Our Prints

1000WordsPrints.com is proud to use Shutterfly as its provider of quality prints. Shutterfly, Inc., founded in 1999, is an e-commerce company specializing in digital photo products and services for the consumer and professional photography markets. Best Magazine awarded Shutterfly "Best Digital Imaging Service" in February 2005.

Shutterfly's corporate offices are in Redwood City, California and processing centers are in nearby Hayward. Shutterfly uses Fuji Crystal Archive paper and chemicals for prints, the choice of professional photographers everywhere.

Prints are available in matte and glossy finish for most sizes. Shutterfly's digital technology advises the shopper by the side of the print image of the largest possible print size without degradation to print quality. This tool is based on considerable technological expertise.

Note: it is not necessary to join Shutterfly in order to access the Galleries and order prints which are processed through Shutterfly. However, signing up for Shutterfly is free and you are not under any obligation to buy nor must you store sensitive information there.

Possible Print Sizes 4x6 5x7 Wallets (4) 8x10 11x14 16x20 20x30

Important Considerations for Anyone Purchasing Prints from Vintage Photographs or Snapshots such as those found in 1000WordsPrints.com: The use of digital technology to access vintage images, most of which, in the case of the Galleries of 1000WordsPrints.com, were not professionally taken over the last 120 years, offers significant opportunities for consumers who choose to access images from the past without losing the character of the era and technology of its consumer genesis. To that end, it must be stated that vintage amateur photography taken many years ago will have imperfections to today's eyes. If perfection is a primary consideration over content or historical value, then Our Prints Are Not For You!

In that case, shoppers would be encouraged to peruse the site, but if they are not comfortable with the imperfections of non-automatic (manual) film photography that has also had ample opportunity to age in non-archival conditions, they might not be satisfied with the resulting print quality. As such, they should enjoy looking through the Galleries but should not purchase prints from 1000WordsPrints.com because they would likely be dissatisfied with the final product.

Considering it another way: Some people enjoy hearing the original recordings of musical numbers on LPs and still operate turntables to hear just that sound complete with an occasional etching sound as the needle lifts or lands on the vinyl. Those whose ears are primarily accustomed to standards of CD listening may not be able to tolerate listening to musical numbers from LPs on a turntable. We present this as an analogy that may be helpful in making your decision of whether or not a print from an original vintage photograph is truly something that is right for you.

We hope that it is! Come take a look at images that keep speaking to us in Our Galleries!