Comments on: Photo Project: Quality Printing

By: andy

andy — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 09:16:44 +0000

Apple’s photo system is pretty good and very easy to use with Mobile me. The standard calibration of 6500 and 2.2. gamma seems to work well. I use this for small prints and have not been disappointed.

The Photo books are wonderful and make great presents. I’m off to Ireland this weekend for the birthday of a 101 year old. I shall probably knock up a photo album when I’m back. The people you give these to love them. The picture quality is not really print quality though. For coffee table books it would be worth having a good look around on the net. But try producing a few paperbacks to see,

By: andy

andy — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 08:59:44 +0000

There you go Dude. You’ve improved your colour management and helped support the ailing retail sector at the same time!

By: The Dude Abides

The Dude Abides — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 20:44:24 +0000

Hi Andy. Ever since my neighbour put me onto the spyder I’ve wanted one. Well, I’ve bloody gone and bought one tonight haven’t I! I figured if nothing else it will mark a targeted effort to get my set-up, work flow and printing all sorted.

By: Shuttleworth

Shuttleworth — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 17:48:56 +0000

Andy, Have you seen any of the Apple printed products? If so was the quality as expected? (I’ve not heard any bad reports about it)

We’ve just converted from PC to an iMac and the iPhoto/Aperture photo books look particularly good, for example for a bit of time doing the layout and Â£20 you end up with a hardback holiday photo album with dustcover, once I get used to my D60 then hopefully I’ll be able to produce my own coffee table books!!

By: andy

andy — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 16:41:42 +0000

Dude,

You really get far better results with a Spyder (or indeed a Huey).

I would say that this is essential for a 23 or 24 inch screen. After all you can now view the image in far more details and at a naturally big scale.

Let me know how you get on.

By: andy

andy — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 16:39:49 +0000

Glad to see that nobody else is doing any work

Colin – thanks for the link. Looks like another decent service (and don’t apologise for the link)

By: The Dude Abides

The Dude Abides — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 16:22:02 +0000

Hi Andy,

Been reading this series with interest. I love my photography but have previously relied on the standard calibration tools shipped with Photoshop (adobe Gamma). It gives reasonable results but as it relies on the eye its less than perfect. My neighbour, a professional photographer of many years raves about the Spyder and I think its time I calibrated my new 23 inch LCD. Printing is often a constant frustration for me, despite knowing a little about colour profiles and image handling. I’m always left needing better.

All in a good resource for the walking photographer!

By: Colin

Colin — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 15:53:29 +0000

Thanks for putting me onto these two, I’ll give them a try next time I’m looking to get some prints made up. Just thought I’d additionally mention Pyramid Imaging, in Edinburgh. I’ve used them a couple of times for stretched-canvas printing, and have to say I’ve been really impressed with the service and print quality. They can be found at: http://www.pyramidimaging.co.uk/

Sorry to drop a link on my first comment!