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Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

01/13/2006 02:08:04 AM · #1

I have been trying to get a print of this for a guy for 3 weeks now. Nobody can reproduce this file as is. By "as is" I mean exactly the way you see it here. I've had DPC make a print, it was so dark you could barely see it. We have a place her in town that specializes in large size digital reproductions, and they can't get it right either.
My question being, do you think technology for screen resolution and maybe digital cameras have out-paced the printing industry? Are they not able to reproduce colors that can achieved by todays editing softwares. I'm sorry to say Walgreens has gotten closer to the actual look than anybody.

Message edited by author 2006-01-13 02:12:58.

ShutterPug

Canon EOS-6D

01/13/2006 02:19:09 AM · #2

Maybe you pushed the sats into a range they cannot duplicate. I did notice that the sats have been pushed a lot as there is an odd bright blue blotch in the water (lower right)

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

01/13/2006 02:26:40 AM · #3

The blue blotch in lower right is a copyright

Didymus

Canon EOS-20D

01/13/2006 02:28:24 AM · #4

1) You're not using any exotic color profiles that the printer can't figure out? Every profile conversion changes the image looks a little, so you'd better find out what profile your printer requires and do the conversion yourself. But then, of course, converting to Adobe RGB you'd need an Eizo monitor.
2) You haven't submitted an 8-bit RGB jpg to the printer, expecting 16-bit CMYK output quality?
3) You have calibrated your monitor to make sure you see the image right, before saying the printer gets it wrong?

Message edited by author 2006-01-13 02:29:30.

Brent_Ward

Canon EOS-5D

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L USM

01/13/2006 02:32:03 AM · #5

Try mpix.com

They do a wonderful job.

But make sure your converted profile is correct. I send them adobe 98 files.

_eug

Nikon D50

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

01/13/2006 02:34:17 AM · #6

Originally posted by Brent_Ward:

Try mpix.com

They do a wonderful job.

But make sure your converted profile is correct. I send them adobe 98 files.

Ditto.

01/13/2006 02:35:05 AM · #7

Only basic editing was done to this photo. Levels, curves, USM etc. The guy at the digital print place opened the file and I viewed it on his monitor. The difference between monitors was minimal.

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

01/13/2006 02:36:23 AM · #8

Originally posted by Brent_Ward:

Try mpix.com

They do a wonderful job.

But make sure your converted profile is correct. I send them adobe 98 files.

What's adobe 98 Brent?

Didymus

Canon EOS-20D

01/13/2006 02:41:06 AM · #9

Originally posted by dsmeth:

Originally posted by Brent_Ward:
Try mpix.com

They do a wonderful job.

But make sure your converted profile is correct. I send them adobe 98 files.

What's adobe 98 Brent?

Let me recommend you a good source of knowledge of digital imaging:

//www.123di.com/

Costs a bit, but is well worth it. Covers all ends of a learning curve and the list of contents is comprehensive.