BetterPhoto Q&A: Working with Professional Photo Labs

Wondering how to work with professional wedding photo labs? How about questions regarding the difference in photo labs? Check out this Q & A and Working with Mail-Order Photo Labs article for answers to all of your questions.

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  Working with a Commercial Lab
When I get my pictures back from the store, it's like they cropped them down a little ... as if they were re-sized from the original upload. Is there any way to avoid that? For example, if I up...
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July 17, 2007
 
  Making Prints from Slides
Hello,Is it possible to make a quality print from a slide? I asked the folks at Wolf Photo and was told that they did not get good results. Any ideas would be appreciated. Thanks....
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October 25, 2006
 
  Coatings on Photos
I was exploring some of the photo labs recommended when I searched through past threads. Some of them offer coatings for the prints: prayed lacquer, clear or lustre lacquer, a textured coating. O...
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November 29, 2005
 
  Online Photo Processing Labs
What online digital photo processing labs do any of you recommend? I have my first photo shoot in a few days and I would like to find a place where I can email my photos and have them mailed to me ...
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September 30, 2005
 
  Film Developing: Which Lab Is Best?
I would like to know the difference in film developing - commercial developers (Wal-mart, Meijers, etc.) vs. photo labs. Which ones are better? ...
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July 14, 2005
 
  What's the Difference in Photo Labs?
Here's my question. I have a pro lab I use for my work. They do outstanding work without a doubt. However, their processing is costly. Can I use a good consumer lab to get my negs, then use...
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April 11, 2005
 
  Incorrect Skin Tones
I'm not sure what the reason is, but I can have barns, sunsets, rainbows, etc., processed and be happy with the color. When it comes to people, I am constantly having to have them re-printed to...
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November 19, 2004
 
  Negatives from One-Hour Lab
I was reading through some of the previous questions people have asked about taking their film to one-hour photo labs or Wal-Mart, etc. I'm just wondering if there are any new comments or thou...
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November 22, 2004
 
  How Do I Find a Good Pro Lab?
I live in a small west Texas town, and I need to find a good lab for my developing and ordering. I have looked online and found Clark color lab that sounds OK, but how do I know they will be any be...
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October 05, 2004
 
  Fixing Poor-Quality Photos
After browsing this site, I have come to the conclusion that most of the photos I consider of poor quality were probably due to having them developed at an el-cheapo place. My question is: Is ther...
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June 02, 2004
 
  Where Do I Get My Pictures Developed?
Just curious where the best place to take pictures to get developed. Thanks!...
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May 11, 2004
 
  I Need Professional-Quality Enlargements
I live in Ohio and am trying to start my own photography business, but I need to know where to send my film to get that professional look to it. Wal-Mart and Meijers just don't do it. I've ...
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May 13, 2004
 
  How Long Can I Keep Film Before Developing?
I have about 50 rolls of 35mm film which I began taking about a year ago. Money has been tight and while I cannot afford the developing at this time, I continue to take pictures and my collection o...
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September 15, 2003
 
  Film developing
HiAs a newbie--I noticed throughout this website that the developing process of film from negatives to prints is important and can make or break a picture depending on the 'developer'. I w...
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June 24, 2003
 
  where to develop half frame pictures
I have film taken with a Yashica Samurai X3.0 camera. Where can I get the film developed. It is half-frame. I have not been able to find anyplace to develop it. Would be thankful for any inform...
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October 10, 2002
 
  Film Developing Techniques
I recently read "Understanding Exposure" by Bryan Peterson and I've been trying some of his techniques. I...
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October 20, 2003
 
  Film Processing
Is there enough difference in quality between having film sent off through Wal-mart and having it sent to a processing lab such as Mystic Lab or Clark's? Photography is a hobby for me, not a p...
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January 17, 2004
 
  Film Developing
I am wondering if there are any professional photo labs in the Phoenix Arizona area. I take my snap shots to Wal-mart but I would like to take my customer's film elsewhere. I have had very ba...
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July 17, 2003
 
  Enlargements - Film and Standard Sizes
I am brand new to real photography, I just went out and bought a Canon Rebel 2000 and have been practicing with it. I am interested in gettin...
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October 19, 2001
 
  In Real Life, the Walls are White...
In this typical (of my efforts) photo, the white walls in the background do not show up as white walls, but have a gray/green cast to them. The photo was taken with a Nikon N90s with SB-28 using f...
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October 04, 2002