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sapearl wrote in post #7005494
Hi Dustin - are you doing color correction, or are they doing it? Also, are you uploading sRGB files or aRGB? Also, you may want to check Rene's fine write-up on related topics and color management:

https://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthre​ad.php?t=296149

Im not doing color correction, but I do try to add contrast using curves in PS3. And I am uploading sRGB files.

Hmmm.... sounds like you're on the right track, and they're doing the color correction. Has your monitor been calibrated/adjusted?

I'm just thinking out loud here, but if your monitor has the brightness and contrast cranked way up, things will look really super at home. But this won't be the case with your lab's monitors. They will be adjusting things according to calibrated gear. The short answer is I really don't know, but just tossing some ideas around.

DustinA. wrote in post #7005518
Im not doing color correction, but I do try to add contrast using curves in PS3. And I am uploading sRGB files.

sapearl wrote in post #7005577
Hmmm.... sounds like you're on the right track, and they're doing the color correction. Has your monitor been calibrated/adjusted?

I'm just thinking out loud here, but if your monitor has the brightness and contrast cranked way up, things will look really super at home. But this won't be the case with your lab's monitors. They will be adjusting things according to calibrated gear. The short answer is I really don't know, but just tossing some ideas around.

I'm not sure on the calibration. I am editing on my Apple powerbook pro, that is about 8 months old.

That's nice gear and relatively new, but if the lab does not see the same contrast/brightness/sh​adow characteristics you do when you are making your adjustments, then things will always be off. See where I'm going with this?

You don't have to be perfectly in synch with them - I know I'm not with my monitor - but you have to be reasonably close so that the ajustments you make will be accurately interpreted and printed at the lab.

DustinA. wrote in post #7007660
I'm not sure on the calibration. I am editing on my Apple powerbook pro, that is about 8 months old.

sapearl wrote in post #7009047
That's nice gear and relatively new, but if the lab does not see the same contrast/brightness/sh​adow characteristics you do when you are making your adjustments, then things will always be off. See where I'm going with this?

You don't have to be perfectly in synch with them - I know I'm not with my monitor - but you have to be reasonably close so that the ajustments you make will be accurately interpreted and printed at the lab.

Yes, I read up on mpix's site, and they said to use sRGB. Well, I have been using RGB in CS3. So maybe thats the difference. I'll just wait and see how these pictures come back to me, and compare them to my edits, to be able to really tell. Thanks for the help "sapearl".

-Dustin

Here's some info for those who don't know (as I didn't, before)...

Miller's is a lot more expensive than Mpix. Now before you all say it, yes, you do get what you pay for, but I thought it would be an important point to bring up.

Millers may be better, but they're more expensive than Mpix.

FYI

The pictures turned out great. I guess I can trust my edits more than the uploaded picture view on MPIX's site. Thanks for the help again.

-Dustin

SamClarkPhotography wrote in post #7012348
Here's some info for those who don't know (as I didn't, before)...

Miller's is a lot more expensive than Mpix. Now before you all say it, yes, you do get what you pay for, but I thought it would be an important point to bring up.

Millers may be better, but they're more expensive than Mpix.

FYI

Remember, it's not always about price.

Millers pricing appears higher because it:
-INCLUDES 1-day shipping
-INCLUDES pro-level support (e.g. you can pick up a phone and call someone)

The MPIX flat-rate pricing is for standard USPS mail... Also, there are some product differences between MPIX and Millers.

I did a calendar on Millers and it was $20. I did one on MPIX and it was $20. The MPIX one was more expensive because that price did not include shipping.

I agree, at first glance, the price is more expensive, but you have to consider what's behind those numbers.