Years ago, I got a distraught phone call from a wedding client. “The photos look different!” the groom cried.
The photos the clients had printed themselves, as part of their package, were not as nice as the original prints we provided. The couple was exasperated and disappointed in the work their lab had done. They were learning about the complex and confusing world of colour.
In this month’s Exposed! we offer some clarity to the murky world of vivid hues:
Photo Colour, Explained.
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Adobe RGB 1998 simulation
Why would you even allow them print their own photos? I hope you had charged a premium for that privilege, as part of their package.
A good question Daniel!
I did charge a premium to give them access to some printing – it can cause problems, as my newsletter suggests. That wedding was years ago. Our print policies have changed!