True vs Auto color

[cmason]

I couldn't find this in the search, so sorry if this has been answered elsewhere:

I want to understand when to use auto vs true color in ordering prints.
My account is a standard account, so it defaults to auto color. However, for nearly all my photos, I color correct on a calibrated monitor and use the EZPrints ICC profile.

Now, i have not yet ordered the EZPriints calibration photo yet, but my monitor is calibrated via the visual method, like that described in Norman Koren's (http://www.normankoren.com/makingfineprints1A.html) website, and using the tools included in Photoshop.

So, should I choose True, assuming I have successfully gotten 'true' color, or should I choose 'auto"? Will auto really change things or will it make only minor corrections? Any experience here?

[Andy]

I couldn't find this in the search, so sorry if this has been answered elsewhere:

I want to understand when to use auto vs true color in ordering prints.
My account is a standard account, so it defaults to auto color. However, for nearly all my photos, I color correct on a calibrated monitor and use the EZPrints ICC profile.

Now, i have not yet ordered the EZPriints calibration photo yet, but my monitor is calibrated via the visual method, like that described in Norman Koren's (http://www.normankoren.com/makingfineprints1A.html) website, and using the tools included in Photoshop.

So, should I choose True, assuming I have successfully gotten 'true' color, or should I choose 'auto"? Will auto really change things or will it make only minor corrections? Any experience here?

Explained here, really well:
http://www.smugmug.com/help/too-red

If you'd like me to have a look at a gallery, I'll give you my professional opinion on how they'll print in True Color.

Cheers!

[cmason]

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If you'd like me to have a look at a gallery, I'll give you my professional opinion on how they'll print in True Color.

Cheers!

Great, thanks Andy!!

Here are some, generally, I am interested in the landscape shot (first one) and the portraits that follow

[url]http://digitalmason.smugmug.com/share/NhSqFRXYWBQGo (http://www.smugmug.com/help/too-red)

[Andy]

Great, thanks Andy!!

Here are some, generally, I am interested in the landscape shot (first one) and the portraits that follow

http://digitalmason.smugmug.com/share/NhSqFRXYWBQGo
The landscape will print brilliantly in True Color. I recommend LUSTRE finish :deal

Portrait 1 is good - well exposed. #s 2, 3, 4 could use a bit of exposure boost, which Auto Color will give w/out affecting the color much at all. I think they are about 1/3 stop underexposed. Same for the first three group shots (before the BW). #s 11 and 12 are well exposed. #13 could use AUTO or a boost and reupload.

Nice work!

I hope this helps :)

[cmason]

Thanks Andy, good advice...in fact I may just order some of the groups shots in both color modes, just to compare...harse sunlight makes a mess of things, and kids dont wake early enough and are not patient enough to wait for 'good light", so I take what i can get at times.