Should a Photo Lab Automatically Enhance an Already Restored Image?
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Review a lab's correction options and proof an already edited photograph before allowing another automatic adjustment to change tone, color, or sharpening.
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Check what the order includes
Read the current product and correction options offered by the chosen lab. Find out whether automatic adjustments are applied and whether they can be controlled. An edited portrait may already have intentional tone and color choices. Do not assume that an option called enhancement preserves those decisions or that every product uses the same processing.
Order a meaningful comparison
If practical, compare a small proof with and without the available correction using the same file and paper. Label the samples and inspect skin, shadows, and fine edges under the same light. A brighter result may be attractive but can remove detail or change a restrained restoration's character.
Record the accepted choice
Keep the order settings, lab reference, and exact submitted file together. If correction was disabled or requested, verify that the proof reflects that request. Save any print-specific adjustment separately from the retained restoration. Reorders should identify the same process instead of assuming a previous online checkbox will remain selected indefinitely.
Check before finishing
- The lab's correction options are understood.
- Proofs use comparable conditions.
- Accepted order settings identify the submitted file.
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