Getting passport photos done cheaply?

[Wookie]

Anybody know any cheap booths anywhere? Or do they all charge around the £4-£5 mark?

 

[db]

Or do they all charge around the £4-£5 mark?

yes..

but even if there was one somewhere which was a bit cheaper, would it really be worth all the extra effort of finding it just to save 50p or so?

just go to the one at asda.. it's one of those digital efforts, so you can make sure you don't look like too much of a bell-end before you commit to the final photo! although it didn't seem to help me on mine lol..

 

[shoes]

Ha my driving licence has a photo I took when I was 16, i'm in my school uniform and everything!

 

[Wookie]

Or do they all charge around the £4-£5 mark?

yes..

but even if there was one somewhere which was a bit cheaper, would it really be worth all the extra effort of finding it just to save 50p or so?

Walking all round town looking for one effort? No.
Posting here on the offchance that someone knows a cheap one effort? Probably.

 

[Slainte]

I had mine done at Peter Jones or whatever that camera place is on mill St, think it was £5

 

[MISS T]

I was gonna mention Peter Jones, they do a good job...
Do you know a graphic designer? Tenshon did Finbars, try getting a toddler to sit still for two exact images...impossible.

 

[My Name is URL]

Are you allowed to take your own and print them up yourself?

I can't see why not as long as they meet the requirements (correct size, white background etc)

 

[MISS T]

Are you allowed to take your own and print them up yourself?

I can't see why not as long as they meet the requirements (correct size, white background etc)

Yeah, you'd have to meet all the requirements, its been accepted in Spain and Bulgaria so far!
You have to remember to add the white frame onto it too.

 

[Gramaisc]

I had mine done at Peter Jones or whatever that camera place is on mill St, think it was £5

It's Peter Rogers actually - just in case anybody is trying to find it in the phone book.

 

[Slainte]

Thats the one, i knew Peter Jones wasn't right but couldn't for life of me think of the right name

 

[Gramaisc]

Thats the one, i knew Peter Jones wasn't right but couldn't for life of me think of the right name

It's actually run by Anthony Rogers, but they kept the original name going after Peter died - must be 20 years ago now.

 

[shoes]

As a (sort of) photographer can I just pimp them up a little, I have been in there several times and received nothing but friendly helpful service from members of staff who know more about the product than the customer does. Unfortunately with chain stores (Jessops for example) the personal touch has been lost along with the care for the customer, but with Peter Rogers this simply isn't the case.

They do charge a little bit more but it can be worth it. I generally buy the core components (lenses, cameras etc.) from t'internet but for smaller items and specialist pars such as gels, filters, hoods and diffusers their range is fantastic, as is their knowledge.

Shoes

 

[Gramaisc]

Who remembers Tom Reekie's? He sold cameras, hi-fi and records. The shop was where that games arcade thing is now, across the bridge from the Curry Kuteer.

 

[cat_woman]

Who remembers Tom Reekie's? He sold cameras, hi-fi and records. The shop was where that games arcade thing is now, across the bridge from the Curry Kuteer.

I do, my dad bought his cameras from there.