F.A.Q.

Frequently Asked Questions :

   Q: When Sending in files, which is best JPG or TIFF
A: After extensive testing the moderately compressed JPG file is indistinguishable from the full size TIFF. The upload         speed is ten times faster, saving you time and bandwidth. We therefore recommend the JPG file with a Photoshop Compression of 10 or so.

    Q: Should I crop the image in the camera when shooting or later in Photoshop?
       A: Its your choice... However , when you crop after capture, you are throwing away those expensive pixels that made your MegaPixel camera cost so much more!

    Q: Which color space should we use when submitting images to be printed?

        A: As a general rule, the color space (profile) that your digital camera places in the file itself is the best space to use. This is especially true if the camera is of recent vintage, or if you have made or downloaded a custom profile. For the    cameras that do not have a profile or space built-in, you might consider using the industry standard Adobe sRGB profile from Photoshop. When you make your own color correction via Photoshop this is especially important.

    Q: How do we order Black and White or Sepia Prints?
        A: You can send regular color images (RGB) , with the notation that you need Black and Whit or Sepia prints. This is a FREE service to our clients, which means you pay the same for color or Black and White or Sepia. Please Do NOT send Grey scale images as all professional printers use RGB color space and RGB profiles . even for Black and White.

    Q:Do you accept film or is all your work digital?

            A: We are Digital a Full 100 Percent. The majority of Professional Photographers chose the Digital imaging workflow and we serve your needs exclusively!

Q: When we print 8x10's from our digital camera the subject is cropped too tight, why?

The DSLR's (digital Single lens reflex) cameras were designed to adhere to the 35mm film format aspect ratio. This ratio (35mm), was adopted at the inception of the roll film era and the wide screen theater formats. Cameras that use this format make a full frame 4x6 preview (proof). When you enlarge each side of the image by a factor of 2, the 4 inch side becomes 8 inches, and the 6 inch side becomes 12 inches, thus making an 8x12 print. This requires that you crop off 2 full inches of the image to make an 8x10. The best way to avoid this is to mark the LCD screen with the appropriate marks to show the final 8x10 image when you are composing the shot. Because the final reduction in image length will be 8 percent, you can make a line on each side of your LCD screen at 8 percent of the total length. The total reduction will then be 16 percent. Thin art, or draftsman's tape is ok for this, but you may find other suitable devices. Afterward when you shoot, look at the screen to see if you have left enough room around the edges of the image.

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