About Slides?

[Jimmie Arroyo]

I received my slides from slides.com yesterday morning. Wow, I can't believe how good they look!

I'm entering a competition in Jersey and had shot a roll with traditional slide film. I can usually get about 9 or 10 decent ones, not great, to use out of a roll of 36 when I shoot it myself. I can't afford or schedule a professional photographer to do it. I went to the local photo shop and found out that there is no longer next day or two day service anymore, it's over a week. I wouldn't have my slides in time. I found a place who would do it in two hours, but it's far and I can't take off work to do it.

I noticed a few of you were happy with slides.com so I gave them a call. Very helpful, the gentleman was also courteous and friendly, the lady sounded like she was just doing her job, but not rude. I took the pictures outside with my new NikonD70 (nice camera) and played with the pics a bit on Photoshop, mostly adjusting paper color and contrast.

Uploaded them thru their site, and I made sure I called them after to make sure they received them ok. Thanks Beth. Had them delivered overnight. It came out to $81.50 for 50 slides and overnight shipping. It might sound expensive, but I've wasted more money in film trying to get it right, and it would have been a LOT cheaper than hiring someone who couldn't give me a guarantee. I will NEVER shoot my own slides again. (unless of course slides.com goes out of business)