Davies Colour

When I was studying at the local art college, I, like every other student constantly migrated back and forth to this place, like little working ants we were. We all needed slide film to show our work and this was just about the only place in Cardiff to get it developed.
Many moons ago I went for a job interview at Davies Colour and behind the modest front of house, complete with pot plant and light box, there was room after room of busy oompa loompas at work! This is a print machine that services schools, local businesses and professional photographers. Davies Colour offers both pro large format printing and your business basics such as flyers and posters. No I didn’t take the job in the end — too many hours for my needs at the time. But I’ve been back to print slide film for an album cover and I was as ever very happy with the results.
This business has been going for 20 years and is a well respected Cardiff staple. Highly recommended.

Davies Colour is a speciality photo printing centre that offers a wide selection of services, from finishing and re-​touching to exhibition and display printing. I took a Ffotogallery course last year, and a colleague of mine who took the class the year before recommended their photo services.
I was a bit unsure how I wanted my images to be presented, but thankfully the helpful gentleman behind the desk talked me and my mate (who was also taking the class) through a range of options, always explaining everything in great detail.
If you can’t stop by the store, Davies Colour also offer an FTP service, where you can upload your images, ensuring a faster turnaround time. Be aware the prices aren’t Asda Photo Centre cheap, but I find with processes like this, you often get what you pay for.
My series of six black and white photos looked spectacular, and I’d definitely come back here if I need any specialty printing carried out.