Re: proofs vs actual prints?

In a message dated 7/23/01 3:55:43 PM Pacific Daylight Time, rahji@rahji.com
writes:

> This is probably a super-newbie question but I've never dealt with
> professional photo labs until now. I got 5"x5" proofs when I had my
> Zero2000's 120 roll film developed this past week. I'm curious.. how
> different do these look as compared to what I would get if I asked them to
> make a "print" from the same negative. Is there a difference in color,
> clarity, etc. or is what I'm looking at the same thing I'd get if I were to
> get more prints made?
>

It depends on the lab that you use. If a custom lab makes a print it should
be better. If a machine makes the print it could be better or worse than your
"proof." An advantage in ordering an individual print is that you can ask the
lab to crop it as you'd like it. Thus, a square negative might look great in
an 8x10 print...if properly cropped.

Joel
Received on Mon Jul 23 19:12:43 2001