johnmurch » Thu, Dec 20, 2012, 3:31 PM UTC

zferland wrote: post #4

moofish wrote: post #2

I want multiple prints of one photo, can't find a button. Also, do you deliver to the UK?

I actually didn't think of adding multiple prints of one photo yet, good thought, I'll look into adding it! And yes they can be delivered to the UK, the photos are actually sent from the UK

Have you thought about what if you want to send a copy to a friend but don't know their address. Maybe an automated way to capture your friends physical address or "easy to send" address like work. Although I guess I could see that getting to look like spam.

Will be sure to use post holidays - also what about printing them as postcards (photo on front, blank or typed message on back.)

Re: Show HN: Easy way to print Facebook photos

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Post by timjahn » Thu, Dec 20, 2012, 3:37 PM UTC

d135_1r43 wrote: post #3

The pic of the pics on your landing page is gigantic huge.

Agreed. They're taking a 2292x2218 photo (INSANELY large dimensions for the web) and resizing it down to 445x431. I'd recommend simply using a web-optimized 445x431 image if that's all that's needed.

Re: Show HN: Easy way to print Facebook photos

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Post by zferland » Thu, Dec 20, 2012, 3:41 PM UTC

timjahn wrote: post #7

d135_1r43 wrote: post #3

The pic of the pics on your landing page is gigantic huge.

Agreed. They're taking a 2292x2218 photo (INSANELY large dimensions for the web) and resizing it down to 445x431. I'd recommend simply using a web-optimized 445x431 image if that's all that's needed.

Thanks guys for pointing that out! Didn't realize/forgot I did that, must of added it quick, I'll be sure to fix it

Re: Show HN: Easy way to print Facebook photos

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Post by lucaspiller » Thu, Dec 20, 2012, 3:47 PM UTC

OT (and maybe worthy of a separate Ask HN), but how do you start a service like this that does physical printing of stuff?

Do you use a third party and just do the front end on top, or do you the whole site, printing and delivery yourselves?

Re: Show HN: Easy way to print Facebook photos

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Post by toddmorey » Thu, Dec 20, 2012, 3:51 PM UTC

I know the photo background at the top is blurred for effect and to make the text legible, but it makes it look like a bad photo. I'd just find something with less visual noise so you don't have to blur it.