S3 My first shots, WOW to NOW

[bobbdd]

I finally got my new Canon Powershot S3. All I can say so far is WOW! The colors, clarity, etc., is GREAT!

I find however that the color is better viewing the photo on my computer, then viewing the copy that prints!

I'm using a canon PIXMA ip660D. Any suggestions?

Here a sample pic.......

[toriaj]

I'm a newbie too, and I have noticed the same problem. The shots look great on the screen, then I'm disappointed with the prints. I use Walmart for the prints.

Usually it is some effect that I'm disappointed in. Like the backlit leaves don't show the veining that they did onscreen. Or the highlights are obviously blown in the print that didn't show up onscreen. Or the faces look really red in the print, but okay on screen.

I've heard of monitor calibration tools, which may solve the problem. I've never used them. What I have learned is to post-process the pic again to correct the problem I see in the print. Or learn how to take the shot more successfully next time. Or, in the case of the backlit veins, just give up on getting that effect to print :(

Good luck, keep the shots coming!

[BonjiB]

If you're having them developed i'd recomend using a facility that does just photo's. Not that i'm raggin on walmart i just doubt the people running the machine are as well trained or interested as someone at say wolf camera or whatever store is equivalent in your area. It could be that the machine doesn't get calibrated or maintained as properly as it would in a higher end place that does processing for professional photographers. I have found (unfortunately the hard way) that when it comes to photography you really do get what you pay for in many different respects. If you're printing the pictures at home, be sure to calibrate your printer to your monitor so you know what you're looking at on the screen is what you're going to see coming out of the printer. Google "monitor color calibration" for info on how to do this. What is sounds like is your printer is printing what the image really looks like and your monitor is calibrated otherwise (perhaps oversaturated or overcontrasty.) It's very important that the monitor be calibrated to the printing device so that you can accuratly do your post processing work. That way you can adjust the colors and contrast and all that to your liking and know that they'll print the same as you see on screen. Good luck.

[reeksti]

yeha i hate when that happens