So I posted before about uploading photos to adorama and getting flat washed out prints back from them. I still can't figure out what went wrong since I upload the same way, get the same type of prints every time and never had this happen.
So I emailed Adorama and they said my files uploaded to them were saved in adobe RGB format. I cannot figure out why this happened or how? I work in sRGB color settings and when I open the files on my computer it says sRGB, and I know someone else here pointed out that it was adobe RGB.
the one on the left is what the print looks like (it was uploaded here without save to web) and the one on the right was saved for web before uploading. However, when I open the EXIF data on the one on the left it clearly says sRGB on it.
I am using CS4 but yes in my eyes it should be checked. Everyone has a different opinion as to what should and shouldn't be checked so it depends on you. The best thing to do honestly is save one picture using different color modes and print them at one spot, then look at the differences to determine which one looks the best.
One of the biggest problems people have is how different an image looks on screen and how it prints, in the end you want the image on the screen to look exactly as it does on paper.
Also make sure that your monitor is calibrated and find a really good printer.
FYI, if I ever print photos at Wal-mart (which I only do if I need a ton of photos that same day or the next day) I only print them at a certain time when a guy name Mark is there because he does the best job with them. Everyone else some how screws them up.
I am using CS4 but yes in my eyes it should be checked. Everyone has a different opinion as to what should and shouldn't be checked so it depends on you. The best thing to do honestly is save one picture using different color modes and print them at one spot, then look at the differences to determine which one looks the best.
One of the biggest problems people have is how different an image looks on screen and how it prints, in the end you want the image on the screen to look exactly as it does on paper.
Also make sure that your monitor is calibrated and find a really good printer.
FYI, if I ever print photos at Wal-mart (which I only do if I need a ton of photos that same day or the next day) I only print them at a certain time when a guy name Mark is there because he does the best job with them. Everyone else some how screws them up.
And I appreciate your confidence in my printing abilities. :)
Erica-- I don't know if this helps but personally I edit in Adobe RGB and submit files (Bay Photo or WHCC) in the same color space. Maybe I'm just lucky but I've had accurate color reproduction from them. And, I've found Kodak paper to be my favorite for accurate color. Hope you get it figured out--as it must be extremely frustrating!
