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Date: Sat, 3 Sep 2005 17:43:52 -0400
From: Eric Bullock <email@hidden>
Subject: profiling a digital lab?
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Is it folly to attempt to "profile" a digital lab? A new client sends
their files out to several labs with (usually) disappointing results.
From the way they describe their workflow it sounds like everything
is sound, so I'm thinking it may be a worthwhile experiment to try
profiling the lab. Given fluctuations in RA-4 chemistry is this
advisable?
Of greater interest to me is what these labs do to the files they
receive. If each one is adjusted for exposure & color (like a piece
of film) then obviously this won't work. I am under the assumption
that most labs want to receive sRGB files and that they just run them
as-is. If that is indeed the case then I don't see why this wouldn't
work, except for the chemistry issue mentioned above.
If anyone has had any success doing this, and has labs that they've
worked with successfully in this regard I would welcome your comments
& suggestions.
Cheers,
Eric Bullock
PixelPusherz Imaging
www.pixelpusherz.net
