original files untouched?

[belf]

is it correct to say that when i upload a photo to smugmug, smugmug creates versions of that photo for display online and leaves the original untouched?

[belf]

- i understand that smugmug applies usm to my onscreen photos, but am i correct that the original is left unsharpened?

[Andy]

is it correct to say that when i upload a photo to smugmug, smugmug creates versions of that photo for display online and leaves the original untouched?
:nod

Except if you upload and aRGB file, or CMYK, or ProPhoto, we'll convert it to sRGB.
http://www.smugmug.com/help/upload-photos

http://www.smugmug.com/help/display-quality

[Andy]

- i understand that smugmug applies usm to my onscreen photos, but am i correct that the original is left unsharpened?
See my posts here in this thread. We do not sharpen your originals.

At print, if AUTO is chosen (recommended!) then we'll apply proper sharpening for great prints.
http://smugmug.jot.com/WikiHome/PrintingAutoOrTrueColor

Multiple threads not needed, I merged for you.

[belf]

See my posts here in this thread. We do not sharpen your originals.

At print, if AUTO is chosen (recommended!) then we'll apply proper sharpening for great prints.
http://smugmug.jot.com/WikiHome/PrintingAutoOrTrueColor

andy, the page you provided says nothing of sharpening... some perceived sharpening occurs with contrast adjustment but your white paper says nothing about "auto" color applying any sharpening (usm or otherwise). does it?

[Andy]

andy, the page you provided says nothing of sharpening... some perceived sharpening occurs with contrast adjustment but your white paper says nothing about "auto" color applying any sharpening (usm or otherwise). does it?
:nod

[Baldy]

andy, the page you provided says nothing of sharpening... some perceived sharpening occurs with contrast adjustment but your white paper says nothing about "auto" color applying any sharpening (usm or otherwise). does it?Hi Belf,

We do apply some gentle unsharp mask when printing in autocolor. We were getting some returns with notes like, "Your printers must be worn out or of poor quality. My prints from Walgreens are noticeably sharper."

We try to strike up a compromise between pros, who tend to like less sharpening, and consumers, who tend to judge the quality of prints via their sharpness. I'm not aware of any returns at the currrent level of sharpening.

Autocolor, btw, doesn't necessarily increase contrast. It brings up the shadows a little which perceptually lowers contrast on some images.

I hope this helps.

Thanks,
Baldy

[belf]

We do apply some gentle unsharp mask when printing in autocolor.

I hope this helps. Thanks, Baldy

hiya baldy :o )

thanks for the info. i appreciate all the help you and andy and steve have been. i'm getting to the point where i understand how smugmug's workflow works so i can apply it to my own. steve has me printing samples so hopefully i'm on the right track.

thanks again.

[Andy]

hiya baldy :o )

thanks for the info. i appreciate all the help you and andy and steve have been. i'm getting to the point where i understand how smugmug's workflow works so i can apply it to my own. steve has me printing samples so hopefully i'm on the right track.

thanks again.That's so cool! :clap

Meet Steve (here with Super Hero Barb)
http://cmac.smugmug.com/photos/147435422-L.jpg

More of us, here :thumb

http://cmac.smugmug.com/gallery/2504559#131487110-L-LB