Poor Prints :(

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Hi I have just had some prints done at Jessops (they were free) but they are not as good as the jpegs and some have white bands top and bottom :'( So my question is why the white bands and is the print resuld because they are crap prints or just a crap lens? if its the lens what do I look at getting? as I said in another thread I have had this http://www.amazon.co.uk/Canon-55-250mm-Telephoto-Selected-Digital/dp/tech-data/B000V9D5LG/ref=de_a_smtd recomended but I really want a 300mm as this is what I use now :thinking:

thanks Rob
 
What you see on your screen should be what you get on the print.

Not sure what you mean by white bands, can you scan a print and post it here.

It could be a cropping issue.
 
The white bands have nothing to do with the lens.

They are probably because the images you asked them to print are at a different aspect ratio than the print size selected. Did you crop some of them at all?
 
You need to post a scan of the print and the jpg as well - the exact file that was given to Jessops.

White bands top and bottom is almost certainly a cropping artifact and your selecting the wrong print size.
 
ok I Think I just answered my own question as this is the original

and this is the scan of the print,

It doesn't look this bad on the print but I don't think I have a problem with my scanner as if I scan an old photo (not one printed at jessops) it looks like the original photo

Rob
 
The original above isnt 7x5 so jessops will "fit to picture" thus leaving white bands


smurf123 said:
some were cropped and that's what I was thinking but most are not cropped or are cropped at 5x7
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The ones not cropped will have white bands because straight out of the camera will not print at 7x5


HTH :)


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smurf123 said:
thanks kipax but it's not the white bits that's bugging me its the pic it's self they all look soft? no defined sharpness on the edge of the cars compared to the originals


Rob
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haa sorry missunderstood the problem.. the only thing i can say.. i used jessops print service for years before they closed down the local shop to me.. was always happy.. and they where always helpful.. doesnt matter if its FREE or not.. they offered a service and wont want to get a bad name... get in touch.. tell them your not happy (nicely) :)
 
KIPAX said:
haa sorry missunderstood the problem.. the only thing i can say.. i used jessops print service for years before they closed down the local shop to me.. was always happy.. and they where always helpful.. doesnt matter if its FREE or not.. they offered a service and wont want to get a bad name... get in touch.. tell them your not happy (nicely) :)
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think I might just do that ,I was going to give these out to the drivers so they could see what my pic's are like but as they dont look as good as the ones I put on the internet I don't think i will bother lol
Well i guess I best get out and take some more at the next meeting :cool:

Rob
 
The print has also cropped a little off the left-hand edge (at least on the scan).

I'd recommend sending files to DSCL for printing - not cheap, but not expensive. And before you send them resize to the exact pixel dimensions required so that you have control of the resizing.

Assuming 300dpi for printing (always check with the printer your using) I'd always resize an image for printing at 7"x5" to 2100x1500 pixels before sending it.

A few years ago I sent the same dozen or so files to be printed at Jessops, DSCL and (I think) Snappy Snaps for comparison.. there wasn't a comparison, DSCL were head and shoulders over the other three and Jessops was by far the worst.

Could be the scan, but it also looks like the white balance has shifted on the prints.. did you check the "do not ***k about with this image box" or did you allow Jessops to "autocorrect" the image on printing?

If you're doing handouts, consider using Moo to have some postcards printed with your details on the back. Much more profressional.. nothing says cheap quite like a free print.
 
You need to process them to the right size to get it to look right... that means getting the aspect ratio correct, applying sharpening correct for the final size and if using a decent print lab, using their printer colour profile to nail it 100%

Go take a look at DSCL - if you want to control all of this, these are the guys capable of doing it. Jessops/boots/tescos etc are fine if you aren't seeking accurate results, which presumably you are if you are a photographer who hangs out at TP ;-)

PS DSCL aren't massively expensive either!
 
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