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Had an annoying experience at a Walgreens photo center today. I uploaded a picture of my kids to the Walgreens website I took at home using a new background I bought. It was just using a single bounced flash (Canon 20D + 580EX + Stofen Omnibounce) as you can tell by the shadow on the background. I got to the store to pick up the 8x10 print and they said they cancelled the order because they are not allowed to print professional photos ! I tried convincing them that it's just at my home using a make shift studio but they wouldn't listen. They said some other stores like Walmart and Kinkos have been sued by studios for printing their photos.

They said if I proved to them that it's not a professional photo they'll print it.
Here is the picture I was trying to print:

 
Show them the snap shots of your kids from your wallet.

I would take this as a compliment, then sue them ;)
1000Words said:
Had an annoying experience at a Walgreens photo center today. I
uploaded a picture of my kids to the Walgreens website I took at
home using a new background I bought. It was just using a single
bounced flash (Canon 20D + 580EX + Stofen Omnibounce) as you can
tell by the shadow on the background. I got to the store to pick up
the 8x10 print and they said they cancelled the order because they
are not allowed to print professional photos ! I tried convincing
them that it's just at my home using a make shift studio but they
wouldn't listen. They said some other stores like Walmart and
Kinkos have been sued by studios for printing their photos.
They said if I proved to them that it's not a professional photo
they'll print it.
Here is the picture I was trying to print:

Click to expand...
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EOSMan
http://www.pbase.com/eosman
 
That would only "prove" the kids are his/hers, not that he/she is the photographer. I'd take the camera in with the file on the CF card. If that doesn't work, I'd then go to a different store - perhaps a true photography store that does prints.

Personally, I don't have to worry about this problem. :( doh!
 
1000Words said:
They said if I proved to them that it's not a professional photo
they'll print it.
Click to expand...
Put the kids back in front of the backdrop and shoot another photo, only this time, have the kids hold up a sign that says "Hey Walgreens, Print This!"

(appropriate finger gestures from the kids at your option...)

--

I Love my Twenty-D, but no one will tell me how to get the film in that little card thingy developed...
 
sorry to hear that, I have heard friend of mine that take wildlife picture and walmart refused to print them as well, same reason as yours. I guess it's true! :) j/k. Get you a good printer.
1000Words said:
Had an annoying experience at a Walgreens photo center today. I
uploaded a picture of my kids to the Walgreens website I took at
home using a new background I bought. It was just using a single
bounced flash (Canon 20D + 580EX + Stofen Omnibounce) as you can
tell by the shadow on the background. I got to the store to pick up
the 8x10 print and they said they cancelled the order because they
are not allowed to print professional photos ! I tried convincing
them that it's just at my home using a make shift studio but they
wouldn't listen. They said some other stores like Walmart and
Kinkos have been sued by studios for printing their photos.
They said if I proved to them that it's not a professional photo
they'll print it.
Here is the picture I was trying to print:

Click to expand...
 
1000Words said:
They said if I proved to them that it's not a professional photo
they'll print it.
Click to expand...
I would tell them to shove it where the sun don't shine and go find a new place to do all of your printing from now on.

The lawyers need to find a better way to cover their backsides without jerking the customers around.

Only in America.

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If stupidity got us into this mess, why can't it get us out?
 
Just take a wide photo of your setup -showing obviously the home environment..

I doubt a photo studio would have a fridge and a bunch of toys lying around etc etc..
and then tell themn you're going elsewhere from now on.

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Canon 20D
 
It would show them that he wasn't doing it professionally. What's he going to do, pay himself for taking those pictures?
DiverDown said:
That would only "prove" the kids are his/hers, not that he/she is
the photographer. I'd take the camera in with the file on the CF
card. If that doesn't work, I'd then go to a different store -
perhaps a true photography store that does prints.

Personally, I don't have to worry about this problem. :( doh!
Click to expand...
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EOSMan
http://www.pbase.com/eosman
 
Funny you mention this but I did offer to show them the whole gallery with over 40 shots on smugmug from the same session but they said they dont have internet access via a browser! That lady actually suggested bringing the background (several pounds of muslin cloth!) to prove it ... the nerve!
I did take it as a compliment, the best rejection I've ever had :)
-Khalid
EOSMan said:
I would take this as a compliment, then sue them ;)
1000Words said:
Had an annoying experience at a Walgreens photo center today. I
uploaded a picture of my kids to the Walgreens website I took at
home using a new background I bought. It was just using a single
bounced flash (Canon 20D + 580EX + Stofen Omnibounce) as you can
tell by the shadow on the background. I got to the store to pick up
the 8x10 print and they said they cancelled the order because they
are not allowed to print professional photos ! I tried convincing
them that it's just at my home using a make shift studio but they
wouldn't listen. They said some other stores like Walmart and
Kinkos have been sued by studios for printing their photos.
They said if I proved to them that it's not a professional photo
they'll print it.
Here is the picture I was trying to print:

Click to expand...
--
EOSMan
http://www.pbase.com/eosman
Click to expand...
 
The only question here is whether you own the right to print the photo. Professionally done or not is not the issue here, as you are allowed to print the photos you own. Many of my clients buy my digital original packages, and they are allowed to make prints as stated on their contracts.

These mini labs should let you sign a copyright ownership acknowledgment, but it is easier to just not to print the questionable shots.

--
Ray Chen
http://www.arrayphoto.com
 
Jim Ball said:
1000Words said:
They said if I proved to them that it's not a professional photo
they'll print it.
Click to expand...
Put the kids back in front of the backdrop and shoot another photo,
only this time, have the kids hold up a sign that says "Hey
Walgreens, Print This!"

(appropriate finger gestures from the kids at your option...)

--
I Love my Twenty-D, but no one will tell me how to get the film in
that little card thingy developed...
Click to expand...
 
I've never had any grief printing pictures there, and I've even heard stories of "professional" wedding photographers using CostCo for their lab.

CostCo's web interface makes you "sign" an acknowledgement that you have the right to use the photos.

But before you use CostCo go to http://www.drycreekphoto.com and download the ICC profile for your local store's printer and read all about how to get the best quality.
 
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