kaitlyn brodell Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 Hi Damien, I purchased the SpyderX Elite and have run through the instructions over and over again but something still feels off about my prints. The biggest problem that I've been having is that if I make an adjustment to correct one or two images in the Expert Console, it doesn't seem to always have a positive impact on the quality of the other photos. It just doesn't seem to be consistent. One photo has good brightness, but is too warm, another photo and the color is off entirely. I am comparing the photos 90 degrees to turn your head but am sending you a cell photo so that maybe you can at least see the color disparity that I'm seeing. It also may be totally useless but I'm not sure how else I can show you and this obstacle is really holding me up in the class. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 The most common reason for this inconsistency is the lab. Did you mistakenly allow the lab to make adjustments to your files when you sent them for print? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaitlyn brodell Posted April 8, 2022 Author Share Posted April 8, 2022 No, I went in myself and explained it was for calibration purposes. Just double checked my receipt and it also says no color correction. Hmm. I just can't find a pattern with them. It's all different in every photo. I ended up recalibrating to the numbers you suggested to see if that made any difference but they're still all different in different ways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 Then it's time to try a new lab. (The exact same photos) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaitlyn brodell Posted April 8, 2022 Author Share Posted April 8, 2022 Okay, I'll do that. I submitted another photo of the Newborn Crown photo after calibrating. The jpeg turned out fine but now my screenshots look bright green after posting. Any insight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 That's a significant problem. It definitely means your calibration is wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaitlyn brodell Posted April 8, 2022 Author Share Posted April 8, 2022 Yeah, that's what I was afraid of. I've done it a dozen times over, but it seems like something from the first round when I did it incorrectly is sticking. Is there an article or tutorial about how to completely undo whatever it is that was done so that I can start with a clean slate again? Just ordered prints but they won't arrive for 8-12 days. Is there any way that I can continue reading and learning while I wait? I understand that my photos will all need to be edited after correct calibration can be reached. I just feel like I'm going to be stuck at the white balance check for a good long while at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 2 minutes ago, kaitlyn brodell said: Yeah, that's what I was afraid of. I've done it a dozen times over, but it seems like something from the first round when I did it incorrectly is sticking. Is there an article or tutorial about how to completely undo whatever it is that was done so that I can start with a clean slate again? On a Mac I'm not sure, sorry. I only know about PC. But yeah, I guess you need to try completely uninstalling the software then starting again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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