You neglected to say who your processor is.
Chuck Norcutt
AG Schnozz wrote:
>>Congrats! Let us know if the customer appreciates it!
>>Any chance we can get to see it?
>
>
> Yeah, it'll most likely end up on my website for the portraits
> page. I'm reconstructing the site, so I'll let you know
> whenever it's done. Customer already saw it on the computer.
> The print blows away the computer image. Yes, the prints are
> 3Dish--even the billfolds.
>
> I'm done trying to print anything other than proofs on my
> inkjet. The quality difference is night and day better. Also,
> the time saved is incredible. I never realized how much time I
> was wasting trying to do the printing myself. Whatever cost
> savings I was seeing was more than erased by the time
> investment. The selection/ordering software is very fast, easy
> and allows me to "upload" the pictures to the lab in one easy
> step. I had the ordering software up on my laptop in front of
> the customer and we selected which prints to do, what sizes and
> quantities along with any value-adds (like surface
> modifications, mounting, etc). Once the customer left, I clicked
> on each photo, pressed the "Photoshop" button (which opened up
> the image in Photoshop), edited it and saved. Went onto the next
> image, repeat. When done with the editing, I just hit upload.
> Never had to revisit quantities or anything. By the end of the
> next business day the photos are fed-ex'ing their way to me. I
> also have the option of burning the images to CD and mailing it
> to the lab. This saves some money as they have special pricing
> for that, but adds to the turnaround time. It is a nice option,
> though, for wedding proof books or event photography where I'd
> have to upload hundreds of photos.
>
> Having worked in a prolab years ago and having dealt with them
> for many years, I've finally found "satisfaction". Prices are a
> little higher, but I'm able to cut my order processing time by
> 75%. It's far less expensive than hiring an office assistant and
> buying/feeding an Epson printer.
>
> I hate to say it, but the days of Film were much easier for the
> pro portrait/event/wedding photographer. I'm finally
> experiencing that same (but only better) efficiency with digital
> that I had with film.
>
> AG
>
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