Yes, but most minilabs only have colour paper, especially for enprints
(6x4's). Thin or dense negs seem to cause colour casts so auto prints are
only good for proofs. A good operator can get a nice warmtone B&W
enlargement on colour paper with the right filter pack.
AndrewF
>I've always thought these problems were simply a result of printing B&W
>photos on color paper.
>
>I know it is convenient and fast to just get them done at on color paper but
>IMO if you want a nicer looking B&W print you need to have it printed on B&W
>paper.
>
>
> - Matt Crawley
>
>
>afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>> In my experience, the weird colour casts that you get with mini-lab prints
>> from Chromogenic films like T400CN are the result of slight under and over
>> exposures or poor setting of the machine. If the neg isn't spot on, you can
>> get greenish and purple prints from an automatic run through the machine.
>> For Photoshop, scan the negs as colour negs (not B&W) and all will be well.
>> Also, any lab should be able to correct for this and supply good individual
>> prints/enlargements.
>> AndrewF
>>
>>> I don't think my mom will give it to me, and even then, I don't know if my
>>> scanner will pick up the correct color, but I'd love to scan that photo for
>>> you all.. "Olive Green" I mean, go open up a can of peas, leave them out
>>> for a day, then drain out the water, and take a look.. that's the exact
>>> color...
>>>
>>> You ever get the feeling, when you are about to become intimate with
>>> Photoshop for the next two weeks of your life??
>>>
>>> Albert.
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