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@ejs4y8: Mpix uses better inks and paper, and they also auto color correct your images if your calibrations are off. You really can't compare to walgreens. MPIX costs more too.
Walgreens is among the worst labs I have experienced in terms of color accuracy, especially skin tones. A few years back I obtained samples from many different labs to compare, snapfish, costco, cvs, shutterfly, etc, and walgreens was among the worst!
I wonder if it's because the one on the left seems more washed out in person to me. And reddish
These aren't auto corrected--my screens are calibrated. Mpix isn't that much more expensive--$2.99 for an 8x10". Probably worth it to most brides =]
@ejs4y8: It's hard to see the difference in the picture you posted. Your screens need to be calibrated to the printer profiles of the labs. MPIX offers this so you can soft proof files, and then you have to de-select the autocorrection when you order the print. I don't think chain stores offer this, so even if your monitors are calibrated it doesn't mean anything when it comes to printing.
Nice job on the bicep. Your face looks slimmer to. Did you use liquify?
Are those dots on the lower right hand side a reflection?
It looks like the chain store over is a bit high contrast. It's probably the printer and paper they use there. Glad your new pictures turned out so much nicer!
I have another warning about Walgreens photo developing- they can ruin your pictures completely and you have no recourse at all! My sister used a disposable underwater camera to take pictures of her very first scuba dive, and the Walgreens photo developing machine got stuck and destroyed them! We were furious- these pictures could not be retaken! I know this would only apply in the case of actual film cameras, but I have seen people use many these disposable cameras at weddings. I will never go back to Walgreens for photo developing.
I'm just showing that the background and redness and shine are different--not huge huge, but definitely enough to notice.
I actually didn't do anything to my face or the rest of my body, i think it was just the angle i was holding my phone at to minimize the reflection. I tilted it to avoid the reflection from the overhead light (which still shows up on the bottom right)
I never thought my Walgreens photos were that crappy until I actually spent more to get them printed. They always seemed "fine" to me, as I've had photos printed up at Walmart, Walgreens, Target, etc for years and so have my parents!
Nice. I hate the prints at target--- worst I've experienced. Do you every use snapfish? How do you feel about them vs. mpix
In my experiences these are some of the best places to get photos printed online:
#1 www.MPIX.com
#2 www.whcc.com
That said, nothing like having a quality local printer that you can work with regularly. If non-photographers are looking to get photos printed the same as they see on their screen (and haven't invested in a color workflow), I'd send them to a local pro lab (non walgreens) - less headache, and they'll learn a ton.
-Christopher Schall
Photographer
Disagree.....I have always been so happy with COSTCO developing my photos. A friend of mine developed and enlarged her pro wedding pics there and they looked absolutely amazing!
Costco is actually not that bad. Snapfish is good for cheap proofing of 4x6's, but you can't beat the feel and look of higher quality papers, especially metallic or pearlescent.
I have another warning about Walgreens photo developing- they can ruin your pictures completely and you have no recourse at all! My sister used a disposable underwater camera to take pictures of her very first scuba dive, and the Walgreens photo developing machine got stuck and destroyed them! We were furious- these pictures could not be retaken! I know this would only apply in the case of actual film cameras, but I have seen people use many these disposable cameras at weddings. I will never go back to Walgreens for photo developing.
I have never tried MPIX, but I may have to now! I have had great luck with Kodak Gallery's professional prints.
ummmm cant WAIT to photo shop the S%#$ out of my arms great advice!!
I love Costco. I am always very happy with the resolutions and Ive blown some pictures up to 16x20 and they turned out goregous !
I absolutely love Mpix. I just got had a hummingbird photo I snapped this summer blown up to a native 18x12 in the metallic paper w/ a protective finish and it was fricken gorgeous!
@PhotoGuy: Consumers cannot get photos printed at WHCC or BayPhoto...you have to have a photography studio to get an account at these.
Just thought I'd clear that up in case any brides were looking to order from either.
I printed a number of our wedding pictures through Walgreens and I was very happy with them. Actually, I'll be printing a few more this week.
Photos from cheaper labs like Costco tend to also fade and darken over time.
@continuumphotography: I guess thats the good thing about having the rights to the pictures, if they fade/darken, I can just reprint for a measily $2 a pop.
@UpstateCait: Depends on the size you get, it can get costly to replace a 20x30 matted print.
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Photo on the left was from a chain store and photo on the right is from mpix. The one on the right looks exactly the way it does on my computer screen.
When they are side by side (despite the fact this is an iphone photo), you can really see the difference! I went through and replaced every single photo in my house because mpix comes out SO much better!
(Yes i photoshopped my oddly large bicep because it looked weird and I don't want everyone to think i am on steroids)
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