{"id":2544,"date":"2012-04-25T22:16:20","date_gmt":"2012-04-26T02:16:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/?p=2544"},"modified":"2014-12-05T17:52:35","modified_gmt":"2014-12-05T22:52:35","slug":"corey-talks-print-comparisons-pro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/corey-talks\/corey-talks-print-comparisons-pro","title":{"rendered":"Corey Talks | Print Comparisons (Pro)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>One of the things on my to-do list this year before heading back into wedding season was to do a massive print test across a multitude of labs to make sure that a) I&#8217;m using the best pro lab for my vision and my clients and b) that when I refer a consumer lab to clients I&#8217;m referring them to the one that I truly can stand behind. \u00a0I originally wanted to post my consumer print lab comparisons first but one lab is taking FOREVER to deliver prints (almost a week so far!) and all of my pro lab results are in. \u00a0Without further ado, here are the professional lab results!<\/p>\n<p>In comparing the labs I sent out a selection of 15 prints of various types of sessions and lighting conditions. \u00a0I&#8217;m only showing one print from the lot but I used all 15 to base my comparisons on. \u00a0The print I&#8217;m showing you for comparison in my opinion hit upon many of the things that I&#8217;m looking for when\u00a0evaluating\u00a0a print and felt this was a good representation of things that could go wrong in one print. \u00a0Keep in mind that while I calibrated my scanner to the best of its abilities, the real life comparisons are MUCH more accurate than any scan. \u00a0However each scan was done with the same settings with the same scanner and while the results may be a tinge more pronounced, I did compare each file to its scanned copy and none are vastly different from the prints. \u00a0Also, please don&#8217;t note the cropping on these comparisons as scanning to a millimeter perfection is nearly impossible.<\/p>\n<p>For comparisons for consumer labs, <a href=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/corey-talks\/corey-talks-print-comparisons-consumer\" target=\"_blank\">go here<\/a>. Also note that for the best possible results when you hone in on your favorite lab: download and utilize their ICC profiles to make sure it&#8217;s the best print possible for your clients.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" title=\"Comparison of Photographic Prints from Professional Labs\" alt=\"Comparison of Photographic Prints from Professional Labs\" src=\"http:\/\/www.coreyann.com\/prolabs.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"902\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><strong>In depth reviews of each printer\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Here&#8217;s some insight into the lingo. \u00a0Exposure = the light\/dark of the image. \u00a0Color = matching the colors as are true to my original image. \u00a0This includes color casts (more of one color vs another) as well as saturation (how bright a color is). \u00a0Shadows = amount of detail in the darker parts of the picture. \u00a0If they are clipped, this means that you lose detail in the darker parts of the images which is often dark eyes and hair. \u00a0Cropping = are the images cut how they were uploaded, is the whole image there or are parts missing. \u00a0Sharpness = how in focus the picture is vs. how it was originally.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Bay Photo<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nResults:<br \/>\n\u2022 \u00a0Exposure: Pretty close to being spot on.<br \/>\n\u2022 \u00a0Color: \u00a0Slightly red.<br \/>\n\u2022 \u00a0Shadows: Slight clipping.<br \/>\n\u2022 \u00a0Cropping: \u00a0Crop is correct.<br \/>\n\u2022 \u00a0Sharpness: \u00a0Images are as sharp as the original file.<br \/>\n\u2022 \u00a0Overall feeling: \u00a0I have not used Bay Photo before but have heard good things. \u00a0When I talked online about doing this test, many photographers urged me to use them. \u00a0They were a very close runner up to being the top choice. \u00a0Their delivery took about 3 days which is decent and the range of products is good. \u00a0I would recommend them!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Millers<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nResults:<br \/>\n\u2022 \u00a0Exposure: Slightly underexposed.<br \/>\n\u2022 \u00a0Color: \u00a0Red cast, oversaturated.<br \/>\n\u2022 \u00a0Shadows: Clipping.<br \/>\n\u2022 \u00a0Cropping: \u00a0Crop is correct.<br \/>\n\u2022 \u00a0Sharpness: \u00a0Images are as sharp as the original file.<br \/>\n\u2022 \u00a0Overall feeling: \u00a0Millers is generally known as the cadillac of labs with professional photographers and I have to confess &#8211; I was a bit let down with them. \u00a0Their delivery time is amazing (often next day!) but the cost of their products definitely has that service built into it. \u00a0While these prints are still a far cry better than 95% of the consumer labs, I still was a bit bummed.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>MPixPro<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nResults:<br \/>\n\u2022 \u00a0Exposure: Slightly underexposed.<br \/>\n\u2022 \u00a0Color: \u00a0Slight red cast, slight oversaturation.<br \/>\n\u2022 \u00a0Shadows: Slight clipping.<br \/>\n\u2022 \u00a0Cropping: \u00a0Crop is correct.<br \/>\n\u2022 \u00a0Sharpness: \u00a0Images are as sharp as the original file.<br \/>\n\u2022 \u00a0Overall feeling: \u00a0I got these prints the same day as Millers and I have to say, I was actually more impressed with the prints from MPixPro than from Millers, which is kind of weird because MPixPro is a step down from the Millers lab (they are in the same family). \u00a0In person the differences are less\u00a0noticeable\u00a0and before I\u00a0received\u00a0the final sets of prints, this was my top contender for the &#8220;winner&#8221; of this contest.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>ProDPI<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nResults:<br \/>\n\u2022 \u00a0Exposure: Very slightly overexposed.<br \/>\n\u2022 \u00a0Color: \u00a0Slight red cast, slight oversaturation.<br \/>\n\u2022 \u00a0Shadows: No clipping.<br \/>\n\u2022 \u00a0Cropping: \u00a0Crop is correct.<br \/>\n\u2022 \u00a0Sharpness: \u00a0Images are as sharp as the original file.<br \/>\n\u2022 \u00a0Overall feeling: \u00a0This is my lab of choice and I was on pins and needles waiting for these results. \u00a0I was SO happy when I got them (with the requisite candy in the box!) and saw that they were exactly what I was hoping for. \u00a0Their CS has always been top notch and I&#8217;ve always been impressed with their products. \u00a0While the image is slightly warmer, it still reflects my vision for my images and it is hands down my favorite of all the pro labs!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>WHCC<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nResults:<br \/>\n\u2022 \u00a0Exposure: Slightly overexposed.<br \/>\n\u2022 \u00a0Color: \u00a0Slight red cast, slight desaturation of colors *more noticeable in person<br \/>\n\u2022 \u00a0Shadows: No clipping.<br \/>\n\u2022 \u00a0Cropping: \u00a0Crop is correct.<br \/>\n\u2022 \u00a0Sharpness: \u00a0Images are as sharp as the original file.<br \/>\n\u2022 \u00a0Overall feeling: \u00a0Prior to switching to ProDPI I used WHCC because I really liked their products and prints. \u00a0After WPPI in 2009 however, I switched to ProDPI after WHCC had some questionable marketing\u00a0endeavors\u00a0that I didn&#8217;t quite agree with. \u00a0I did want to include them though because if they ended up being the best, I wanted to make sure my clients were getting the best, despite my misgivings. \u00a0While the scan shows that this print isn&#8217;t terribly different than ProDPI in person it&#8217;s a bit of a different story. \u00a0The colors are a bit muted and the ProDPI print pops a lot more on the paper. \u00a0However, I do like the Tootsie Roll Pop that came in the box! \u00a0It&#8217;s not enough though to woo me back.<\/p>\n<p>So&#8230;. there you have it!! \u00a0If you are local to me and would like to see these suckers in person, feel free to drop me a line. \u00a0If you aren&#8217;t local and want to have the high resolution files to pick over yourself, let me know! \u00a0Got any other ideas? \u00a0Comment away!<\/p>\n<p>Stay tuned for the comparison of the consumer labs in the coming days!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the things on my to-do list this year before heading back into wedding season was to do a massive print test across a multitude of labs to make sure that a) I&#8217;m using the best pro lab for my vision and my clients and b) that when I refer a consumer lab to 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