Quoting Walt Gilbert <[email protected]>:
Thanks, JC.
Yeah, that occurred to me a few minutes ago, given the results I've
sometimes gotten from Walmart. I've had photos printed there that
bore only the slightest resemblance to the ones I uploaded, and I
suppose that could happen just about anywhere you get them.
Given that I'm on the other side of the globe, I can't help directly
with your problem but maybe my method will help.
I don't do my own prints. I found a professional lab in Melbourne
(I'm in Sydney) who does good work. I upload processed images to
their website and order 6 x 4 'proofs'. I get them back by express
post in a couple of days. I examine the proofs, tweak the original
files to lighten/darken them if necessary and then order the larger
versions. Occasionally I'll do a second 'proof' just to be sure the
colour is as I want it.
If I was doing a lot of prints, this could turn out to be an expensive
method. But I don't and it's worked well so far. However, now that
printers are becoming more 'affordable', I may start saving a few
pennies to get my own printer (that is, after I upgrade my DSLR....)
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Cheers
Brian
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Brian Walters
Western Sydney Australia
http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/
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