Importance of a Good Lab

[tsdh]

Originally posted by ckiang
The LEFT ones are so much better. I tried playing around in PS till I gave up.
Regards
CK

I try to correct the right one using Photoshop, can achieve similar to the left one. This is the result:

 

[YSLee]

Geez, there's a difference, you know. It looks too warm now.

 

[ckiang]

Originally posted by tsdh

I try to correct the right one using Photoshop, can achieve similar to the left one. This is the result:

Similar, but like YS said, it's now a little too warm. But hey, you had a reference. When you get the RIGHT pic without a reference, it's going to be very hard to get the colours back to what it was supposed to be.

In photo labs, you do get what you pay for.

Regards
CK

 

[tsdh]

Originally posted by ckiang
Similar, but like YS said, it's now a little too warm. But hey, you had a reference. When you get the RIGHT pic without a reference, it's going to be very hard to get the colours back to what it was supposed to be.
In photo labs, you do get what you pay for.
Regards
CK

you're right; without a reference, it will be difficult to do color correction.
My point is: color correction is possible at post-processing stage.
The picture on the left, may or may not be correct too. It is just because it looks better, then we assume that it was correct.

If you want to get a correct color balance, then shoot a color target (preferably Kodak Q.60) on the first frame of the film. Later this frame will act as reference when correcting colors.
This way, you can correct color cast rendered by the photo-lab's processing. (this method is not intended to correct color cast caused by the lighting)

 

[Bean]

IMO, I prefer the right picture of the first images.

Maybe because the black of the right picture is blacker.

Anyone thinks likewise?

 

[ninelives]

Originally posted by Zoomer


Why not get a DSLR then? Confirm better one.

so u mean digital vs film : digital wins ??

hehehe.

/me runs away from debate.

 

[jasonpgc]

Originally posted by ninelives


so u mean digital vs film : digital wins ??

hehehe.

/me runs away from debate.

I don't use flash, my film SLR battery can last for 2 years, but my camcorder cannot even last 3 days without recharge. Now, which is more convenient?

 

[Zoomer]

Confirmed better digital images.

Originally posted by ninelives


so u mean digital vs film : digital wins ??

hehehe.

/me runs away from debate.