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My first prints from my GH5 are a disaster! Where am I going wrong?

Started Sep 21, 2017 | Discussions thread
pdelux Senior Member • Posts: 1,113
Re: Auto Enhance or something?
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C Sean wrote:

Astrotripper wrote:

Are you sure the printing service does not apply some automatic corrections to your images? Not hard to imagine they automatically brighten up the images, boost saturation and do some extra sharpening so that the books are appealing to mass market consumer that is used to seeing flashy colourful images on facebook or Instagram.

While I would go easier on sharpening for the images you posted, I don't think they are as overcooked as to end up disastrous when printed.

Have you tried making individual prints for any of those images?

I been doing some research into this and apparently CEWE does automatic adjustments. So this include additional sharpness, contrast and other additions. There is an option to turn this feature off but I need a screen calibrator before I give printing another go.

The other thing is I learned about soft proofing and I will be comparing my converted raw files and the photos in the book. Without my screen calibrated it might be a waste of time but I want to see if how much of the automatic adjustment alter the pictures.

If they are making auto adjustments to  files I would go to another vendor.

I want my images to look the way I processed them. I am pushing the limits of the DR on the image - i dont need the "printer guy" blowing the highlights or over saturating, increasing contrast etc.

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