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Jul 19, 2012 15:33:27   #
francesca3 Loc: Sausalito, CA
 
artBob wrote:
There is visual information in the sweaty areas. I do not think they are blown out. The problem seems to be with the printer reading what the computer is sending it.


Ah ha ---> OMGosh, I did not save the photo in sRGB which could help, but I have an old, cheap printer that was not designed to print photos. (Wish I could afford one of those nice Epson ones.)

Also, I don't think the horse was sweaty at all. It was the light. Could be wrong.

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Jul 19, 2012 15:34:20   #
francesca3 Loc: Sausalito, CA
 
rocar7 wrote:
francesca3 wrote:
This horse photo looks good on screen but when printed, the light on its body prints out as a white sheen and it does not look like light.
Is this a printer problem or am I doing something wrong in the taking of the photo?
Can I fix it in post processing?
Should I just go back and take more, and if so, any advice about how to prevent this problem from happening again will be appreciated.
Thanks.


The usual problem when what you see on screen doesn't look the same on a print is to do with profiling your screen and printer. There are several threads on here about it. Here's one:

http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-46882-1.html

Good luck.
quote=francesca3 This horse photo looks good on s... (show quote)


Thank you --- > I am going to look up the link just now. )))

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Jul 19, 2012 15:46:41   #
francesca3 Loc: Sausalito, CA
 
rocar7 wrote:
francesca3 wrote:
This horse photo looks good on screen but when printed, the light on its body prints out as a white sheen and it does not look like light.
Is this a printer problem or am I doing something wrong in the taking of the photo?
Can I fix it in post processing?
Should I just go back and take more, and if so, any advice about how to prevent this problem from happening again will be appreciated.
Thanks.


The usual problem when what you see on screen doesn't look the same on a print is to do with profiling your screen and printer. There are several threads on here about it. Here's one:

http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-46882-1.html

Good luck.
quote=francesca3 This horse photo looks good on s... (show quote)


Thank you --- > I am going to look up the link just now. )))
Oops, double posting!

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Jul 19, 2012 15:53:07   #
francesca3 Loc: Sausalito, CA
 
francesca3 wrote:
rocar7 wrote:
francesca3 wrote:
This horse photo looks good on screen but when printed, the light on its body prints out as a white sheen and it does not look like light.
Is this a printer problem or am I doing something wrong in the taking of the photo?
Can I fix it in post processing?
Should I just go back and take more, and if so, any advice about how to prevent this problem from happening again will be appreciated.
Thanks.


The usual problem when what you see on screen doesn't look the same on a print is to do with profiling your screen and printer. There are several threads on here about it. Here's one:

http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-46882-1.html

Good luck.
quote=francesca3 This horse photo looks good on s... (show quote)


Thank you --- > I am going to look up the link just now. )))
quote=rocar7 quote=francesca3 This horse photo l... (show quote)


OK, so I re-read that link and...one of the comments reminded me of something: It seems that when I print from Adobe Elements 7.0 the colors are yucky, but in the past I've printed from a different photo source (even after post processing in Adobe elements) and I think the colors came out better.

Is that possible?

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Jul 19, 2012 17:08:46   #
Coker Loc: Havana, IL
 
Serious photographers and armatures, for the most part, are wasting their time printing at home... Oh, it can be fun, but the price is crazy. Count the test shots to get your real cost... The med to high end home printers will do but the cost is still not worth the time an hassle to get the printer to print for your printer. Had you sent it off for printing then we could tell you more.



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Jul 19, 2012 19:24:46   #
RMM Loc: Suburban New York
 
francesca3 wrote:
Ah ha ---> OMGosh, I did not save the photo in sRGB which could help, but I have an old, cheap printer that was not designed to print photos. (Wish I could afford one of those nice Epson ones.)

Also, I don't think the horse was sweaty at all. It was the light. Could be wrong.

I've read that there's no point to having an expensive camera if you're going to use a cheap printer. There's nothing you can do to get a decent print, even if you've taken a great shot.

Either save up for a quality photo printer, or take the advice to get your prints done on professional equipment.

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Jul 20, 2012 04:11:44   #
rocar7 Loc: Alton, England
 
RMM wrote:
francesca3 wrote:
Ah ha ---> OMGosh, I did not save the photo in sRGB which could help, but I have an old, cheap printer that was not designed to print photos. (Wish I could afford one of those nice Epson ones.)

Also, I don't think the horse was sweaty at all. It was the light. Could be wrong.

I've read that there's no point to having an expensive camera if you're going to use a cheap printer. There's nothing you can do to get a decent print, even if you've taken a great shot.

Either save up for a quality photo printer, or take the advice to get your prints done on professional equipment.
quote=francesca3 Ah ha ---> OMGosh, I did not ... (show quote)


Good advice!

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Jul 20, 2012 09:24:29   #
glojo Loc: South Devon, England
 
francesca3 wrote:
This horse photo looks good on screen but when printed, the light on its body prints out as a white sheen and it does not look like light.
Is this a printer problem or am I doing something wrong in the taking of the photo?
Can I fix it in post processing?
Should I just go back and take more, and if so, any advice about how to prevent this problem from happening again will be appreciated.
Thanks.


Hi Francesca,
Many apologies for dabbling with your nice image and if you do not like it or think I am out of order for dabbling then PLEASE contact the moderators and have this image removed...

As you can see I have simply removed that long rope... Is it a lead rope or some such thing? It just keeps niggling me so I got hold of the horse and removed it :)

I am a dog person and have absolutely NO KNOWLEDGE about ANYTHING to do with horses and is that stance natural with those two nearside legs being spread out like that?

NOTE... I am NOT being critical

I am NOT suggesting it is cruel

I am NOT suggesting we should not ride animals

I am NOT against horses

All I am saying is that stance looks different.. I love looking at any and all different types of pictures and I like this picture. Again apologies for dabbling.

I like the picture and did not want the horse tripping over that rope :)





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