Damien Symonds

Right. And remember, the PPI value is completely meaningless. Don't discard any images just because they say "72".

NEVER allow the lab to colour correct!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Can't find it anywhere on their site?

Can you remind me, have you read this one? https://www.damiensymonds.net/2014/03/how-aggressively-can-i-crop.html

I agree. It sucks. You need to find the best middle ground.

Have you got your lab's soft-proofing profile?

Good! It's definitely a bit blue, so your monitor must be too warm.

So can you elaborate on the question for me? Are you saying that the dresses in these two prints look exactly the same colour?

Ok. Then you'd better post the photos for me.

That's the WORST, isn't it? Are they all from exactly the same print batch? That's likely to be a soft-proofing issue, not a calibration one. I'd ignore that print at this stage.

Right. So are you on this page right now?

Can you remind me which calibrator you have?

Yeah, I don't see why your file shouldn't print fine.

Gosh, that makes this so hard to diagnose, doesn't it? I suppose you won't have a chance to see it in person?

Have you see the canvas yourself? Or has she just told you about it and sent you this photo?

Gee, it should print fine. Describe "terrible". What was wrong with it, exactly?

Gosh, I've never heard anyone suggest that before. I don't use Instagram myself, so I don't know, sorry.

If they've been sharpened already (which seems likely) you'll need to modify your sharpening.

May I see the file quality up close? https://www.damiensymonds.net/2013/09/grabbing-700x700px-100-crop.html

@acomb9709?

I have calibrated an M1 with my X-Rite. And the new Spyders (the SpyderX range) will do it fine too. https://www.damiensymonds.net/which-monitor-calibrator-to-buy/

I fear you will, yes.

Gosh @gelz, is everything ok?

How did this go, @acomb9709?

Great. Then let's hurry up and get you into the Levels Class so we can discuss the levels work on this.