Printing photos on metal is something I have wanted to try, as I have seen some great examples in one of my local photography labs. Metal prints have appealed to me because of the vivid colour representation, the sharpness, and the robustness of something made of metal.

When Will from ShinyPrints contacted me, asking if I was interested in doing a product review of their prints, I jumped at the chance.

I provided a high-resolution photo to Will, and received the metal print in the mail just under three weeks later, shipped from Florida, USA, to me in Western Australia.

I can't comment on ShinyPrints' web-based image submission system, as I didn't use it, but emailed the photo instead.

Shipping details were emailed to me, so I could track the location of the print while it was in transit.

The photo I selected is of a blue and yellow macaw, photographed at the Bali Safari and Marine Park last year.
I chose this photo because it has some bright colours, contrast, areas with detail, and some interesting bokeh in the background. This would provide an opportunity to get a good indication of the colour and contrast rendition of the photo on a metal print.

I was impressed with the packaging - the metal print was encased in bubble wrap, then in a solid cardboard wrap, and then in a larger box with padding. The robust packaging ensured the metal print arrived in pristine condition.