can most photo shops create reprints without the negatives?

[puffff]

i have some photos i want to make reprints of, but i dont have the negatives anymore. will most photo developing places be able to create copies of the photos for me? are photo reprint quality usually pretty good compared to the original?

 

[lokiju]

Can be done, they just scan them and reprint them.

 

[puffff]

Originally posted by: blazert40
Can be done, they just scan them and reprint them.

can places like rite aid photo centers do this, or do i have to look for a shop that specializes in photography?

 

[Shawn]

you'll definitely lose quality in the reprint.

 

[NutBucket]

Back in hs (2000) I took a picture to be enlarged/reprinted at a fotomat and at that time they did a photo enlargement (actually took a picture of the picture, I have the negative they made) and printed that. Looked pretty good.

 

[StageLeft]

I'd take it to a competent place, but the final job should look pretty decent.

 

[ProviaFan]

If you make a reprint from a print, you'll loose some quality, but probably not any noticeable amount if the photo lab is competent. However, making an 8x10 enlargement from a 4x6 proof is going to suck unless you're half blind.