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03/29/2007 02:37:41 PM · #1 |
I signed on with Canada Camera Pro Shots Lab. It's fairly close, the prices are reasonable, and they don't require a registered business number or anything.
So - I sent off my 6 test prints. I got them back yesterday, and they look quite red, somewhat brighter, and more saturated in print than on my monitor.
The lab also sent me a "color evaluation target".
Now - I know I'm supposed to be able to use that target / calibration photo to help me calibrate my monitor.
But HOW ?
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03/29/2007 02:39:58 PM · #2 |
i'll guess & say take a picture of it
& try to get you monitor to match the colors in your std editing program ..
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03/29/2007 02:42:04 PM · #3 |
See if they have the same target as a downloadable file on their website (they should!). Then you put that up on your monitor, and adjust it until the monitor matches the print.
At that point, what you see on your monitor should print the same way from that lab.
You should probably note all the settings before you start, so you can restore them if things don't work as expected. |
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03/29/2007 02:44:16 PM · #4 |
Originally posted by GeneralE:
See if they have the same target as a downloadable file on their website (they should!). Then you put that up on your monitor, and adjust it until the monitor matches the print.
At that point, what you see on your monitor should print the same way from that lab.
You should probably note all the settings before you start, so you can restore them if things don't work as expected. |
That was my thought too - but I cannot find it on their site at all.
I might have to do the take a photo of it trick if I can't find it though - that isn't a bad idea.
I just sent an email to the lab asking what to do though, let's see what they say.
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03/29/2007 02:49:34 PM · #5 |
| If you end up photographing their print, make sure you set a custom White Balance for the specific lighting you use for that. You really should be starting with the digital file from which their print was created. |
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03/29/2007 02:50:55 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by GeneralE:
If you end up photographing their print, make sure you set a custom White Balance for the specific lighting you use for that. You really should be starting with the digital file from which their print was created. |
I am in full agreement there.
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