Color correction during printing

[TakahiroW4047]

When Walgreens processes an image to print, they run it through an automatic correction program by default (and without informing the customer). Basically, the programbalances (corrects) colorand increases contrast. It works well to make point-and-shoot images look better. However, for the photographer who is trying to control every aspect of the final output,the corrections arequite undesirable. Therefore, you have to call and request that Walgreens turn off all "auto corrections" or "auto enhancements" when producing your prints. If the print processing operator is halfway knowledgeable, they should be able to turn off the auto-corrections quite easily.


By the way, Walmart does the same thing. :-)

AHH!!! Thats why!! I've been going to multiple desktops at work, trying to see how just how much my monitor was different. It wasn't all that drastic as how the photos turned out. In the product description it said "Luster: Produces even more vibrant colors". I thought this was just the property of the finish, but could that be their "auto enhancements"? I wonder if there's anyway to turn this off from online ordering...hate to have to goto walmart twice, in a matter of couple hours. []

[rzFoto]

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"]<span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman;"]If only one out many of the same order is substantially color-off, the problem usually is the image file itself, not the monitor or the printer.
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"]<span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman;"]Most commercial printers use some kind of sRGB color space, so when you soft-proofing your images in PS, saving the files with sRGB as the embedded ICC Profile and that usually will keep the picture colors every close. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"]Or a even better way &ndash; save the image without the embedding ICC Profile at all &ndash; another words, you are telling the printer to print &ldquo;as is&rdquo;. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"]Also, you can soft-proof your images with the printer&rsquo;s customized profile if the vender provides one.
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"]<span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman;"]As always, no &ldquo;Auto Correction&rdquo; at any time.
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