sugashoc Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 I calibrated with xrite pro and my my prints are still darker than my screen. Should I lower my luminance? Right now it is at 90. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 A few questions ... How many prints do you have? Which program are you viewing the files in? Are you sure your room light is bright enough? Information here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugashoc Posted October 31, 2017 Author Share Posted October 31, 2017 I have 4 prints. I am using LR and PS to view them and they both look the same. I am using the CC version of both. Yes. My room that I edit in, during the day is very bright. I recalibrated with luminance at 80 and it is still markedly darker. I sent this off to Millerpro for test prints because my album for a client came back really dark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Are any of them your own photos? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugashoc Posted October 31, 2017 Author Share Posted October 31, 2017 These are all taken by me... Sorry if I am misunderstanding the question. I took these photos and the cell phone comparison photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Oh, I see. Millers just add that text to the bottom of your prints, is that it? Is there a range of photo types? They're not all dark-background studio photos like this, are they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugashoc Posted November 1, 2017 Author Share Posted November 1, 2017 Yes. They put the text there. They are all dark backgrounds. They were the only ones we were having trouble with so that is why I submitted those for testing. Should I submit other types to see? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 Have you never printed with Millers before? You have no other prints from them, ever? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugashoc Posted November 1, 2017 Author Share Posted November 1, 2017 I have. Never had this issue before but most of my products get shipped directly to the client so this is the first time I am hearing that my album was so dark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 Ah, crap. Ok, then yes, you need to get more prints. You need a variety - bright, dark, indoor, outdoor, people, animals, scenery, whatever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugashoc Posted November 1, 2017 Author Share Posted November 1, 2017 I did get a mini album from them and it turned out great. This was a few weeks ago. But they said it was a different printing process. Have you heard of this before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 Oh yes, the albums will be different. But ignore that for now. All that matters is to establish your calibration perfectly against prints. Once you have a perfect print match, that's your part of the job done. Then, if they print an album badly, you have a platform from which to argue for a free reprint. Do you understand what I mean? Once you can say "My screen is calibrated with an X-Rite device and is a perfect match for your prints", then you can also say "So you f&*ked up my album, print it again." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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