Photo Labs -

: These focus on archival quality and custom options. Labs like Nations Photo Lab and Bay Photo are known for their high detail and varied finishes like metal or canvas.

: Services like SmugMug offer a "lab-as-a-service" model where they handle the backend logistics—automatically sending customer orders from an online gallery to high-end printers like EZPrint. Core Technical Workflow photo labs

Affects the "feel" and longevity (archival quality) of the image. Precision cutting and manual quality checks. : These focus on archival quality and custom options