Text on Prints?

[Adam]

Ok, so i've decided not to print a load of family photos on some recently purchased photo blocks. We have instead decided to create a photo wall in the hall with images of all our visitors. I've picked enough images (10 x 8 is not a great ratio IMHO btw) and I'm planning on putting a bit of text on each one to say who/where/when

So, does text print well? and what is the minumum size for printing so that looks OK?

The prints are 10in x 8in and the images are 3000 x 2400 (300dpi)

Thoughts?

[Paul.]

I'd say don't do it, if you want to remember specifics, just put it on the back of the photoblocks

[sooshee]

I have put text on jpg files- fine black/white fonts turned out okay but the bigger/bold/coloured fonts were smudgy around the edges.
Might be nicer touch to hand write them using a fine tip paint marker, even get the subjects to sign them.

[Arthurhh]

For web stuff I shove in a watermark, but for prints never.
If it needs a label I print a good quality label in small text to go on the Mat or on the back but never on the image. I have no technical or artistic reason for this choice, just a personal choice.

[rjd]

Print a separate text label stick it to an edge.