***DSLR/Photography MegaThread***
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what that says.
I haven't seen it yet but someone sent it to me.
Dude, they even gave it a cut-out.
Suh-WEEET!
If you ever had any question about how digital cameras image, why more pixels isn't always better, how to read a MFT chart, what the Nyquist frequency is, what is a bayer filter, and what trade offs come when designing these (and more) systems, boy does Panavision have you covered:
Demystifying Additional Information
Simply amazing in the depth of material covered (although some is specific to motion picture digital cameras, but still interesting). If you have a bit of time (couple of hours), I think it is well worth the watch.
Demystifying Additional Information
Simply amazing in the depth of material covered (although some is specific to motion picture digital cameras, but still interesting). If you have a bit of time (couple of hours), I think it is well worth the watch.
I use White House Custom Colour. They do a great job of matching color, have fantastic line of products and papers. You have to go through a process with them when you sign up of sending them 5 8x10s, which they print and send to you for free to make sure your color management is correct. They are also just really nice people.
With that said though, Glenn I believe has had less then great experiences with them and uses MPIX, and I'm sure he could give you a review of them.
My experience with WHCC wasn't bad. When I signed up, it took me a while to get a response from them, or so I thought. I found their emails buried in my spam filter. But after I sent them a couple files for proofs, they sent the prints back right away. They looked good, but that's the extent of my experience with them.
MPIX.com has been great for me. They've been doing all the fulfillment of print orders from my website, including mounting/matting/framing and I've not had any issues with their quality. They don't do custom sizes the way WHCC does, but you should be able to get any 1:1, 3:2, or 5:4 aspect ratio prints done with no problems at all. They're slightly less expensive, too, from what I've seen.
But the key to Mpix (and any printing, really) is to use a color gamut that is compatible with the printer's machines (I use AdobeRGB) and a color corrected monitor to process the images. Then, if you order via MPIX, be sure to check the DO NOT COLOR CORRECT option on all your orders. Otherwise, their monkeys get a hold of stuff and it turns out slightly off from what you're seeing on the screen.
MPIX.com has been great for me. They've been doing all the fulfillment of print orders from my website, including mounting/matting/framing and I've not had any issues with their quality. They don't do custom sizes the way WHCC does, but you should be able to get any 1:1, 3:2, or 5:4 aspect ratio prints done with no problems at all. They're slightly less expensive, too, from what I've seen.
But the key to Mpix (and any printing, really) is to use a color gamut that is compatible with the printer's machines (I use AdobeRGB) and a color corrected monitor to process the images. Then, if you order via MPIX, be sure to check the DO NOT COLOR CORRECT option on all your orders. Otherwise, their monkeys get a hold of stuff and it turns out slightly off from what you're seeing on the screen.
It depends. I find that really contrasty black-and-white images look great, as do HDRs. ValleyFan was nice enough to give me copies of a couple of mine he'd had done through WHCC, and I sent off a couple more to Mpix. I did all my Dodger Stadium images on metallic and continue to do a couple others that way.
Best thing to do is take a pic you like that's contrasty and has lots of vibrant color and try it out. It isn't that expensive to do a 10x15.
It almost gives you a pearlescent quality to the print on color photos. It is an interesting paper, but certainly not right for everything.
WHCC is about the same as MPIX, three (sometimes two) business days, depending on what time you put the order in. Free shipping which is nice.
Is shipping always free with WHCC?
If that's the case, I'll be doing more business with them for myself. It'd be worth taking care of all the fulfillment for my website by hand if I saved the cost of shipping (not to mention the fees that zenfolio charges to hand fulfillment...small, but not inconsequential).
If that's the case, I'll be doing more business with them for myself. It'd be worth taking care of all the fulfillment for my website by hand if I saved the cost of shipping (not to mention the fees that zenfolio charges to hand fulfillment...small, but not inconsequential).
I think WHCC it is. Ive read some atroucious reviews about MPIX. Some review sites have them worse than Wally World and Target. Plus I like the fact that WHCC sends you 8x10 proofs to color compare. I like that they will go that extra step to make the customer happy.
Thanks.
Thanks.
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If you do go with WHCC, I highly recommend the ROES system for submitting your prints. It handles all the sizing for you, and that way you can dump a bunch of prints in there of various sizes and still do the thrifty proofing (you need 300dpi for thrifty proofing, and if you do it without ROES you have to make sure the size and the resolution is correct). Thrifty proofing is the bonus by they way, still great quality, but prices like $0.40 for 5x7 is not bad.
As for Glenn's question on shipping, it is always free to you, but drop shipping cost you, so I'm not sure it helps you out. Here is what they say:
As for Glenn's question on shipping, it is always free to you, but drop shipping cost you, so I'm not sure it helps you out. Here is what they say:
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Hello Everyone!
My Wife, a friend and I had an amazing trip to Europe over the Christmas and New Year Holidays. We started in Paris on Christmas Eve, where we spent three fun and full days, and then headed to Budapest, Hungary where we joined our ship on December 27th for our cruise up the Danube terminating in Nuremburg. From Nuremburg, we took a Bus to Prague where we spent our final two days.
I thought you guys might be interested in some of the photos from our trip. From museums such as the Louvre, to Churches as far as the eye can see, to the amazing food and people, this truly will be a trip that we?ll remember forever.
Slideshow: Christmas In Europe - 2008 (you can adjust the speed of the slideshow by hovering over the bottom portion of the picture. You can also click through the photos by clicking next or back by hovering over the right or left side of each photo)
In case you are interested in the cruise we took:
Cruise line: AMA Waterways
Our Actual Cruise: Christmas Time Cruise
We can?t say enough about the Ships themselves, the amenities, the food, and the staff onboard. Everything was absolutely amazing. One caveat, don?t go expecting a casino, club, climbing wall, etc? The ship only holds 148 passengers and 45 crew members. It allows you the ability to truly relax and do nothing. Or you can do as much as you like at each port of call. You usually have a full day at each port city with plenty of time to explore on your own or join the included and optional excursions.
Happy New Year!
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Some photos I thought my fellow LGK'ers might enjoy...
University of Paris Observatory (look close, I believe their are gunshot holes - WWII possibly?)
Notre Dame
Backside of Notre Dame
Christmas Shops in Budapest
Chuck Norris Bridge in Budapest (True but funny story)
Melk Abbey, Austria
Melk Abbey, Austria
Church from the Sound of Music
They like their dogs in the Cafe's
Regensburg, Austria (Awesome town)
My Wife, a friend and I had an amazing trip to Europe over the Christmas and New Year Holidays. We started in Paris on Christmas Eve, where we spent three fun and full days, and then headed to Budapest, Hungary where we joined our ship on December 27th for our cruise up the Danube terminating in Nuremburg. From Nuremburg, we took a Bus to Prague where we spent our final two days.
I thought you guys might be interested in some of the photos from our trip. From museums such as the Louvre, to Churches as far as the eye can see, to the amazing food and people, this truly will be a trip that we?ll remember forever.
Slideshow: Christmas In Europe - 2008 (you can adjust the speed of the slideshow by hovering over the bottom portion of the picture. You can also click through the photos by clicking next or back by hovering over the right or left side of each photo)
In case you are interested in the cruise we took:
Cruise line: AMA Waterways
Our Actual Cruise: Christmas Time Cruise
We can?t say enough about the Ships themselves, the amenities, the food, and the staff onboard. Everything was absolutely amazing. One caveat, don?t go expecting a casino, club, climbing wall, etc? The ship only holds 148 passengers and 45 crew members. It allows you the ability to truly relax and do nothing. Or you can do as much as you like at each port of call. You usually have a full day at each port city with plenty of time to explore on your own or join the included and optional excursions.
Happy New Year!
____________________________
Some photos I thought my fellow LGK'ers might enjoy...
University of Paris Observatory (look close, I believe their are gunshot holes - WWII possibly?)
Notre Dame
Backside of Notre Dame
Christmas Shops in Budapest
Chuck Norris Bridge in Budapest (True but funny story)
Melk Abbey, Austria
Melk Abbey, Austria
Church from the Sound of Music
They like their dogs in the Cafe's
Regensburg, Austria (Awesome town)
