Colour Discrepancies ....

[Kim Dong Moon]

I print my photo in digital photo lab, but end up the colour so saturated, and the some photo is like over exposure because it is too bright. Over all the result it not as I expected
As you know, I have already adjust everything in my notebook before send it to lab.

Question :
Do I need to adjust the colour and exposure before I send it to lab ?
Because I worried it could be double adjustment by my side and the photo lab.

Thanks for ur advices.

[jopel]

3 things you need:

You need to calibrate your notebook monitor in order to get close result.
(btw notebook monitor is not very accurate even after calibration esp if you are viewing it in different location the lighting will affect your viewing)

you need to have the lab printer profile.

you need to tell the lab not to do any adjustment.

[espn]

Choose a pro lab... they often do much better than neighbourhood shops

[waiaung]

You should calibrate your notebook.