There are times when unpredictable high volumes or time of year will change the below targets. Generally, our slowest turnaround is from September to December. If you’re concerned about receiving your order in time, just give us a call!
Lustre Paper: 24-72 hours (depending on quantity, size, and daily print volumes)
Metallic Paper: Produced every Tuesday ONLY (files MUST be submitted by 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday mornings)
Mounted & Laminated Prints: 2 Business Days (on top of print turnaround time)
Fine Art Paper (Fine Art Matte/William Turner): 3-5 Business Days
Canvas Wraps & Prints: 10 Business Days
Photo Restorations: 2-3 Weeks
Photo Gifts: 5 Business Days
Here is a complete list of everything that we offer here at Atlantic Photo Supply:
PRODUCTS
SERVICES
A Canvas Wrap is an image printed directly onto poly-cotton Canvas and hand-stretched over a wooden frame. They don't require a frame, and come ready-to-hang in your favourite space.
You may choose to make just a Canvas Print, which goes through the same process as a Wrap - it's just not stretched over a frame. You can frame these prints traditionally (like a regular photograph), stretch them yourself, or simply display them as you like.
We offer Canvas Wraps in two different depths: Gallery (2") and Regular (3/4"). Whether you choose a Gallery or Regular wrap, you can choose to have an Image Wrap (when the image wraps around the edges) or a Colour Wrap (when the edge is either Black, White, or a colour of your choosing).
We use museum-grade, fine art poly-cotton canvas. Our Canvas Wraps are archival and certified OBA and acid-free, which makes them an entirely eco-friendly product. Every Canvas is hand-stretched and will not warp or fade over time. More importantly, your Canvas Wrap will never need to be replaced (unless you decide to change up your artwork, of course!). The wooden stretchers that we use are 100% Canadian made, cut and milled in Quebec and assembled in New Brunswick.
We offer a Shoebox Scan for bulk photographs (price-breaks up to 501+ prints) and Slide Scanning services for bulk slides (price-breaks up to 1000 slides).
Fine Art Scanning and Reproduction is for anyone who produces original artwork that wishes to make digital or printed replicas for resale or archiving purposes.
Our talented technicians make a scanned or camera-captured copy of your original and replicate it as closely as possible in digital and/or print form. Using proofing and colour-matching techniques, we make sure any copies being made from the reproduction we produce are highly representative of your original artwork. All work is completed on site to ensure the security and safety of your original artwork!
Please note: we have no control over the printing practices at locations other than our own lab, so there is no guarantee if you choose to print elsewhere that the reproduction will still be representative of your original artwork.
Mounting and Lamination adds a professional quality finish to your prints and more importantly, it increases their longevity by providing significant stability (mounting) and protection (lamination) to your enlargements. Prints that are mounted/laminated are not affected by heat, humidity and sunlight like prints that are not, and also will not warp or stick to frame glass over time.
We offer Canvas Wraps in two different depths: Gallery and Regular. These terms refer to how "deep" your canvas is; the distance from the wall and the face/front of your Canvas.
A Regular Wrap uses a 3/4" stretcher bar, meaning the edges of your canvas are 3/4" wide.
A Gallery Wrap uses a 1 3/4" stretcher bar, meaning the edges of your canvas are almost 2" wide.
For our Shoebox Scanning, up to 50 photographs costs $40.25 (taxes included). If you have up to 6 photographs you want scanned, you're better off submitting these for our regular Copy & Scanning service (these scanned files are much larger; they cost $5.50 each - 6 photos scanned this way will cost $37.95, taxes included). If you have 7 or more photographs, you'll save money using our Shoebox Scanning service!
For our Slide Scanning, up to 50 slides costs $74.75 (taxes included). If you have up to 11 slides to scan, you're better off submitting these for our regular Copy & Scanning service (these scanned files are larger; they cost $5.50 each - 11 photos scanned this way will cost $69.58, taxes included). If you have 12 or more slides, you'll save money using our bulk Slide Scanning service!
Yes, absolutely. We offer two different ways to copy your art: Fine Art Scan or Camera Copy.
Our Fine Art Scanning is ideal for original artwork (paintings, pastels, drawings, etc.) up to 16x24 in size. These originals must be flat, not glossy and not textured to be successfully scanned.
Our Camera Copy service is ideal for artwork that is too large to scan (over 16x24), or art of any size that is textured, warped/unflat, or glossy (like oil paintings).
That depends; our volume varies quite a bit day-to-day. If you need your prints more quickly than our standard turnaround (24-72 hours), we do offer a Rush Service that comes with an additional surcharge. Contact us (via phone or email) before placing your order so that we can try our best to accommodate! Some of our products (i.e. Canvas Wraps, Framed Fine Art, Custom Framing, etc.) cannot be rushed for various reasons.
Yes we do. Check out our stock here!
Yes we do. We carry a variety of Celestron and Sky-Watcher telescopes, and even a beginner telescope for kids - the Celestron FirstScope telescope.
We also carry a selection of binoculars made by Celestron and Nikon, as well as Celestron spotting scopes.
For more details, check this out.
No, unfortunately we cannot restore your original photograph. We make a digital scan of your original (or in some cases, a Camera Copy) and complete the restoration from this copy. Your original is returned to you as we received it, and a perfectly restored final version will be delivered to you via print and/or USB, whatever your preference.
Shoebox Scanning costs as follows (all prices plus tax):
Up to 50 (prints): $34.99
51-100: $54.99
101-300: $134.99
301-500: $219.99
501-1000: $329.99
Add $6.00 for a USB
25% deposit required on orders of 500 or more.
Slide Scanning costs as follows (all prices plus tax):
Up to 50 (slides): $64.99
51-100: $1.10 each
101-500: $0.54 each
501+: $0.43 each
Add $6.00 for a USB
25% deposit required on orders of 500 or more.
Whether you want a Gallery or Regular canvas wrap, you will need to choose between an Image or Colour Wrap.
Image Wrap: when the edges of the picture wrap around the sides of the canvas. This canvas style works best with pictures that have a lot of "wiggle room" or a lot of space surrounding all sides of the subject matter.
Colour Wrap: when the edge is either Black, White, or a colour of your choosing. This is a popular choice for pictures that have subject matter that extends to (or close to) the edges of the image, when no part of the image can be "lost" around the edges of the canvas.
Adding a hard backing material, like our Smoothmount or Foamcore, increases the strength and rigidity of your print. In hot and humid environments a large, unmounted print will expand and contract over time, causing it to ripple, sag and stick to frame glass which permanently damages your photograph. Adding an acid-free mounting material substantially increases the lifetime of your print and prevents these negative events from occurring.
We recommend mounting prints 11x14" or larger that are going to be framed.
Our most popular print surface is Fuji Crystal Archive Luster paper. We also offer prints on Metallic Paper, Fine Art William Turner Giclee, Fine Art Smooth Matte, Canvas, various Photo Gifting products, Art Decals, and Plaque Mounts.
Yes, we also offer Canadian & US Visa Photos, Canadian Immigration Photos, Canadian Permanent Resident Photos, Canadian Citizenship Photos, Canadian Gun Registration (Firearm License) Photos, and Visa Photos for any Country (please bring in sizing information for any non-Canadian Visa and Passport to verify in case of any regulation changes). We also take ID Photos for exams and licensing boards.
When possible, restore images to their original colour (in more difficult cases, your photograph will need to be colourized)
Turn colour images to Black & White/Sepia
Colourize Black & White/Sepia photographs
Clean up tears, scratches, cracks, water damage and dust
Restore density and contrast to photographs that have faded over time
Replace or fix backgrounds; add or remove people, objects and text
Restore faces, hands and features (generally some of our most costly work, as we may need to work from multiple photographs)
The largest Canvas we can make is 52x84 inches! This size is not offered on our website, however if you're interested in printing a canvas this size simply order the largest size available online and write in the comments that you want the largest canvas available! As always, before printing we will check to ensure the image file you submit is large enough to print at that size, and call you to pay the additional cost.
A laminate is a clear, protective film that shields your print from damaging moisture, scratches, fingerprints and dirt; laminated prints can even be cleaned with a soft, damp cloth - ideal when framing without glass. Lamination protects against temperature fluctuations and humidity that can cause prints to stick to frame glass, while increasing the overall lifetime of your print.
Mounting: SMOOTH MOUNT
This is our preferred choice for mounting material. Smooth Mount is very dense and stable yet thin (1/16"), making it the perfect option for most framing projects. 100% acid-free with a completely smooth surface, Smooth Mount is best suited for any photographic print you wish to frame or increase the lifetime of.
Mounting: FOAMCORE
Our thickest mounting option at 3/16'', black Foamcore board is lighter and less dense than Smooth Mount. Foamcore is best suited for large prints intended for display on easels or for framing a print that requires a thicker backing. Unlike Smooth Mount, not all parts of this material are completely acid-free.
Laminate: LEATHER
The most popular laminate with both our consumer and professional clientele, this lamination has a subtle leather-like texture that adds dimension and texture, enhancing your print’s overall look and tactile feel. It will not alter the colour or sharpness of your original print and is the perfect compliment for any type of image.
Laminate: PEARL
Subtly textured, this lamination adds a delicate sheen to your photographic prints and is best for photos that will be viewed indoors under direct lighting conditions.
No, sorry. We cannot accept orders or images through email for security reasons. Orders are accepted in-store or online only.
Of course! Just fill out our Mail-In Film Developing form here.
If you have any questions regarding the form, just give us a call and we'll be happy to help. Please note that turnaround times will increase for mailed-in film.
All photo restorations are tedious and time-consuming, sometimes requiring research to be done before the work can begin or while it's in progress. Your original needs to be scanned, and if it can't be scanned (due to size or quality/texture issues) we have to make a Camera Copy, which gets complicated when trying to capture each and every detail. Professional quality is our focus over anything else as we strive to provide the most natural and seamless work that we can, rather than fast work that can look cut-and-pasted.
If budget is an issue, we will certainly recommend our most cost-effective fixes (not necessarily the 'best' or most in-depth) so that you can be fully confident in the restoration, without worry about cost.
You will receive your canvas wrap within 10 business days of placing your order. If you're ordering just a print, allow for 5-7 business days.
If you need a Canvas Wrap faster than this, please give us a call! Sometimes we are able to accommodate a faster turnaround depending on your flexibility with sizing and the stretchers we currently have on hand.
No...we do not alter or auto-correct your images, they're printed exactly as sent.
If you want to make adjustments yourself...there is an option for you to make some colour and contrast/brightness corrections within the software (select your photo and choose ‘Edit’ in the right-hand panel). Please check the image previews upon check-out to make sure you’re satisfied with any edits you’ve made.
If you want us to make some colour adjustments for you...you will be charged per fix, per image. Contact us prior to ordering for pricing or for more information.
We understand that other businesses can offer Canvas products for more affordable prices. They can do this because the products they use are not archival, meaning within a relatively short amount of time the image will fade or the canvas may warp or even separate from the frame due to humidity and harsh sunlight. This is all fine if you want fast, temporary artwork.
We care less about speed and more about providing you with beautiful, high quality and long lasting products. Our expert technicians treat every canvas they make with great care, ensuring your image's colour and density are checked and approved before printing. If we run into any issues at all, or feel your canvas could be better in any kind of way, we will contact you before printing every single time. We always want to ensure you are receiving the best possible version of your image!
Our canvases are made to last; museum-grade quality, 100+ years archival. Through humidity, bright sunlight and with the general passage of time they will retain their shape with no risk of warping or separating from the frame, and the image will not fade (assuming the canvas is not subject to harsh sunlight at all times of the day).
Through intense research and years of trial and error, we know the canvas products we use will withstand the test of time. We use ultrachrome inks and media that, when subjected to proper lighting conditions, ensure the stability of your image for 100+ years - meaning your image will remain stable and vibrant for as long as you choose to display your canvas. Our poly-cotton, bright white canvas is the very highest quality as well as certified OBA and acid-free, making it an entirely eco-friendly product! Every canvas wrap and print is varnished with artists' medium varnish, which both protects and enhances the appearance of your image. This varnish is waterproof, non-yellowing, and adds vibrancy, depth and tone to your image.
Each Canvas Wrap we make is hand-stretched onto a Canadian-made wooden stretcher frame, right here in our lab!
Our Slide Scanning service is appropriate for 135mm and 126mm mounted slides only.
135mm slides might have a slight black edge showing, but typically the entire image fits edge-to-edge with no border. The 126mm slides are a bit different; because they're square, these scans are returned with a black edge on the left and right sides. This cannot be avoided as the camera we use to capture these scans has a 3:2 aspect ratio, and the 126mm slides have a 1:1 (square) aspect ratio.
Yes! If you need a custom size we can accommodate you.
Place an order for the closest size you can find, and write a comment stating the actual print size you're looking for. You will find the comment section in "Review & Order", directly above your subtotal. If necessary, we'll adjust any pricing and contact you after your order is placed.
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Email us at photolab@atlanticphotosupply.com or call (902) 423-6724 prior to placing your order.
Passport Canada requires you to have a neutral facial expression (eyes open and visible, looking straight at the camera with a closed mouth, no smiling or frowning).
As for what you can wear...
Glasses are acceptable, however your eyes must be clearly visible with ZERO glare on the lenses. We recommend removing your glasses for your passport pictures whenever possible.
Your hair can be up or down. Just ensure your hair is off your face, so that your entire face/facial features are visible.
Hats and head coverings that are worn daily for religious beliefs or medical reasons are accepted, though the head covering must not create any shadows on your face.
You may sit in a wheelchair as long as a white blanket is placed behind your head.
For infant/toddler passport pictures...
They must be able to sit up (our rule at Atlantic Photo Supply)
They must sit square to the camera (no body or head tilting)
Their facial expression must be neutral (no smiles or frowning), with their mouth closed.
The pictures must not show your hands or your child's hands. You are allowed to crouch behind your child and put your hand on their back, underneath their clothing, for support.
When you chose “Shrink to Fit” to avoid cropping (rather than a “Center” crop), a white border was automatically added to "fill in" the space that would have been cropped off. Shrink to Fit "fits" your image into the print size you chose without cropping any of your image.
Prior to placing your order, the image previews would have shown that there will be a white border on your images (either top and bottom, or left and right). To avoid these borders in the future, a Center crop must be chosen. Make sure to move the crop to your liking, ensuring that nothing important is being cropped out of your print. You may have to choose a different print size to avoid losing important details.
Avoid cropping entirely by selecting a print size that matches the ratio (shape) of your photo, or by asking the lab for a Custom Size in the comment section.
Taking pictures of children is typically difficult - add strict Passport Canada rules, and it can be downright frustrating for parents! We have seen that it can help to:
If possible, have two people present that the child is comfortable with. One person can stand near the photographer to get the child's attention, and the other can 'hold' the child in position.
Sometimes a favourite toy can be helpful for getting the child's attention (one person can hold the toy near the camera during the photo shoot)
For older infants and toddlers, feeding them small snacks while we take their pictures can be helpful to ensure we get a picture with their mouth closed.
We recommend that you dress your child in dark, one-piece clothing if possible, or dark clothing in general. Hair must be out of their face, to ensure we can capture their entire face/facial features.
The print size you’ve chosen doesn’t match the ratio (shape) of the photo, resulting in a crop. It is up to you to adjust/move the blue crop area to your liking, otherwise it crops your photo in the center by default. To avoid a crop entirely, choose a different print size that matches the ratio (shape) of the image you chose. You can also choose “Shrink to Fit” (which adds a white border to make the image "fit" the print size) or ask us to print your photo as a custom size!
Make sure to double-check the previews before ordering to ensure the photos have been cropped to your liking!
For more help with ratios and cropping, please review the link below.
The print size you’ve chosen doesn’t match the ratio (shape) of the photo you want printed, resulting in a crop.
To avoid cropping, you need to make sure the ratio of your image and the ratio of the print size match. If they don't match exactly, your photo must be cropped. How much depends on how different the ratios are. You may also choose a different print size, ask for a Custom Size in the comments, or choose "Shrink to Fit" when ordering to 'fit' your image into the print size you've chosen (although this will result in white borders on your photo to fill in the negative space).
There are a great number of reasons why your prints may not have turned out as you expected. Commonly, it is because the digital image did not have a high enough resolution for the print size that was chosen. Avoid saving pictures directly from online sources (Facebook, Google, etc.) and when saving digital files from a professional photographer, make sure that you are downloading the high-resolution (300 DPI) versions.
To avoid low-quality prints in the future, make sure your images are as high of a resolution as possible, preferably 300 DPI or more, and properly sized to the size print you chose (for example: 8x12 @ 300 DPI, or 2400 x 3600 pixels)
We do not make adjustments or auto-correct your images prior to printing - we have to assume the images you submit are properly prepared for printing. If you have not professionally printed your digital images before, you may certainly see a difference between screen and print (with the prints usually looking "darker" than expected).
A simple fix for this is to increase the brightness of your image before ordering, using photo editing software (like Photoshop and Lightroom) or similar mobile photo editing apps. You could also lighten your image using our software, in the "Edit" section (under 'Contrast'). If you don't want to try either of those, you can ask us to brighten your images for a small fee using the comment section. And make sure you’re using the right colour space for printing with us, which is sRGB or Adobe RGB (1998). Any other colour space will result in colours that are dull or just not accurate.
Why does this happen?
Unfortunately, your screen cannot display an accurate representation of a printed image. Because the screen itself is a light source, it shines through pixels and makes your images look brighter and more saturated than they actually are. This is why your images "seem" to print darker and less saturated than what you see on your screen, when in actual fact, the print is more accurate to real life. The colors will never be a perfect match because the image on your screen and the print from the printer use two different color sources.
No. Selecting “Quick Order” while building your order is just a way to quickly apply the same size or edit to every photo you’ve uploaded, rather than selecting the prints/sizes individually. It has nothing to do with the speed in which you’ll receive your order.
If you need your prints faster than our regular turnaround (24-72 hours), please call us before placing your order and ask for Rush production (you may need to pay an additional fee for our Rush service).
The fastest way to tell if your photo's size/resolution is appropriate for the print size you want is to upload the picture to our system and choose the print size you want. The system will immediately show a yellow (!) alert if your photo's resolution is too low. If you see that alert, we recommend choosing a smaller print size or choosing a different photo that has a higher resolution.
Yes, we will show you what to do and assist as needed. If you plan on using our Kiosk, make sure to bring in your phone cord - you can plug your phone into our computer and go through the photos on it, choosing prints as you wish. You may then place your order directly from the computer. Or we can show you how to place an order from your phone.
Yes! We offer a Locket Size print option in our Lustre Prints section.
Head to Photo Prints (www.atlanticphotosupply.com/online-prints) and select ORDER PRINTS NOW.
Upload your image(s).
Scroll to the very bottom of the Lustre Prints section. Here you will see a product called "Locket Size Prints" for $20 (this price is a set up fee, because we must lay out your image in multiple different sizes on the same sheet to ensure you'll find one that works for your specific locket!)
Because different products get completed at different times, typically whatever is finished first gets set aside to wait for everything in your order to be completed. Once everything is complete, that's when we will send you an email that your order can be picked up (or it has been shipped).
If you prefer, we can call (or email) you when each part of your order is completed so that you can pick up as each product is ready. Just let us know in the comments if you'd rather pick up multiple times; it shouldn't be a problem!
For most of our products, yes we do!
The only products that do not qualify for bulk/quantity discounts are:
Yes, we do. We provide pro-pricing to professional photography clients who print with us, tiered by how much you spend per year (the more you spend, the higher the discount is).
Please contact the General Manager, Allen, at allen@atlanticphotosupply.com or call 902-423-6724 x1. If you are approved, he will set you up with an account and provide you with more information regarding pricing and ordering systems our Professionals use (Workstream and/or ROES).
We sure can. We offer a multitude of options, depending on what you are looking for.
Helpful tips for ordering from your phone...
- Go to our website on your device and choose "Photo Prints" - follow the steps and order prints directly from your photo albums!
- If you are printing more than a few images, create an Album in your Photo Gallery with only the images you want to have printed. That way, you'll be sure to not forget to order anything and can focus on the details (print sizes and quantities, cropping, etc.!) This is also helpful in case something goes awry; you won't need to scroll endlessly to find your pictures again!
- If you think any of your images could be too dark, use the built-in editor on your phone or download a photo editing app to lighten those pictures. You can also lighten from our system, under "Edit" - "Contrast".
- If you're saving pictures from your email, make sure they're downloaded as the Original (largest) size.
- Pay attention to the sizes; if your image is too small, a yellow (!) alert will show up and you should choose a smaller size for better quality.
- When checking out, ensure the information you enter (your name, address, etc.) matches exactly to your payment information, otherwise your order cannot be completed.
Helpful tips for ordering from your computer...
- Before ordering, gather all of the images you want to print into one folder on your desktop or somewhere that's easy to find (just copy the images so you're not directly moving them from their original folders). You can just delete this folder after ordering if you want to. This is helpful in case something goes awry; you won't need to hunt down all of your pictures again!
- Make sure you're using a Chrome browser! In our experience, some other browsers can freeze up and you'll have to start over.
- If you've downloaded professional photos from an online Gallery, make sure you've downloaded the high-resolution files from the photographer.
- Pay attention to the sizes; if the image is too small, a yellow (!) alert will show up and you should choose a smaller size for better quality.
- If you're saving pictures from your email, make sure they're downloaded as the Original (largest) size.
- When checking out, ensure the information you enter (your name, address, etc.) matches exactly to your payment information, otherwise your order cannot be completed.
We'd love to hear from you.
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